***Official*** Australia in New Zealand 2016

[Zinzan]

That was still pretty poorly played by Burns there, even if he wasn't out.

Kind of stating the obvious isn't it Heef...

 

[Bahnz]

Reverse, huh?

 

[Jord]

Lol, Wagner must feel like the ultimate poor cousin in this side. In pretty much the same way Southee should feel like the spoiled golden boy.

Yup. The best average for the last 12 months in the side; hasn't been in a losing side in forever and even when he gets selected, he's sat out of the attack for 31 overs.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Looks like the plan is to give Smith NOTHING on the stumps

Edit: So then he bowls filth on leg stump and luckily gets away with it

 

[Flem274*]

yeah but the longer you leave him out the angrier he gets

 

[dfrinku]

When was the last time DRS was actually used in that way? ie the correct way. Credit to the umpires for getting it right more often than not but I don't remember seeing a "howler" reversed.

 

[Hurricane]

What time is it?

It's Wagner time.

 

[Jord]

Here we go Waggy; bowl us some filth and get a dirty long hop wicket.

 

[Zinzan]

Lol Can't remember ever feeling as excited about a Wagner spell. Weird feeling.

 

[Athlai]

Yup. The best average for the last 12 months in the side; hasn't been in a losing side in forever and even when he gets selected, he's sat out of the attack for 31 overs.

Kiwi fans trolling themselevs at this point. The bloke only bowled against a Sri Lankan side that was woefully unsuited to NZ conditions and in those games he was also held back for an entire session as well. Wagner deserves to be there but in the first hour of a day you want Southee, Henry, Boult bowling.

And heres the man himself.

 

[Jord]

Looks like the plan is to give Smith NOTHING on the stumps

Edit: So then he bowls filth on leg stump and luckily gets away with it

It's the only plan against Smith; just keep him playing outside off. He's so preoccupied with running across the stumps and knocking it into the leg side that he misses out on the offside game.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

What time is it?

It's Wagner time.

Yep time to bring the spinner on

 

[Athlai]

Reverse, huh?

This post summoned Wagner IMO.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I think Wagner is an automatic plan B... patient line n length ain't in his nature

 

[Athlai]

I think Wagner is an automatic plan B... patient line n length ain't in his nature

Which makes it weirder that he seems to be able to work batsman over better than anyone else in NZ.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

It's the only plan against Smith; just keep him playing outside off. He's so preoccupied with running across the stumps and knocking it into the leg side that he misses out on the offside game.

I... think Smith is a little better through the off side than you give him credit for. I do agree though that you should bowl to him like a normal batsman, off stump line.

He's had a leg slip and a short midwicket at times this innings so I do think attacking the stumps is part of the plan.

 

[Zinzan]

Kiwi fans trolling themselevs at this point. The bloke only bowled against a Sri Lankan side that was woefully unsuited to NZ conditions and in those games he was also held back for an entire session as well. Wagner deserves to be there but in the first hour of a day you want Southee, Henry, Boult bowling.

And heres the man himself.

The bigger point is he's been unlucky to miss out on selection a few times this season and if we're to believe the Hesson clan he's only playing this one since Bracewell's injured. So don't think it's inaccurate to label him a poor cousin.

 

[Hurricane]

Wagner vs Smith is a mismatch (so far anyway).

 

[Jord]

I don't mind Wagner feeding Smith's cover drive, only a matter of time before he scoops one to cover.

 

[Gnske]

As much as I love Wagner and his modus operandi, giving Burns the pull is just too easy.

Some wide filth will do the trick