*Official* New Zealand in Australia 2022

[Meridio]

Kane's just lost all ability to rotate strike, especially early in his innings. He used to be pretty much the best in the world at never facing a dot ball; now, he can't pick up a single anywhere. It's partly teams have set good fields to him, blocking off the run down to third man, but he's also got into the habit of dead-batting a lot, and the placement of his drives when bowlers overpitch has dropped off and he picks out mid on/off constantly.

That last over from Abbott just really summing this up. You shouldn't be bowling a maiden to a set batsman in the 27th over of an ODI but he's picked the fielder out three times, charged and blocked, and missed one off his hip. Touch has deserted him.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

123/5

 

[_Ed_]

Back in the doldrums of 123/5.

 

[Burgey]

Nah, out of time. Heading out to the Reef tomorrow then I'm flying to Gold Coast tomorrow. I've quite enjoyed Cairns.

Sounds a tough trip…

 

[Smudge]

Sounds a tough trip…

I'm rather spent, thanks to four days on the turps.

 

[Burgey]

I'm rather spent, thanks to four days on the turps.

Fortunate then the Gold Coast is known as such a sober place.

 

[straw man]

should've tried to catch it with my nose #Zampathoughts

 

[straw man]

Yeah Latham only being kept in the side by the spectre of the next ODI world cup being in India. And I guess NZ needing to work out who his replacement is - Conway or Phillips options, or go for the specialist in Fletcher. But Latham's tendency to only-score-runs-against-weaker-sides seems to be getting worse rather than better.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yeah Latham only being kept in the side by the spectre of the next ODI world cup being in India. And I guess NZ needing to work out who his replacement is - Conway or Phillips options, or go for the specialist in Fletcher. But Latham's tendency to only-score-runs-against-weaker-sides seems to be getting worse rather than better.

I know his List A numbers are poor, but I wouldn't mind Blundell as an option if he has a big domestic white ball season.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Going to Port Douglas mate?

I'll be there next month

 

[Fuller Pilch]

All of the top 7 in double figures, but highest score 35. In fact no 50s for NZ in 3 odis.

 

[Moss]

Of the three games this has definitely been the best balanced Australian combination - Carey at 5 with Maxwell and Green to follow, 3 quicks and Zampa. Questions around the Finch replacement and Marnus for sure though.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

All South Africa so far today in the test. Good to see.

 

[Moss]

Shot Neesham, should trust himself to hit down the ground more.

Unenviable position for Neesham and Phillips though, having to shoulder an 8 RPO chase from now, knowing there’s not much reliable batting from now.

 

[straw man]

That's an impressive six

 

[_Ed_]

Fantastic over of batting. We could do with another one of those.

 

[straw man]

I know his List A numbers are poor, but I wouldn't mind Blundell as an option if he has a big domestic white ball season.

I wouldn't - think Blundell (in form) works well in tests because he's extremely clear on his defense and scoring areas, which rely on the bowler straying. So I'd prefer someone else in odis.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

If only we were 3 down, not 5 down. Run rate shouldn't be an issue, but wickets are a concern.

 

[_Ed_]

And that might be the game.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

What a terrible series