Black Caps v South Africa

[JustAnotherFan]

Wonder if the Black Caps can get to 100?

[JK]

And that's what I like like about southee...he just doesn't give a shit

On hold on, I don't like that at all

[JustAnotherFan]

First time I have seen Tahir not too happy about taking a wicket

[Damo]

CDG having a good series considering there were a lot of questions about his place in the team.

[Chris B.]

Well, that went to hell in a hand basket.

Still, that can happen and at least it's been no contest as to whether to watch rugby or cricket. Earlier in the day it seemed like a quandary.

Let's see what CdGh can do in the vein of Lance Cairns.

[akan004]

Toothless.

[Virgil]

Clearly picking a guy who has scored 13 runs from his last 5 bats was a stroke of genuine from Hesson.

[Bovidae]

I guess we're not travelling well now, Hesson.

He needs to make changes for ODI 4. Latham needs to be replaced before his test form goes to custard too.

[Godder]

@Chris-B. said in Black Caps v South Africa:

@Godder Statistically, it would be hard to argue against him.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=5;type=team

Changes in bat technology could still make a case for Astle.

Guppy's record is outstanding - especially opening - and that high score and strike rate are superior to Rossco, but those 17 centuries still edge it for me, statistically. To properly compare them you'd probably also need to look at some of the contexts in which their big innings (and failures) have been played.

Kane is coming along nicely, as well - but, needs some more hundreds.

Scoring 17 centuries at number 4 is especially impressive, as opening obviously has the most time.

[hydro11]

South Africa bowled so well in that game I don't think it would matter what we did. I thought we bowled well at time but it doesn't seem that way now. Wellington is a strange place to play. I have seen 300 chased down easily but also a lot of teams get rolled.

[NTA]

Chin up. You out scored India

[Siam]

@Chris-B. said in Black Caps v South Africa:

Yeah - he's probably gone for 10-15 more than he should have.

Coney reckoning on the radio that he doesn't think this pitch is particularly easy. Kepler had earlier gone for a revision to 250 being competitive.

Clever bugger that Coney

[Siam]

@NTA said in Black Caps v South Africa:

Chin up. You out scored India

you cheeky monkey

[Sneakdefreak]

Safe to say Latham is gone and when he returns he won't be doing any wicket-keeping. Not sold on Ronchi either, might as well make Watling your number five or give Tom Blundell a go.

[Canerbry]

@Godder said in Black Caps v South Africa:

Scoring 17 centuries at number 4 is especially impressive, as opening obviously has the most time.

Yeah not necessarily for the Black Caps.

[Wairau]

@Godder said in Black Caps v South Africa:

Scoring 17 centuries at number 4 is especially impressive.....

I just wish he would hurry up and score 25% more quickly, often he gets bogged down or out of form. Still, he's a very good player.

[booboo]

@Bovidae said in Black Caps v South Africa:

I guess we're not travelling well now, Hesson.

He needs to make changes for ODI 4. Latham needs to be replaced before his test form goes to custard too.

Ummm ... we beat Aus (Ok Aus B ) and split two close ones v RSA. One fuck up isn't total disaster. (Wait till we do it twice ...)

[Bovidae]

@booboo You might want to check Latham's scores during these games. I'm sure he's been outscored by extras.

[booboo]

@Bovidae sorry ... was referring to your first point:

"I guess we're not travelling well now,"

Not your point about Latham.

[Bovidae]

@booboo That was a deliberate tongue in cheek comment by me using Hesson's own words as he specifically mentioned Latham in that interview. Context.