***Official*** New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa 2016

[Kippax]

 

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[Howe_zat]

Oh look Craig Ervine scored a ton. I was surprised to see it's his first before remembering that Craig and Sean are different.

 

[Kippax]

A year and a week since his brilliant 130* against New Zealand in an ODI, so we didn't lack for footage of his strengths.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Is that Blocky ? Which forum is this? I demand to know.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Very good from Zimbabwe, pleased to see they haven't rolled over.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Is that Blocky ? Which forum is this? I demand to know.

GPforums New Zealand.

 

[91Jmay]

That's not actually Blocky is it?

 

[hendrix]

That's not actually Blocky is it?

if it's not, the writing style is extremely similar

 

[Kippax]

91Jmay wants to know for sure that the Seddon Park cretin in the gif isn't Blocky I think, and no, it's not.

Howsie or Flem are the ones to avail you with a pic, and possibly the Netherlands club stats, of the real Blocky.

 

[Athlai]

Very surprised to see Moor made runs, wasn't picking Sodhi at all when I went to sleep.

 

[91Jmay]

Think this workout will do NZ the world of good. Put some overs into Soults legs and a few of the SA pitches have gone flat recently so is a good experience.

 

[Athlai]

Southee and Boult also looked pretty good yesterday. Looked genuinely close to being their old selves.

 

[Zinzan]

Great stuff Zim and Ervine in particular was superb.

Interesting last two days in prospect.

 

[NZTailender]

Good fight from Zimbabwe, wasn't quite expecting this. Good to see all round.

 

[Zinzan]

Not much has been said about it, but it was literally like someone flicked a switch in Boult in the middle session yesterday. Suddenly went from the 127-133 km range he's been at series to date, to about 135-142km, (with 1 delivery @ 144) for no apparent reason. It wasn't a case of a dodgy speed gun either.... it was really noticeable in his approach to the wicket. Even more pleasing was the little bit of late-swing he was getting.

Really promising signs for when the real tour begins.

 

[Zinzan]

Think this workout will do NZ the world of good. Put some overs into Soults legs and a few of the SA pitches have gone flat recently so is a good experience.

The two tests are in Durban & Centurion, not sure how those two pitches have played of late.

 

[andruid]

Well played Zimbabwe