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***Official*** Sri Lanka in New Zealand
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Sir_Fireboard
Cricket Spectator
Wow, I can't believe we won. I thought for sure we were going to get totally creamed. Go us.
Sir Redman
State Vice-Captain
What's the bet the ICC call Supersubs a raging success after Astle's innings last game and Patel's bowling this time round? They've just added so much to the game, really bringing an extra tactical edge to things 
Anyway, was very suprised we won today. Appalling batting by most of our batsmen, so many of them got out to unnecessary shots and we were lucky that Franklin and Bond batted through those last 7 overs (including 3 from Murali, I was prepared to bet the house on him getting a wicket then).
Our bowling started off poorly, we bowled a four ball pretty much every over for the first 20. Patel bowled superbly, and although I thought that overall Vettori was average he put some pressure on through his middle overs. Bond got some serious pace going in that crucial over - 140, 149, 151, 149, 147 and 147 km/h off memory, and that was with an old ball on a slow pitch.
It was incredible how similar the two scorecards were - both teams had two guys who made 50 then got out, both also appeared to be coasting at the 30-over mark and both also lost their 9th wicket on 189. The difference was that our tail-enders can bat.
Anyway, was very suprised we won today. Appalling batting by most of our batsmen, so many of them got out to unnecessary shots and we were lucky that Franklin and Bond batted through those last 7 overs (including 3 from Murali, I was prepared to bet the house on him getting a wicket then).
Our bowling started off poorly, we bowled a four ball pretty much every over for the first 20. Patel bowled superbly, and although I thought that overall Vettori was average he put some pressure on through his middle overs. Bond got some serious pace going in that crucial over - 140, 149, 151, 149, 147 and 147 km/h off memory, and that was with an old ball on a slow pitch.
It was incredible how similar the two scorecards were - both teams had two guys who made 50 then got out, both also appeared to be coasting at the 30-over mark and both also lost their 9th wicket on 189. The difference was that our tail-enders can bat.
So what happens when everyone is fit and ready to go for WI? Who to drop? I'm not convinced about How, especially his shot selection. He's got a great range of strokes, but so often he has got out on domestic and international level by playing a rash shot.
1 Fleming, 2 Vincent, 3 Fulton, 4 Marshall, 5 Styris, 6 McCullum, 7 Cairns, 8 Oram, 9 Vettori, 10 Mills, 11 Bond SS Patel/How
1 Fleming, 2 Vincent, 3 Fulton, 4 Marshall, 5 Styris, 6 McCullum, 7 Cairns, 8 Oram, 9 Vettori, 10 Mills, 11 Bond SS Patel/How
Loony BoB
International Captain
Although it's a completely different matter to this thread and still very far off, I'd be saying that the team for the Windies (assuming they take 15 players as they did last time) would include...
Lou Vincent
Jamie How
Stephen Fleming (c)
Nathan Astle
Hamish Marshall
Peter Fulton
Scott Styris
Chris Cairns
Jacob Oram
Brendon McCullum (wk)
Daniel Vettori (vc)
Andre Adams
Kyle Mills
Shane Bond
Jeetan Patel
Depending on how many they take, it could increase to include Michael Papps and/or James Franklin. I don't see Craig Cumming, Craig McMillan, James Marshall, Matthew Sinclair, Chris Harris, Chris Martin, Daryl Tuffey or Ian Butler making the side at present.
I won't try to pick who of those players will make the starting team because it simply is just too far away to say, and the pitch conditions and form and injuries will all come into play, not to mention that there is more than a single game to be played.
Lou Vincent
Jamie How
Stephen Fleming (c)
Nathan Astle
Hamish Marshall
Peter Fulton
Scott Styris
Chris Cairns
Jacob Oram
Brendon McCullum (wk)
Daniel Vettori (vc)
Andre Adams
Kyle Mills
Shane Bond
Jeetan Patel
Depending on how many they take, it could increase to include Michael Papps and/or James Franklin. I don't see Craig Cumming, Craig McMillan, James Marshall, Matthew Sinclair, Chris Harris, Chris Martin, Daryl Tuffey or Ian Butler making the side at present.
I won't try to pick who of those players will make the starting team because it simply is just too far away to say, and the pitch conditions and form and injuries will all come into play, not to mention that there is more than a single game to be played.
Mubarak was lucky with a few dropped catches going his way. He struggled to accelerate the run chase despite having been there for a very very long time.dinu23 said:
I would give him another go in Napier and if he fails, definitely should not be taken for the VB series particularly as Van Dort and Daniel deserve a go in Australia.
Under lights its a no contest when the lower middle order is facing some one at that pace and when they are accurate as well. Lights, Super subs etc. are giving the Team winning the toss a huge advantage IMO .Blaze said:
If NZ had lost yesterday with all that then it would've been even more ridiculous .
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Good win for NZ.
I have to say although the chase and NZ tightening the runchase and finally dismissing SL made the game interesting, this was overall a game of 2 poorly playing Teams and the Team that was worst of the 2 choked.
