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tooextracool

International Coach
anzac said:
I'd rather have seen Astle coming in - better defense / technique IMO.............

wonder what the reasoning is?????????
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the best reason i can think of is that they wanted him to get some time in the middle on this flat track instead of coming in to face the new ball.
 
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tooextracool

International Coach
badgerhair said:
What they saw in Saggers for Headingley was someone who made a reasonable substitute. What they see in him for this game is a loyal servant who did his bit in a victory and should be given another chance - Anderson will get plenty of bowling in the one-dayers. Fletcher and first Hussain and now Vaughan set great value on continuity, a team ethic, and giving people reasonable chances, and I think that's excellent.
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something which they didnt put into practice after his first test against the tigers....from what ive seen so far he looks very ordinary indeed and vaughan seems reluctant to bowl him ATM. he looks to be another conditions affected bowler and i dubt that he'll get another game after this....even if jones isnt fit for the next test against the WI.
 
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anzac

International Debutant
**** me...............Macca gone first ball..............bloody Harmison again!!!!!!!

on a hattrick next over...............
 
MoxPearl

MoxPearl

State Vice-Captain
like i said.. i knew they should have got siclair for macca =[
macca needs to have some time playing domestic for a year..
 
MoxPearl

MoxPearl

State Vice-Captain
day 1 over...

its nice having a day finish on time.. its 4:30am here in new zealand so i can finally get some sleep!!!1 :D

overall.. i would say very even so far.. maybe new zealand with a TINY advantage.... (remember only 1 person from our team can not bat)

I actually can not wait to see us bowl... should be REALLY interesting how the newbies step up on to the plate :D

Oh well.. night everyone! =]
 
superkingdave

superkingdave

Hall of Fame Member
LOL at Georffrey Boycott having a go at the umpires!

Morning seh v imp, IMO NZ need 500 to have any chance of a win.

No spinner in either side (King of Spain doesn't count) so i reckon Harmi could be the key if Eng get a bit of a lead
 
luckyeddie

luckyeddie

Cricket Web Staff Member
That's a 500 wicket if ever I saw one - at 270-2 New Zealand were in a brilliant position, at 295-4 it's definitely dead even.

New Zealand could easily bat until tea tomorrow - and could just as easily be out half way to lunchtime. I just wish we had another bowler who comes anywhere near the threat of Harmison on a featherbed. 23 overs is too many - and he's having to put that kind of effort in every time. I feel for him - he's going to get burned out. Thank goodness (for once) they had Giles to get through 24 cheaply - his wicket was a bonus. The other three main-line bowlers I'm afraid today I wouldn't have paid in washers.

I'm not going to argue about any of the decisions made by the umpires - even allowing for the undeniable fact that bat made contact with ball and pad at the same time, for me both umpires were absolutely superb.
 
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tooextracool

International Coach
luckyeddie said:
I just wish we had another bowler who comes anywhere near the threat of Harmison on a featherbed. 23 overs is too many - and he's having to put that kind of effort in every time. I feel for him - he's going to get burned out.
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couldnt agree with you more there...i personally do hope that they do use him sparingly in the natwest ODIs, perhaps not play him until the last few games....after the last ashes series injury debacle i do hope we have a bunch of fit in form players next year.
 
twctopcat

twctopcat

International Regular
It's a strong possibility that harmison will be rested for this natwest series. I for one hope for all of it. I would much prefer to see him remain fit over the course of this year rather than break down august/ september. I think test cricket is the most important form so give me a series win over WI rather than a natwest win any day.
 
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