-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
*Official* South Africa in New Zealand
- Thread starter BlackCap_Fan
- Start date
Mingster
State Regular
We got 194/8 but it's probably 20 short.nibblet said:
But man are there tensions around both camps, McCullum and Kallis had a decent grudge, and Fleming and Smith were going at each other at the start of the innings as well.
Let's hope Harris can back up his innings with a fine bowling display.
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
'nuff said.Mingster said:
Harris showed everyone today that I'm right,and he should be in the NZ squad more.Experience+batting+bowling+fielding=Chris Harris.He also has a knack of rescueing NZ.
Wow,by selecting harris the slectors have showed my that they are starting to pick up on the "pick the good ones and the experienced ones" thing.
Jeez,when I say that Harris should be given another chance in the squad,am I talking to myself?
EDIT:so long,klusener.
Last edited:
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
and smith is outta here! bowled middle stump!
What a strange thing to say! As Steve Waugh said, people get far too sentimental about "going out on top" and stuff like that.nibblet said:
Besides, it's not like Harry's 40 yet or anything. He's in what can often be the best batting years of a player's life, and as he showed today he's still capable of some magic in the field.
Unlike Parore who went away to pursue other interests (which he's perfectly entitled to do), NZ cricket should be glad to have old heads like Harry stay around as long as possible. He may not be a first choice selection in every game any more, but that doesn't matter IMO. English cricket probably has a few too many wily old-timers sticking around their scene, but NZ don't have nearly enough.
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
It did go to Cairns,but he just left it so he can celebrate with his mates.Isolator said:
Mills almost screwed up again...
Mingster
State Regular
But Harry! What a game for him! Ripper of a catch and saved our innings.
Chris Cairns is back to his best with ball and bat. No doubt.
And what an true allrounder Jacob Oram is turning out to be, changed the tide for us when the South Africans were just cruising in the first 5 overs.
That confrontation between Smith and Fleming was one to treasure...
Chris Cairns is back to his best with ball and bat. No doubt.
And what an true allrounder Jacob Oram is turning out to be, changed the tide for us when the South Africans were just cruising in the first 5 overs.
That confrontation between Smith and Fleming was one to treasure...
Yeah, that time Mills definitely choked in a more textbook way. I think he saw McCullum and co. celebrating with 4 balls to go and just tried to 'put it there' without wides or no-balls, which is the worst thing you can do.
As for the game, I have to say it was a pretty contrived way to clinch a series. Probably better than no game at all (unfortunately I let my day get scheduled by Tim's prediction!), but I think it was the umpires and flaws in D/L that really cost SA a better chance.
D/L takes no account of how long your batting line-up is, or how good the batsman are that have been dismissed. Effectively SA were punished for their poor meteorology by bringing in Albie Morkel. I reckon they should've played through that shower anyway.
Don't get me wrong - Cairns and Oram bowled really well. Both are looking much smoother in their approaches and had good accuracy at about 140k.
It reminded me that we can be a bit harsh on Oram. From what I can gather he only really took up bowling in his early 20's, and was always said to be a good chance to improve further in terms of pace and bowling savvy.
As for the game, I have to say it was a pretty contrived way to clinch a series. Probably better than no game at all (unfortunately I let my day get scheduled by Tim's prediction!), but I think it was the umpires and flaws in D/L that really cost SA a better chance.
D/L takes no account of how long your batting line-up is, or how good the batsman are that have been dismissed. Effectively SA were punished for their poor meteorology by bringing in Albie Morkel. I reckon they should've played through that shower anyway.
Don't get me wrong - Cairns and Oram bowled really well. Both are looking much smoother in their approaches and had good accuracy at about 140k.
It reminded me that we can be a bit harsh on Oram. From what I can gather he only really took up bowling in his early 20's, and was always said to be a good chance to improve further in terms of pace and bowling savvy.
Last edited:
Gaijin-san
Banned
Kyle Mills career as a death bowler is OVER.
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
No truer words.furious_ged said:
Gaijin-san
Banned
Did you not see him get carted? If someone can concede that many runs then there's something not going right.
One day with less needed off the final over he will lose it.
One day with less needed off the final over he will lose it.