*Official* Australia in New Zealand

[Nate]

And is it just me or are Hauritz's no-ball calls all wrong? By the time he releases the ball, his foot swivels round behind the crease.

 

[Noble One]

Apart from his debut, Doug Bollinger must be finding Test cricket a breeze. Reminds me of how easily Stuart Clark took to Test cricket during his two-three years of domination.

Easily the leader of this bowling attack now. Not bad for a cricketer who averaged over 60 in first class cricket just five years ago.

 

[Zinzan]

And is it just me or are Hauritz's no-ball calls all wrong? By the time he releases the ball, his foot swivels round behind the crease.

My understanding is that part of the heel needs to be behind the line on immediately impact of foot on ground, hence still being a no-ball if he 'swivels' back after that.

 

[Athlai]

Once McIntosh faces 120 or so balls he starts to bring in a bit of confidence.

 

[KidSylesNz]

nice smashing Taylor.

He did this to Kaneria at the same ground too when he mmade 90 odd

 

[Craig]

And is it just me or are Hauritz's no-ball calls all wrong? By the time he releases the ball, his foot swivels round behind the crease.

The NZ commentators plus Allan Border were tearing him a new one over the no balls being bowled. I'm not saying anything how McIntosh's innings in the fear of jinxing him.

 

[KidSylesNz]

FFFFFSSSS
Gameover!

 

[Spark]

Lolwat Asad Rauf? How does one not give that out.

Review system doing it's job here.

That's some pretty decent turn though.

 

[Athlai]

Oh Taylor at least pretend to play a shot.

 

[Craig]

Maybe Taylor should of played a shot. Probably would of gotten away with it.

 

[Spark]

Ouch. MJ might have a sore neck after that one.

 

[Nate]

My understanding is that part of the heel needs to be behind the line on immediately impact of foot on ground, hence still being a no-ball if he 'swivels' back after that.

The laws don't indicate either way iirc.

 

[Spark]

Oh Taylor at least pretend to play a shot.

To be fair to him that's the only one that's kept low. Every single other one has had massive bounce.

 

[Jayzamann]

Really feeling for a Johnson wicket soon. Keep that average well under 30, son!

 

[_Ed_]

Nice 50, Mr McIntosh.

If he could just improve his disastrous running between the wickets and somehow settle into his innings earlier, he'd be an extremely useful opener.

 

[Athlai]

Well done McIntosh, I promise I won't try to throw you out of the team for at least this series.

 

[Craig]

Credit is where it is due.

 

[Flem274*]

Timmy Mac giving me real hope here. Once again a supposed FC journeyman seems to be getting better and better with just a little persistence. Martin Crowe is helping the test batsmen too, and judging by his work with Taylor he could really get some of these guys going.

Fully expect McIntosh to be dropped for a sixteen year old with talentz after the series though.

 

[Jayzamann]

Dougeh for a 10-fer?

 

[_Ed_]

Bollinger to McIntosh, FOUR, short and straight and pulled strongly in the air in front of square to the fence

He's...he's even playing the pull shot strongly now? WAG. I'm getting a bit emotional here.