***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17

[morgieb]

one of the worst declarations you will ever see new zealand should have set over 400 runs target

Wouldn't that just make a draw more likely?

 

[slippy888]

New Zealand have not won a test series against pakistan in like overs 10 years and that is the main priority, not to set up a game like they have here

 

[Dead Meat]

New Zealand have not won a test series against pakistan in like overs 10 years and that is the main priority, not to set up a game like they have here

Chief Constable of the Fun Police..

 

[slippy888]

pathetic from new zealand cant even get there reviews in on time

 

[Zinzan]

Smithy needs new glasses. I thought that looked out live and if it was anyone other than the modest Cdg bowling, they would have referred straight away. It would have taken Southee about 0.01 of a second to review that.

 

[Dead Meat]

Pakistan really showing some grit. Southee needs to apply some pressure after lunch. Might need some overs out of Williamson if Santner continues to struggle, feels like a while since post-remodel Kanes had a long spell

Could be an interesting finish, what you watch test match cricket for...or alternatively could just have an exaggerated moan about everything that one teams doing wrong

 

[Dead Meat]

Missed the Henry referral - who did the convincing there? Defo agree RE deGrand

 

[CM Punk]

Don't mind losing if it means the end of Kane Williamson as captain.

Clear to anyone with eyes that he isn't fit to lead.

 

[Zinzan]

Don't mind losing if it means the end of Kane Williamson as captain.

Clear to anyone with eyes that he isn't fit to lead.

That's a point of view, not one I necessarily subscribe to, but I am interested who you would want to replace him.

 

[CM Punk]

That's a point of view, not one I necessarily subscribe to, but I am interested who you would want to replace him.

At this point, anyone...

As long as it gets Kane to focus on his batting again..

He hasn't looked as assured since he became captain, it seems like it is all too much for him.

 

[Zinzan]

At this point, anyone...

As long as it gets Kane to focus on his batting again..

He hasn't looked as assured since he became captain, it seems like it is all too much for him.

C'mon, I happen to agree that he looks more hesitant at the batting crease since he's been captain, but you need to have a valid replacement

 

[RxGM]

Missed the Henry referral - who did the convincing there? Defo agree RE deGrand

It was all Kane from mid off, no one else was interested.

 

[CM Punk]

C'mon, I happen to agree that he looks more hesitant at the batting crease since he's been captain, but you need to have a valid replacement

We could replace Kane with literally anyone.. it's not like Kane is an exceptional captain..

 

[jcas0167]

That's a point of view, not one I necessarily subscribe to, but I am interested who you would want to replace him.

Latham is the stand-out as a future captain and Kane's praised his leadership role in the group. He's only 24 and still developing his batting, but Graeme Smith was 22 when he took over as captain?

Southee was vice-captain at one stage, but not ideal to have an opening bowler as captain.

 

[Burgey]

Pakistan gonna chase this down with about four overs to spare

 

[RxGM]

I wonder if teams should give referrals to someone else but the captain. Kane's referals at time are we desperately need a wicket lets refer rather than judging if they think they are out.

 

[CM Punk]

I would have Sarfraz and Sohail at 3 and 4.

 

[Rootfan]

Hope UAE Khan doesn't get a bat here. Will simply pad his stats on a pancake and people will say he's in Lara and Ponting's class. And NZ better not lose this freaking match.

 

[Zinzan]

We could replace Kane with literally anyone.. it's not like Kane is an exceptional captain..

Lol, well suggest one person then Considering it needs to be someone who's place is guaranteed, limits it to a Tom Latham, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, BJ Watling or Ross Taylor (which will never happen) .

 

[Zinzan]

Latham is the stand-out as a future captain and Kane's praised his leadership role in the group. He's only 24 and still developing his batting, but Graeme Smith was 22 when he took over as captain?

Southee was vice-captain at one stage, but not ideal to have an opening bowler as captain.

Southee would be terrible on so many levels...