NZ like India do extremely well in ODIs at home and their real Test will come when they Venture outside of NZ and see how they do then . I will be particularly interested in their performance in West Indian or subcontinental conditions. (Having seen them lose in SA 4-0)
Anyway Bracewell is building a good Team and Jeetan Patel has to be in that World Cup squad, IMO .
For SL thing looks even more gloomier and Moody has to be kicked out. The Team lacks confidance and he cannot seem to inspire his players to perform.
Atapattu must also give up his Captaincy . SL needs a confidant and sharp Captain who can capitalise on the few opportunities they get and Unfortunately Atapattu looks like a guy who will mess up even the simplest of opportunities.
This Coaching/Captaincy combination seems to have lot of bad luck as well as indicated by not only the losing streak in Tests and ODIs but also Atapattu's toss losing sequence .
They both seem to be not having any luck at all and that is all the more reason to expedite this double change.
Moody is not upto the job at International llevel, along with several of the players, and while unfortunately we cannot afford to get rid of some of them because not enough talent is available in reserve to replace them, We certainly can get rid of the Over-paid coach (who BTW gets paid far far more than Murali, Atapattu, or Sngakkara alone or combined
).
And whats more the buffoons at SL Cricket have thrown more money on getting an expensive Overseas Assistant Coach as well.
Those idiots seem to think throwing money on expensive losers(coaches) is the remedy and not spending that money on Grassroots cricket in SL so that future generations of Sri Lankans can be priviledged by a SL Tendulkar or a SL Lara or a SL McGrath discovered in the future.
I have to say although the chase and NZ tightening the runchase and finally dismissing SL made the game interesting, this was overall a game of 2 poorly playing Teams and the Team that was worst of the 2 choked.
NZ like India do extremely well in ODIs at home and their real Test will come when they Venture outside of NZ and see how they do then . I will be particularly interested in their performance in West Indian or subcontinental conditions. (Having seen them lose in SA 4-0)
Anyway Bracewell is building a good Team and Jeetan Patel has to be in that World Cup squad, IMO .
For SL thing looks even more gloomier and Moody has to be kicked out. The Team lacks confidance and he cannot seem to inspire his players to perform.
Atapattu must also give up his Captaincy . SL needs a confidant and sharp Captain who can capitalise on the few opportunities they get and Unfortunately Atapattu looks like a guy who will mess up even the simplest of opportunities.
This Coaching/Captaincy combination seems to have lot of bad luck as well as indicated by not only the losing streak in Tests and ODIs but also Atapattu's toss losing sequence .
They both seem to be not having any luck at all and that is all the more reason to expedite this double change.
Moody is not upto the job at International llevel, along with several of the players, and while unfortunately we cannot afford to get rid of some of them because not enough talent is available in reserve to replace them, We certainly can get rid of the Over-paid coach (who BTW gets paid far far more than Murali, Atapattu, or Sngakkara alone or combined
).And whats more the buffoons at SL Cricket have thrown more money on getting an expensive Overseas Assistant Coach as well.
Those idiots seem to think throwing money on expensive losers(coaches) is the remedy and not spending that money on Grassroots cricket in SL so that future generations of Sri Lankans can be priviledged by a SL Tendulkar or a SL Lara or a SL McGrath discovered in the future.
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Am not being a sore loser here, But having seen Tony Hill and Gary Baxter I am shocked at the massive Gulf that exists between Billy Bowden and the rest of NZ Umpires in terms of standards .
The comical thing about Tony Hill was all the more evident yesterday, when Murali got (was it Marshall) an LBW appeal on the back foot in front of the stumps and Tony Hill turned it down. Murali was then seen to ask Tony why he turned it , to which Tony replied "Bat" (as seen and heard on Sky ) . This shocked Murali more , so he was seen asking Tony again " did you say Bat ? "
At which point Tony Hill said no you are absolutely right and indicated leg byes !! 
The comical thing about Tony Hill was all the more evident yesterday, when Murali got (was it Marshall) an LBW appeal on the back foot in front of the stumps and Tony Hill turned it down. Murali was then seen to ask Tony why he turned it , to which Tony replied "Bat" (as seen and heard on Sky ) . This shocked Murali more , so he was seen asking Tony again " did you say Bat ? "
At which point Tony Hill said no you are absolutely right and indicated leg byes !!
And SL are that desperate , they are throwing even more money - (on top of Assistant Coach, Batting coach etc.. etc...)
Now they have a hired a shrink as well to get into the players heads !!
http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/231606.html
Now they have a hired a shrink as well to get into the players heads !!
http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/231606.html
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
It might surprise you to discover that many teams in many sports make use of the 'Sports Psychologist' now - England certainly do, and it certainly helped players owning one or two of the more fragile temperaments (e.g. Flintoff, Harmison) become big occasion performers.JASON said:And SL are that desperate , they are throwing even more money - (on top of Assistant Coach, Batting coach etc.. etc...)
Now they have a hired a shrink as well to get into the players heads !!
http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/231606.html
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it (although I might draw the line at juggling goldfish whilst standing up in a hammock).
cric_manic
First Class Debutant
Yea,most NZ sport teams have a Sports Psychologist