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*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka
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Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
So must be asked - why are they playing them both at Galle?
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
Elections.
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
I realize my post above is rather vague. Elections are scheduled for the 21st of September here and there could be curfews implemented across the country immediately following that. Hopefully no riots or incidents of violence, but it's not out of the question.
There will be no cricket on the 21st and it's called a rest day, so the first Test can pretty much go on for 6 days. My guess is they don't want the teams to then travel through the country and head for or through potentially more volatile venues. I question why they scheduled it during this time in the first place, but under the circumstances, playing both matches in Galle probably makes sense just in case.
There will be no cricket on the 21st and it's called a rest day, so the first Test can pretty much go on for 6 days. My guess is they don't want the teams to then travel through the country and head for or through potentially more volatile venues. I question why they scheduled it during this time in the first place, but under the circumstances, playing both matches in Galle probably makes sense just in case.
govinda indian fan
State 12th Man
Think it will be 1-1 sl are strong and at home but nz have kanos
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
The last 2 tours over there have been 1-1 with SL winning the 1st test in Galle, and NZ the 2nd in Colombo. Real shame that there weren't even 2 days vs Afghanistan to give players time in the middle.
Galle can swing, so I wonder if we'll try 3 seamers rather than 2.
Galle can swing, so I wonder if we'll try 3 seamers rather than 2.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Which random spinner with a dodgy action will play for Sri Lanka and help guide them to victory only to get suspended for the second test which we win?
HeathDavisSpeed
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What's likely to happen in these elections? I presume there's a reasonable amount of disenchantment.
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Reckon he'll play the home summer as well before pulling the pin. Probably would be a better time to go out tbf
He'll also be hoping to get the 400 wickets, something he'll still be well short of after India.
He'll also be hoping to get the 400 wickets, something he'll still be well short of after India.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
He might aim for Hadlee's record.
51 wickets away
51 wickets away
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah, he might get those in about a decade with the way he's been playing of late.
govinda indian fan
State 12th Man
Kane will be key looking forward to see how rachin bats
Zinzan
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Can't see it unless it's Southee's own decision. Stead's made it crystal clear he won't drop him, even though he was far and away our weakest & least effective bowler last summer.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
I honestly think that if Southee has a bad tour he'll pull stumps, or at the very least announce his intention to retire this summer. He's not got the mentality of a Wagner, and I remember in one or two of his interviews last summer he sounded pretty down in the dumps about his performances.
Moss
International Captain
Too bad no test at the P’Sara, not just because NZ have tended to do well there but it’s a ground with some real history and is pretty much neglected today.
Would like to think NZ are good enough for at least one win but will find it harder against SL than Bangladesh last year, only Phillips and KW really came to terms with the conditions then. Sri Lanka are playing some pretty good cricket as we saw against England, and probably have the better of the two allround attacks.
Would like to think NZ are good enough for at least one win but will find it harder against SL than Bangladesh last year, only Phillips and KW really came to terms with the conditions then. Sri Lanka are playing some pretty good cricket as we saw against England, and probably have the better of the two allround attacks.
govinda indian fan
State 12th Man
Can any nz fan tell at which position will rachin bat @number 4 or 5
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Guessing at 4 given that's where he got his 240
The issue is, Tim has nothing better to do. It's cricket, or nothing at the moment. Franchises aren't beating down his door. Playing for NZ is his best meal ticket, and the coach has clearly shown he won't drop him. I don't have the inclination to think Tim is going before he wants to. Hell, it wouldn't even surprise me if he tried to get to 2026-27 in Australia, citing Jimmy Anderson as inspiration.
Early bird gets the worm, you're up before me!