***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

[BoyBrumby]

I thought NZ had a few Saffer-born players coming through? What's happened to them? Still qualifying?

 

[Zinzan]

Oh Noes, Looks who's here and is about to post

 

[Flem274*]

I thought NZ had a few Saffer-born players coming through? What's happened to them? Still qualifying?

Mybrugh went to England, van Wyk is qualified but behind Young due to catching, and Wagner qualifies at the end of the season.

 

[Top_Cat]

Big opportunity for Brownlie here. They're only about 60 behind so it wouldn't take much to get ahead. If he helps NZ set a target, even if they lose, he'll look a million bucks.

 

[Athlai]

Next time show some ****ing fight you pea hearted pricks. (Brownlie and Vettori get a free pass here because of the 1st innings)

Coming into this match our top 5 was looking great and this is what they deliver? Non-existent indeed.

 

[Zinzan]

I thought NZ had a few Saffer-born players coming through? What's happened to them? Still qualifying?

The Pace bowler Wagner is close to qualifying & we've already got our token Aussie with Brownlie

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

It's because we've only played 5 real tests in the last 18 months. We forgot how **** we are.

The problem is to get better we need to play more Test matches. But this happens and we get less Tests against good sides. We will never get better if this trend continues.

 

[Athlai]

Big opportunity for Brownlie here too. They're only about 60 behind so it wouldn't take much to get ahead. If he helps NZ set a target, even if they lose, he'll look a million bucks.

Yeah this is a fair point, a 40-50 here will see Brownlie pretty secure in his spot this summer.

 

[_Ed_]

Ryder and McCullum obviously chose to score all their runs for the tour against the might of Australia A.

 

[Flem274*]

Send them home.

This is the third most disgusted I've been watching NZ. Worst was Bangladesh and second was the recent test against Zimbabwe before we were saved by Bracewell.

 

[robelinda]

Its even more amazing seeing how NZ crushed Zimbabwe so emphatically in the last test.

What does everyone expect from a team that is so low in the rankings, and has been for like 20 years? Bad bowling, dropped catches, terrible shot selection, all the hallmarks of an average cricket team. All test sides contain talent and ability, but it means nothing if the above are rife in such a team.

 

[_Ed_]

Yeah this is a fair point, a 40-50 here will see Brownlie pretty secure in his spot this summer.

And deservedly so. After his shaky start in the first innings, he was superb. Has a desire to stay in the middle that most of the others are currently sorely lacking.

 

[Top_Cat]

Yeah this is a fair point, a 40-50 here will see Brownlie pretty secure in his spot this summer.

Especially since he was red inks in the 1st.

 

[Athlai]

Ryder and McCullum obviously chose to score all their runs for the tour against the might of Australia A.

The worst part is that the Australia A attack had half of this bloody attack.

 

[Flem274*]

Its even more amazing seeing how NZ crushed Zimbabwe so emphatically in the last test.

What does everyone expect from a team that is so low in the rankings, and has been for like 20 years? Bad bowling, dropped catches, terrible shot selection, all the hallmarks of an average cricket team. All test sides contain talent and ability, but it means nothing if the above are rife in such a team.

Fleming's side between 1999-2004 were a good side. Since 2008 though it's been all downhill, I agree.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Its even more amazing seeing how NZ crushed Zimbabwe so emphatically in the last test.

What does everyone expect from a team that is so low in the rankings, and has been for like 20 years? Bad bowling, dropped catches, terrible shot selection, all the hallmarks of an average cricket team. All test sides contain talent and ability, but it means nothing if the above are rife in such a team.

Were ranked 3rd not so long ago.
And the dropped catches are highly unusual, as that's generally the area where NZ were above average.

Lack of mental fortitude.
Lack of test matches.

 

[Zinzan]

Danny Morrison is the answer

 

[Top_Cat]

Its even more amazing seeing how NZ crushed Zimbabwe so emphatically in the last test.

What does everyone expect from a team that is so low in the rankings, and has been for like 20 years? Bad bowling, dropped catches, terrible shot selection, all the hallmarks of an average cricket team. All test sides contain talent and ability, but it means nothing if the above are rife in such a team.

Yeah but they smashed the Test attack at AB Field which is exactly the same thing as facing them in a Test at the 'Gabba.

 

[Bahnz]

Its even more amazing seeing how NZ crushed Zimbabwe so emphatically in the last test.

What does everyone expect from a team that is so low in the rankings, and has been for like 20 years? Bad bowling, dropped catches, terrible shot selection, all the hallmarks of an average cricket team. All test sides contain talent and ability, but it means nothing if the above are rife in such a team.

Hey now, we were a decent side from 1998-2004...at least when Cairns was fit.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Its even more amazing seeing how NZ crushed Zimbabwe so emphatically in the last test.

What does everyone expect from a team that is so low in the rankings, and has been for like 20 years? Bad bowling, dropped catches, terrible shot selection, all the hallmarks of an average cricket team. All test sides contain talent and ability, but it means nothing if the above are rife in such a team.

I swear we used to be able to catch... Gah.