*Official* Australia tour of New Zealand Feb-Mar 2024

[Meridio]

Bugger. We're now into tailenders hopefully swinging their way to another 50 runs. Could be all over in 2 overs, could be a quick 30 for Henry and co

 

[Dick Rockett]

What a shame that it is literally illegal for NZ to select a specialist spinner

 

[King Kane]

Henry just dealing in fours.

No mucking around with singles or twos for him.

 

[social]

Joseph was awesome. Of course you got bowled out lol

He was but this isn’t a good Australian batting lineup and hasn’t been for some time

People seem to have forgotten that we were saved by rain in the Ashes and owed one of our test wins to Cummins batting

 

[Dick Rockett]

Why run when hit do trick?

 

[Meridio]

I don't think this is quite the traditional seamy road, but I think it is a new ball wicket. There's a bit of variable bounce and some seam for Cummins, this ball is 22 overs old so you'd still expect that and Cummins could seam a tennis ball, but I feel the new ball spells will be absolutely key, and we need to have enough on the board that a second new ball is a factor. These runs from His Lordship Matthew Henry worth absolute gold here.

 

[straw man]

Only just realised that Tegel even have their logo on the stumps - hope everyone is spending sufficient time thinking about raw chicken carcasses in between each delivery here.

 

[Flem274*]

Alright so it's going to be about 280

 

[cricman]

Strand him on 49*

 

[ashley bach]

All will be fine if Timmy can bat for 15 minutes.

 

[ataraxia]

Have a feeling Southee will come off today.

 

[thierry henry]

I know it’s been working for Henry but is there some reason we just decline to take easy singles with everyone back on the boundary

 

[_Ed_]

Ugh, he's going to be not out at the end of the innings, isn't he?

 

[SteveNZ]

I'm picking something dum dum 3rd ball

That could be optimistic

 

[SteveNZ]

I know it’s been working for Henry but is there some reason we just decline to take easy singles with everyone back on the boundary

Mmm I kinda feel that way, but then I realise it's downwind and probably worth the effort

 

[Meridio]

Hmm, I wonder how Southee will play here

 

[ashley bach]

All will be fine if Timmy can bat for 15 minutes.

Shut up you idiot as if he can bat that long.

 

[Flem274*]

Was just about to post Southee needs to summon all his talent to bat for the team cause here.

 

[SteveNZ]

I'm picking something dum dum 3rd ball

That could be optimistic

DING DING DING

 

[Dick Rockett]

I'm picking something dum dum 3rd ball

That could be optimistic

Wow