*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2018/19

[Zinzan]

Taylor now averages 46 on account of his being a bit **** in the last 12 months.

Right you are, my mistake was querying the last 10 years only forgetting he debuted in 2007

 

[straw man]

I think Seifert is in the ODI team as a backup opener if Munro turns to **** this season. Either that or just give Phillips a go I think.

Yeah that's another permutation, though I think they'll stick with Munro up top and try Seifert somewhere 5-7 first. If Munro strings together more failures they'll have to reconsider his position though.

 

[Zinzan]

If anyone in this team has earned a cheeky downhill skiing session it's Nicholls. His emergence as a genuine test-class replacement for McCullum is close to the biggest development for NZ in 2018.

Certainly has earned it. Travelled some pretty steep hills against SA, Eng & Pakistan.

 

[straw man]

Not asking too much today, just 300 runs to set a chase of 600 while still allowing 8 overs of the new ball at the end of the day plz.

Only 65 runs away from the 600 lead going into the final session - right on track.

 

[vcs]

Couldn't think of a better suited cricketer than CdG to come in and cash in on situations like this.

 

[straw man]

Geez Colin, 38* off 18 and barely looks like he's got out of first gear.

Couldn't think of a better suited cricketer than CdG to come in and cash in on situations like this.

Doesn't score runs any other time but yeah, if you want a quick biff to set up a declaration he's perfect.

 

[maggot8210]

Excuse my ignorance if I've missed something, but why isn't CDG considered for the ODI squad? The funny looking prick can absolutely belt the ball.

 

[Flem274*]

nah, his scrap to help us draw against england was a turning point tbh. very messy in his first overseas tour to the uae but i think people tend to overstate his flaws because he was probably picked as a "can clearly bat, let's see if tests teach him the value of his wicket" prospect.

 

[Flem274*]

Excuse my ignorance if I've missed something, but why isn't CDG considered for the ODI squad? The funny looking prick can absolutely belt the ball.

might be a resting but he's always been better in red ball cricket tbh with bat and ball

 

[Bahnz]

20 more minutes of Colin floggin' and time to declare I think.

 

[Days of Grace]

Should enough time for Colin de Great**** to get his ton.

 

[straw man]

Excuse my ignorance if I've missed something, but why isn't CDG considered for the ODI squad? The funny looking prick can absolutely belt the ball.

He's being rested from the ODI series - even though there's still some question marks over his ODI performances esp. in tight situations, he's still better than every other finisher we've tried so I think is already nailed-on for the WC squad.

 

[Ghost]

And beat McCullum’s record for the fastest ton

 

[Flem274*]

a nice tough innings under pressure for the fastest 50 by a kiwi there

 

[straw man]

Sri Lanka must be so ****ing sick of this. Saw Lakmal was down to 115km/h earlier.

Going to be hard for their openers after so long in the field.

 

[Hicheal Michael]

No idea how Hesson could ever justify batting Santner ahead of CDG.

 

[Bahnz]

Nicholls averaging 43+. Never would've believed it a year ago. Fantastic stuff.

 

[Flem274*]

i told you so

 

[straw man]

So ah, great work guys. I guess 660 is a pretty decent target.

 

[Flem274*]

this is the worst over southee's bowled all year lol meanwhile boult's gone from dry as a bone to taking wickets even with errant balls