*Official* Ross Taylor's last series memorial thread

[thierry henry]

This has been a dickish display by Young in the 90s tbh

He needed this

 

[thundaboult]

Central stags beat netherlands

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yes he will. Hopefully the 1st of several 100s.

Good performance by Rippon. I wonder if he will be trading orange for black later this year.

 

[Prince EWS]

In a way you've got a bonus player on trial, against better opposition.

Good trial for him, then.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Yikes.

Sorta expected but yikes.

 

[Flem274*]

The Netherlands have some solid bowlers in there. Glover fell to bits but I don't understand why they bowled part timers (I assume) so much. They needed to bowl NZ out, so 8 unused overs of van Beek and Klaasen was a waste.

 

[SteveNZ]

Hell of an international trial for Rippon. That's seriously impressive when guys know who you are, that you have aspirations to play for that country, they know how you bat/bowl yet you still perform to that level. Well played

 

[James]

Good performance by Rippon. I wonder if he will be trading orange for black later this year.

Can he do that now that he's played for Netherlands?

 

[Prince EWS]

Can he do that now that he's played for Netherlands?

Yep. Just can't swap back for three years afterwards if he plays for NZ.

 

[nzfan]

The ball from Rippon to Taylor wow... dream ball. Bowling from around the wicket, wide of the crease, drift and turn. Takes a good ball to get the great man out. I guess it's better to play for the dutch vs black caps and have a good time than play for black caps vs the dutch. That performance from Rippon with the bat and ball must be very encouraging and if he carries on his good form he's definitely going to be handy. Wish he was 23 and not 30 but oh well all our 30 plus players seem to do well.

 

[SteveNZ]

Any highlights around the place that aren't dependent on me signing up for something I don't need (Spark)?

 

[kaetor]

Good luck with that.. Cricket is and will remain the most backward sport in the world for having accessible content.

 

[James]

Any highlights around the place that aren't dependent on me signing up for something I don't need (Spark)?

 

[SteveNZ]

You are a good man, James.

Geez, I know he's battling but the ball that got Ross was a beauty

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Geez, I know he's battling but the ball that got Ross was a beauty

You're not wrong! That was a glorious delivery.

 

[James]

Geez, I know he's battling but the ball that got Ross was a beauty

Sure was!

 

[NZTailender]

Ripper from Rippon.

Do enjoy watching Young bat.

 

[cnerd123]

That was just catching practice from the Dutch top order. Poor.

 

[ataraxia]

NZ are batting first today, 2nd ODI. Runfest time.

D Bracewell in, so we're testing out 6 all-rounders in this game.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Does the pitch look too dry? Or am i seeing things?