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

[Blain]

Is anyone actively looking in to how often Aus have been tampering with the ball?

Bird and Hazlewood got it to reverse here in 2016. I haven't seen anyone achieve it since.

Mate it was just the one time they did it, and managed to get caught... #Insert Tui advertising here#.

 

[Blain]

We're seeing what happens when Wagner lacks form. Bout is bowling heat here in the 140s but the others are still a bit dodgy on roads

Not sure why you'd want lockie in for Colin blain. That's a suicidal tail.

More reason to get rachin ready asap. If he can be sole spinner we can go with the perfect balance and include lockie

Na was suggesting Fergo in for Patel in this match. I don't think CDG is a test no 7, and bloody hope someone puts their hand up to take his spot shortly.

 

[Howsie]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...in-the-black-caps-oneday-team-its-a-nobrainer

Haha cool.

Anyone else think we’re seeing Wagner age before our eyes, almost 33 now. His style of bowling will not age well at all.

I’m still not convinced by Ajaz at all, just think he’ll struggle at test level in non turning conditions. Doesn’t have any decent natural attributes at all.

 

[Athlai]

Ajaz is just setting it all up for Santa to triumphantly return

 

[The Hutt Rec]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...in-the-black-caps-oneday-team-its-a-nobrainer

Interesting that Bracewell has the best average post 2015-world cup ... in a total mish-mash of matches, as well. Maybe that was the thinking behind giving him a shot vs Sri Lanka. Fair enough, if so.

I actually think Stead has made some decent picks so far, his Wagner and Southee switch-up worked well in the UAE, and he didn't mess round pulling the trigger on Sodhi to great effect with Somerville, either. I don't think Southee will continue to be the automatic first choice pick in ODIs he's been for the last three years.

 

[Days of Grace]

This has draw written all over it.

I can’t see any wickets falling today.

 

[BeeGee]

Gawd, I love the internet. I'm sitting here in Colorado, it's just after 6pm and I have Australia v India via willowTV and NZ v SL via ESPN split screened on my 65 inch TV. Time to pour myself a Guinness.

 

[BeeGee]

This has draw written all over it.

I can’t see any wickets falling today.

Is that you *****?

 

[nzfan]

This has draw written all over it.

I can’t see any wickets falling today.

There's still 2 days to go... today is just the 4th day. Even if we don't pick as many wickets today we can tomorrow. Weather seems fine for the rest of the test match. I reckon SL will take this game to the last day but their tail is just not good enough to bat a session so I expect the game to be done and dusted by tomorrow morning first thing that is if SL doesn't do Pakistan :-)

 

[Howsie]

Is anyone actively looking in to how often Aus have been tampering with the ball?

Bird and Hazlewood got it to reverse here in 2016. I haven't seen anyone achieve it since.

No, Cape Town was the first and only time.....

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

And Mathews still to come

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

And just like clockwork, he falls.

 

[BeeGee]

Great catch, super sub.

 

[straw man]

whadacatch

 

[The Hutt Rec]

What a relief! Top catch as well.

Now we have to get past the great rock of the series Mathews.

 

[Grasshopper]

Great catch!

 

[Flem274*]

Ajaz is just setting it all up for Santa to triumphantly return

Santa is not a test bowler unless it's raggingsquare. One of the first names on the odi sheet however

Spike will love it, but Somerville is probably the most naturally suited to our conditions. Ajaz a total weapon potentially in Asia tho

 

[Gomez656]

Mendis Out for 67
SL chasing 659 now 126/3 vs NZ

 

[Gomez656]

whadacatch

Wagner is specialist in breaking big stand, game will be over in 3 or less hour now

 

[_Ed_]

I really wish Richardson would stop trying to weave his little political rants into commentary.