***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2017

[Flem274*]

im surprised that was umpires call. once no bat was confirmed my finger was up.

 

[straw man]

Admittedly Blundell won't get a much cruisier introduction to test cricket than this, but this has been a really solid little effort from him.

It has. Very effective at punishing anything short and also hitting through the covers. Would be interested to see how he goes against someone bowling 140+ at the stumps - would the high backlift help or hinder.

 

[Meridio]

Exceptionally annoyed at my flatmates atm, having specifically timed my arrival home to coincide with the start of the cricket two nights in a row they have been home watching **** on tv, when normally on Friday/Saturday nights they're out somewhere. Bollocks.

Good stuff from Blundell and Boult; had wondered if Blundell's new setup was just a quirk of the domestic camera position but it's not pleasant here either. Fully deserved his callup though and is making the most of it, good to see.

 

[Meridio]

It has. Very effective at punishing anything short and also hitting through the covers. Would be interested to see how he goes against someone bowling 140+ at the stumps - would the high backlift help or hinder.

Yeah he's always been very quick on the pull shot and his setup now really aids that. Have seen him fishing away from the body on the back foot a bit on domestic videos.

 

[NZTailender]

Could Bundell be the solution to our middle/lower order problems? Maybe as a WK and Watling plays as a specialist at 5

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Oh my goodness this is tense! Boult has done a brilliant job this morning, take note Southee.

 

[Flem274*]

i'd like to see some fast inswingers or yorkers at blundell. has ferguson or boult had a trundle at him this season?

 

[Athlai]

Southee is taking note of all the six opportunities that Boult is missing

 

[Flem274*]

howsie is going to season a lot of lunches today

 

[The Hutt Rec]

This has been like watching Ross Taylor try and make his way to 300, and the possible two runs there was almost a Dipak Patel moment.

 

[Athlai]

Looking forward to Boult tonning up

 

[Flem274*]

declare on him lol

 

[weeman27bob]

I hope he gets out now, this is so annoying to watch.

 

[Flem274*]

was ian smith this embarrassing last season or has he reached new heights?

 

[Meridio]

was ian smith this embarrassing last season or has he reached new heights?

Yes, he has been embarrassing for a few years now.

 

[Athlai]

Played!

 

[Flem274*]

well played

 

[Meridio]

Well played Tom. Great stuff.

Thought we were declaring there...though it's immensely entertaining watching Boult bat.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Zero need to declare. Bat once and bat big

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Congrats Blundell. Well done that man (& selectors)

I'd love Wagner to get a ten-fer, but Henry and Santner really need to perform to justify their selections