***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

[ohnoitsyou]

lose drives. McMillanesque you could say

 

[Flem274*]

bugger sodhi

 

[hendrix]

yep

I'm not sure how feasible it is but yeah, it's really negative cricket and doesn't make for good viewing. There are already the body line-induced fielding laws that prevent too many behind square on the leg side, so there are runs to be had but they're inherently risky shots and it's not exactly getting the batsmen out by beating them.

 

[BeeGee]

Hattrick time

 

[Flem274*]

well...

 

[Flem274*]

Watling's gonna get stranded.

 

[straw man]

Arg Wagner. Don't let Watling be stuck on 45*

 

[hendrix]

Would like for Watling to get his 50 but we're already in bonus territory.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

its just sloppy bowling, and there is no incentive to have better control

 

[Mike5181]

McCullum has two tons as a specialist batsman after 30 odd games and now bats in the easiest position possible. He was a world class keeper bat, is an astute skipper and was briefly a good opener but overall he isn't a very good specialist batsman and has undersold himself. I'm not calling for his head, but in an alternate universe where Watling forgets how to keep wicket tomorrow I'd rate him higher as a specialist batsman than McCullum. If his name wasn't McCullum he would be seriously under the gun.

Batting at number five is not easier than batting at seven.

 

[BeeGee]

Boult.

 

[Bahnz]

Heh, oh Tino.

 

[Flem274*]

Batting at number five is not easier than batting at seven.

5/6 since England home series is what I was getting at. And 7 is pretty tricky because you need to both marshall the tail and be the last line of defence or bring a chase home.

But yeah I'll concede batting at 5 is harder than I gave credit for due to the threat of 3 quick wickets, second new ball, spin etc.

 

[Dan]

Gibson's reaction is fantastic.

 

[straw man]

Watling

Just adds so much to this lower order. Should hit 1000 test runs later in the series.

 

[Meridio]

BJ WAG. These two to put on another century stand a la Bangladesh series.

 

[Dan]

Would love for Watling to double it here. Boult's capable enough with the bat.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Boult >>> Southee

 

[Dan]

Would love for Watling to double it here. Boult's capable enough with the bat.

And as I say that Boult goes nuts. See him making some runs, but not hanging around all that long.

 

[Meridio]

Boult wants to loosen his back up it seems.