*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

[Prince EWS]

Basically if McCullum could still keep it would allow New Zealand to play another bowler. Like obvs he would keep opening if he took the gloves back

And obviously New Zealand would put a bowler at seven if they didn't have to pick a wicket keeper.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Morgie i think England the lowest by some way. Bangas to win and NZ to top score. England might just pass that total but only just after the 4th wicket in the 2nd innings combined.

 

[Athlai]

Basically if McCullum could still keep it would allow New Zealand to play another bowler. Like obvs he would keep opening if he took the gloves back

Maybe he wants Flynn to open.

 

[Athlai]

And obviously New Zealand would put a bowler at seven if they didn't have to pick a wicket keeper.

I sort of assumed he meant Vettori into this lineup.

 

[centurymaker]

When was the last time ross taylor did anything?

however, good to see McCullum still there.

 

[Flem274*]

When was the last time ross taylor did anything?

however, good to see McCullum still there.

India itbt

 

[Athlai]

When was the last time ross taylor did anything?

however, good to see McCullum still there.

He tonned up in his last Test match against your Indian lads mate.

 

[Prince EWS]

I sort of assumed he meant Vettori into this lineup.

So he still thinks McCullum is a wicket keeper and he still thinks Vettori is a bowler? Someone needs to buy him the last couple of years' Wisdens or something.

 

[Flem274*]

I'm surprised he rates Vettori as a bowler.

Needs more pace

 

[Athlai]

The way Vettori has batted lately he wouldn't be wrong in assuming he was in by kiwi pie chucking spinner merit alone.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'm surprised he rates Vettori as a bowler.

Needs more pace

Vettori's quite fast for a spinner tbh. Bet he loves Samuels.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

I'd honestly have taken this if you'd offered it before the start of play. Disappointing that all three wickets have fallen to "pace" though

 

[centurymaker]

He tonned up in his last Test match against your Indian lads mate.

i didn't watch that series

all i remember of him recently is him getting out and dropping catches.. maybe in recent times i have only watched matches where he has not done well

 

[Flem274*]

McCullum to be out not long after lunch for another of his 40s

 

[Athlai]

i didn't watch that series

all i remember of him recently is him getting out and dropping catches.. maybe in recent times i have only watched matches where he has not done well

Averaged about 50 this year in Tests.

 

[Flem274*]

Wish this test started yesterday. Yesterday was runs day around the world. Today is definitely wickets day.

Kinda hilarious that out of the three sides batting currently, at 80/3 NZ is doing the best of them all.

 

[Athlai]

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

Taylor in fact has had the best batting year for any Kiwi by a fair margin.

 

[Prince EWS]

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

Taylor in fact has had the best batting year for any Kiwi by a fair margin.

Watling with a better average. Not in the squad.





Nicol is though.

 

[Athlai]

Watling with a better average. Not in the squad.





Nicol is though.

Marshall twin discrimination.

 

[Flem274*]

pick sinclair