*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

[Flem274*]

Nah he played the wrong line, but that's what your legs are for ffs. Should have at least been a back leg lbw. First rule of batting - protect your castle. With his stance and follow through off stump is ripe for the taking if he plays the wrong line or is beaten by pace.

 

[straw man]

Can't watch right now but can see Guptill getting dismissed like that in my mind's eye. I expected him to struggle to play spin in SL like he did in India, but to be out twice early to seamers is not great. Sounds like SL are bowling well though.

 

[hendrix]

I wouldn't even mind if we'd stuck with the grafters like Redmond and Cumming etc.

Watling could open IMO. reasonably compact.

 

[Flem274*]

Did I hear that right - Macka helped Kane this morning?

Yeah he's ****ed.

bat with intent and anything below 140kph, including spinners, go for six

Macka was a FTB - no way would he score on this.

 

[straw man]

Rutherford is going to be in the team pretty quick at this rate.

I'd love it if we could replace Guptill but imo we should hold off until a domestic opener is really racking up the runs and averaging 45. Rutherford's promising but very new. Also as was clear yesterday, Guptill's our best slipper. He will go to South Africa regardless I'd say - it's no place to debut an opener.

 

[Hurricane]

Kane is not feeling it yet. Needs to battle through this period.

 

[DriveClub]

Watling was impressive in the ODIs, not sure if he's good enough at test level

 

[straw man]

Watling was impressive in the ODIs, not sure if he's good enough at test level

As a six or keeper/seven, perhaps. No better than Guptill as an opener - probably worse.

 

[hendrix]

Can't watch right now but can see Guptill getting dismissed like that in my mind's eye. I expected him to struggle to play spin in SL like he did in India, but to be out twice early to seamers is not great. Sounds like SL are bowling well though.

It was like his dismissal in the first innings.

See full ball -> attempt straight drive. Played inside the line. This time it took out off stump.

 

[Flem274*]

Uh oh, always a lottery these ball changes. Worth keeping the pacers on to see if the new rock moves.

 

[Flem274*]

 

[straw man]

It was like his dismissal in the first innings.

See full ball -> attempt straight drive. Played inside the line. This time it took out off stump.

Hrmm yeah - first innings he was hitting to mid-on and that was part of the problem. Got in such a mess he may have clipped his pad with bat.

btw welcome to the site

Oh FFS there goes Williamson

 

[hendrix]

Uh oh, always a lottery these ball changes. Worth keeping the pacers on to see if the new rock moves.

aaaaaand it did.

Unlucky with that one, Williamson.

 

[Mike5181]

God Williamson has turned to ****.

 

[Hurricane]

Just wasn't showing enough positivity Williamson. I am sure he would have 10 overs from now. But when he got that loose ball he didn't punish it instead he fiddled with it and he's out.

 

[hendrix]

Hrmm yeah - first innings he was hitting to mid-on and that was part of the problem. Got in such a mess he may have clipped his pad with bat.

btw welcome to the site

Thanks.

Batsmen making the sri lankan swing bowlers look amazing.

Good test for Taylor. I'm also a big fan of Flynn.

Why am I always so optimistic? I'm a sucker for punishment I guess.

 

[Howsie]

Jesus, Williamson better find some form quickly or else he'll be lucky to pass double figures once in South Africa. He looks like a shell of himself, poking and proding, horrible stuff to watch.

 

[Flem274*]

Williamson could probably benefit from a couple of FC games against one of the better attacks, or maybe a shift to 6 with Flynn up to 3.

here pewsy pewsy pewsy

 

[Howsie]

Just wasn't showing enough positivity Williamson. I am sure he would have 10 overs from now. But when he got that loose ball he didn't punish it instead he fiddled with it and he's out.

Yep, was given two or three half volleys on his pads this morning and merely tapped them towards short mid wicket. Can't fault him though with regards to his form, he's basically the New Zealand mascot at the moment, travelling around and getting to do SFA.

 

[Flem274*]

Anyway, if Flynn can get a ton here he's a lock for the summer. Neither quick is anything he hasn't seen at the FC level and he was competent against spin in his last run in the side.

His main problem now he seems more comfortable against in swing is the number 49 and the 90s.