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

[hendrix]

2-0 NZ
Runs: Latham, Watling
Wickets: Boult

Might be a few Lyon-style wickets for Craig too.

 

[Kippax]

 

[vandem]

2-0 NZ
Runs: Mathews
Wickets: Boult

 

[Athlai]

Mathews value.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Interesting on the top runscorer for NZ - I pointed out in the Kane vs. Ross thread that Williamson's lower odds for top scoring at the TAB suggested that he was the better batsman, and someone pointed out that this was for the UAE and that it would be different at home. Here we are at home, and Williamson's still paying less to top score in the 1st innings.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

But then, so is Brendon McCullum, and few would make the argument that he is a better batsman than Taylor.

 

[Athlai]

But then, so is Brendon McCullum, and few would make the argument that he is a better batsman than Taylor.

Yeah this is "form" and SL having rubbish pacers.

 

[Prince EWS]

Mathews value.

Agree.

I was almost tempted to say Sri Lankan opening partnership was also value, but it's offset by New Zealand's opening bowlers being so much better; I think it's probably about right on balance.

 

[Athlai]

Agree.

I was almost tempted to say Sri Lankan opening partnership was also value, but it's offset by New Zealand's opening bowlers being so much better; I think it's probably about right on balance.

Yeah the odds are tasty but the reality of whats likely to occur makes it fairly bang on from the bookies.

 

[Kippax]

Yeah this is "form" and SL having rubbish pacers.

Taylor is also seen as less reliable than say KW as a starter, which plays a part in the consistently longer odds you see for him. Topping your team by one run or by 100, both are worth the same.

 

[Kippax]

The weather for the pitch preparation is beautiful I see. The groundsman is targeting a hard and fast pitch.

 

[Maximas]

Agree.

I was almost tempted to say Sri Lankan opening partnership was also value, but it's offset by New Zealand's opening bowlers being so much better; I think it's probably about right on balance.

SL opening partnership is more likely to be 4 lots of 30-70 than one big score IMO, Matthews decent value with the ball there

 

[Prince EWS]

SL opening partnership is more likely to be 4 lots of 30-70 than one big score IMO

Yeah I agree, but NZ are going to pick Rutherford. Backing Rutherford to get out before Silva/Karunaratne seemed like a good bet to me instinctively, but the latter two will be facing Southee and Boult which makes it a lot harder for them.

 

[Howsie]

First day sold out. I know it's not a massive ground, 10,000 maybe? But that's a solid effort and hopefully leads to more of these in the future. Can't wait, so pumped.

 

[BeeGee]

Interesting on the top runscorer for NZ - I pointed out in the Kane vs. Ross thread that Williamson's lower odds for top scoring at the TAB suggested that he was the better batsman, and someone pointed out that this was for the UAE and that it would be different at home. Here we are at home, and Williamson's still paying less to top score in the 1st innings.

Odds are set based on how heavily they expect an option to be backed. The more popular batsmen are more heavily backed. Williamson has more fangirls (like Dan) than Taylor, so his odds are going to be comparatively shorter. Actual batting ability has a lesser effect on odds than popularity.

 

[viriya]

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15 : Vaas believes SL pace quintet can thrive in NZ | Cricket News | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | ESPN Cricinfo

makes you wonder how Vaas would've fared if he was a NZer.. def wouldn't have retired with an average of ~30..

 

[hendrix]

A NZ test match being sold out is pretty unheard of

 

[kiwiviktor81]

First day sold out. I know it's not a massive ground, 10,000 maybe? But that's a solid effort and hopefully leads to more of these in the future. Can't wait, so pumped.

10,000 at a Test match in NZ would surely be a record for recent years.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Odds are set based on how heavily they expect an option to be backed. The more popular batsmen are more heavily backed. Williamson has more fangirls (like Dan) than Taylor, so his odds are going to be comparatively shorter. Actual batting ability has a lesser effect on odds than popularity.

OK, that makes a lot of sense, thanks.

 

[GGG]

Amazing what a few wins can do.