***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2017

[Athlai]

Well today does kind of show that if there isn't any swing, he can still dominate in trying conditions. Batting at 5 would probably work well with him.

But **** that, he's replacing Raval before the end of the summer, mark my words.

 

[SteveNZ]

We should give him a go at 5 in the test team. Discuss.

Discussion: He is by far the player most equipped to bat #5 in NZ, so should bat at 5 for NZ.

Anything else required?

 

[BeeGee]

He's such a tease. The best foreplay you've ever had, followed by the worst shag you've ever had. How can you be so good at one and so bad at the other?

 

[SteveNZ]

Excellent from Guptill... has probably won this ODI for NZ.

Comforting to know other nations try the reverse jinx tactic as well

 

[hendrix]

He's such a tease. The best foreplay you've ever had, followed by the worst shag you've ever had. How can you be so good at one and so bad at the other?

Martin Guptill: the Test Batsman

 

[StephenZA]

Comforting to know other nations try the reverse jinx tactic as well

Not really (but hopeful) .... truly it would have to be an ultimate choke from this position.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

He's such a tease. The best foreplay you've ever had, followed by the worst shag you've ever had. How can you be so good at one and so bad at the other?

gets self conscious about his technique

 

[Mike5181]

Discussion: He is by far the player most equipped to bat #5 in NZ, so should bat at 5 for NZ.

Anything else required?

Collin Munro's tears.

 

[Moss]

Meanwhile Taylor has been all at sea vs Tahir but can rest easy as long as guppy's in

 

[BeeGee]

Not really (but hopeful) .... truly it would have to be an ultimate choke from this position.

It's actually quite possible. I've had peanut brittle that was less brittle than our middle order. You just need to break this partnership.

 

[hendrix]

Discussion: He is by far the player most equipped to bat #5 in NZ, so should bat at 5 for NZ.

real talk: He's proven time and time again that his technique cannot handle test standard bowling.

 

[Athlai]

Real talk: test standard bowling is a myth

 

[StephenZA]

It's actually quite possible. I've had peanut brittle that was less brittle than our middle order. You just need to break this partnership.

From an SA point of view, we need another strike bowler.. Tahir and Rabada been good, but need Morkel to come back, then play 2 of the allrounders.

 

[BeeGee]

Jesus Christ de kock, not cool.

 

[Athlai]

FFS QDK will never be WPWB with skullduggery like that. WAC.

 

[Bahnz]

Aw **** gup, I'd just changed into a new pair of trousers...

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Guptill is Quite easily the best one day player we have ever produced

Well, he could possibly be number 3 behind Hadlee and Bond.

 

[Gnske]

GODtill

 

[Daemon]

Guptill sixes are probably the most pleasing to watch in the current game

 

[Fuller Pilch]

If NZ wins the series, the Aussies go back to no 1 in the rankings. If SA wins they stay no 1. Big decider back at Eden Park