This is a good point. Absolute tailor made situation for Lord Colin, as was the first dig at the Mount
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***Official*** Bangladesh in NZ 2021-22
- Thread starter Fuller Pilch
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
kinda got used to him sauntering in at 4 down and slogging us to 500 in a session. downhill skiing is a solid meme but it's an underrated part of being a dominant home side
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Mitchell should be a good downhill skier but despite #intent that wasn't a good innings today.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
r u tho
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Don't know why Darryl referred that to the 3rd umpire. Surely he knew he nicked it. The bat was quite some distance from the pads and there was good deviation. Probably was hoping for strange luck.
Henry has weird ways of getting out, a ball on the stumps and he inside edged it.
Henry has weird ways of getting out, a ball on the stumps and he inside edged it.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I seem to recall inside edges happening a lot with Nicholls.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I’m not crying ?
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Blundell and the rest of the blokes will get us to 500+ no worries
Shame Rosco go out, he was looking quite good today. Looked good enough for 70+ Would have been nice to sign off with a 50 but it shouldn't really matter as for the game is concerned. He did play his part in moving the game forward.
Shame Rosco go out, he was looking quite good today. Looked good enough for 70+ Would have been nice to sign off with a 50 but it shouldn't really matter as for the game is concerned. He did play his part in moving the game forward.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
episode 2 - I hope Monimul's nickname is Minimal cos he's short geddit haha
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Honestly I don't know about that... I rated CDG's bowling but his batting at best was slog and see if he can get away. He has some very good innings but he was far from being consistent. Outstanding 5th bowler though.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Not sure where I stand with Nicholls these days. When he first played for NZ, I thought he'd be a flop as he looked awful and got so many more chances than players from the preceding generation. That then seemed to pay off as he found a way of scoring runs, albeit often in ugly ways. But wow, when he's off, he's off. Bit more worried about Taylor retiring now. Truly awful record against India and Australia as well.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
The things I valued in Nicholls for a while were extreme stubborness and willingness to guts an innings out, no matter how ugly. Now he's a fixture in the side he's looser and I don't like it. That damn pull/hook shot especially - there are times to play it of course but... with discretion. Dismissed early today - I guess that can happen to anyone, but agree with your general point. And you're right that Australia and India are a big black mark on his record, if he adds a poor series against another top bowling attack in South Africa then we do need to look at other options imo.
thierry henry
International Coach
If everyone just constantly bowled short to Blundell he’d be fine. What a shame international bowlers are usually good.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Nicholls is a busy player and a good one at playing spin. Definitely not a great watch but like you said he grits it out by getting tough but busy runs. Players of this kind when they go out of form it takes time to get back into it. I don't think he's ready to be moved on yet. There's plenty of good cricket in him but when he's not there he'll not get much backing from the pundits just because the way he plays.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Isn't that the line up we're having right now? Expect Rachin isn't opening. I think our selectors will go soft and still play him at 6 or 7 if playing. I guess the UK tour this year I'm guessing he'll get to the top order. There'll be times in UK we'll need two spinners in the side.