anzac - You can't say anything about Styris due to his lack of time at the crease, but you dismiss McMillan as a goner? I think that's pretty harsh. McMillan's had less time than Styris! Styris hasn't done anything with the bat besides get out (as with McMillan), and that's what he's in the side for. It's not McMillan's fault he hasn't had a bowl, because McMillan's test bowling average is actually better than Styris'! To be fair, I think both of them should be feeling a bit uneasy, but I think blasting McMillan and saying Styris is an unknown is a bit harsh. So long as Giles is played, Styris is going to have a bit of trouble, it seems... to be fair to the two of them, they came in at a time where the English bowling was at it's best, and almost every shot was unplayable.
I think Papps, McMillan and Styris have equal chances of making the XI for the next team. It may well depend on how they personally are feeling with their game (something which we'll probably never take into account as we don't know about it) or even how the pitch is going. For all we know, we could see both Bond and Papps in with both Styris and McMillan out. If not Bond, maybe even Mills! After this one test, I think half the spots in the team are up for grabs. Poor selectors.
In the meantime, interesting to see some commentators and members thinking NZ have got a good chance of winning, maybe I underestimate the quality of our bowlers. This should be a bloody interesting final day tomorrow. Wish I could watch it. Stupid work.
