***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015

[wellAlbidarned]

Well it's definitely not gonna move with that kind of seam release, Lak

 

[Teja.]

Worst time ever for me was when England where in India when SA where in Aus a couple years ago. For one series I tried to stay up, the other wake up.

Ashes in Australia + India in SA killed me but was so so amazing. Basically test cricket throughout the day from 5:30 am to 9 pm or so with a small break in between.

 

[Teja.]

Stickied btw.

 

[Flem274*]

That ton from Sanga in that game was so gun.

 

[Athlai]

loving both commentary teams. A welcome change from the UAE and the Australian tests.

 

[Niall]

 

[Flametree]

Great-looking ground, and big boundaries, pitch looks great for batting.... but a requirement for a test ground should be sightscreens big enough that they don't need to be moved.....

 

[Bahnz]

Dat Latham on drive.

 

[Teja.]

This is not devoid of movement but is a solid batting pitch nevertheless.

 

[Flem274*]

What's nice about our commentary so far is it sounds like they've done their research on the Sri Lankan players. Doull is up to date on Lakmal and Eranga.

Contrast this to other boxes...

 

[morgieb]

Rutherford past 10, pitch can't be that green.

 

[Athlai]

Prasad seems to put in a lot of effort to get those slow pies out.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Who turned tennis grunts on?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Prasad seems to put in a lot of effort to get those slow pies out.

reminds me of Mathiesen. All hustle and bustle, no pace.

 

[Flem274*]

Mitch M on a medium pace day too.

I'm sure I've seen Prasad bowl quicker though. Much quicker.

Deck looks browner already.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Not one of the Lankans have shown consistent seam release.

 

[Teja.]

"Matthews very good at wobbling the ball around". Ugh.

 

[BeeGee]

This is not devoid of movement but is a solid batting pitch nevertheless.

Yep, good toss to lose.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

All four bowlers on show look ****e

 

[Athlai]

Yep, good toss to lose.

I honestly don't know if that is true. Southee and Boult would have bowled very differently.