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**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015
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Flem274*
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if boult isn't better than this for the WACA then he should be temporarily dropped for Wheeler if Wheeler is fitter. At best Boult would be smashed and at worst get injured again and then we potentially play sri lanka at home without southee or boult.
how do they assess whether a bowler is going to bowl like this or not? surely he must bowl just as bad in the nets.
how do they assess whether a bowler is going to bowl like this or not? surely he must bowl just as bad in the nets.
tbf Neesham is bowling like he has always done in tests, struggles to find a consistent length.
Black_Warrior
Cricketer Of The Year
It's incredible just how many 'improved' teams with a 'great or best chance to win in Australia' have come completely undone and dismantled in Australia once the first ball is bowled.
Pakistan 1999
South Africa 2005
India 2011
England 2013
New Zealand 2015
And this is not even a vintage Australian side.
Pakistan 1999
South Africa 2005
India 2011
England 2013
New Zealand 2015
And this is not even a vintage Australian side.
Black_Warrior
Cricketer Of The Year
I dont know what to make of this. The bowling is almost not test match standard. They are unable to bowl 2 deliveries in the same spot, they are unable to beat the bat more than once. There is no strategy, no real plan. It's like they were told about this series on the 4th of November that they are playing on the 5th.
England bowled far far better than this in 2013 and still lost 0-5. At various moments they took charge of the game and Australia had to fight and struggle to claw their way back in.
This is just soul crushing. I cannot even imagine what New Zealand fans are feeling now. As a neutral I feel almost gutted with this display.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Actually didn't think he looked too bad on day 2. But y eah, it's all relative atm.
Black_Warrior
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah you gave it to a side far far worse. I doubt that side will score 100 against Australia in 3 combined attempts.
jcas0167
International Regular
Thinking back to the last time our attack seemed this toothless. 1993 tour to Australia comes to mind. Morrison, Sua, de Groen, Harris, Patel & Doull.
2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Hobart, Nov 26-29, 1993 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Hobart, Nov 26-29, 1993 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
Bigger money, less workload in new coaching role in IPL
Bond to quit as NZ bowling coach after World Cup | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
jcas0167
International Regular
Got an IPL role. I think he has a young family too. Certainly noticeable the likes of Henry has regressed since Bond left. With Boult he has just come back from a stress fracture and perhaps hasn't got the overs under his belt or confidence back.