NZ v SA Test Series
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Southee gets Rabada early to give us some momentum and, more importantly, to expose Duminy to the new ball. Need one of these two quickly so we can get Faf in against it as well.
Fat Jesse is surely nowhere in the frame. A part of our cricket resurgence has been founded on giving the boot to his many distractions and we are reaping the benefits of a "no dickheads" policy. Added to which, he's not even scoring runs so there's not even a slight temptation to hand out another chance.
I reckon his chances of ever playing for the Black Caps again are only slightly better than the chances of me getting a call-up - and that's only happening if there's a nuclear war and 99.9 percent of the population is wiped out!
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Follow on passed, but another 182 runs to tie it up is a long way away
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Didn't catch a ball today, fucking work, but great to see Nicholls confirmed as our number 5 batsmen for the next 6 years. I still think there's some defensive flaws that need work but you can't deny his potential, mentally he appears pretty strong, some good knocks against quality opposition under his belt now. 118 against SA on day one of a test is nothing to be sneezed at.
CDGH to take another 6 tomorrow...
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The jig music and claims of smiling eyes can fuck right off
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Holy shitballs.
Step off a plane, check cricinfo, cannot believe my eyes!
How impressive is that century looking now?@Gunner don't worry, am sure it wasn't your boy I saw running around town today by himself
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Great from Nichols, shows the bonus of picking a good young guy who can tweak his technique & grow into being a test player. Anbd has the time to be in that team for 8 more years.
As opposed to picking mid thirties guys.
Odd lack of "what would Guppy do at 5!" this morning...
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Jeetan takes 0 for 50 off 10 overs. Wagner's been equally expensive with 1 for 75 off 17.
Jaapies with a chance to press on for a decisive advantage - though while I'm typing Wagner takes offense at being likened to Jeets and gets Bavuma.
So we also have a chance to wrap them up conceding only a modest advantage and require them to bat last on a pitch that might offer a small amount of assistance to the fiery and terrifying Jeetan!
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@gollum said in NZ v SA Test Series:
Odd lack of "what would Guppy do at 5!" this morning...
Odd lack of "Jeetan Patel is the Second Coming of Christ" recently too
@Donsteppa said in NZ v SA Test Series:
@gollum said in NZ v SA Test Series:
Odd lack of "what would Guppy do at 5!" this morning...
Odd lack of "Jeetan Patel is the Second Coming of Christ" recently too
Don't worry. He'll get the last wicket and @Hooroo @Virgil @No-Quarter will want to have his babies, guaranteed.
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Jappies 9 down and 50 odd ahead. How many overs until stumps? We don't want to bat an uncomfortable last 20 minutes or something, best for our bowlers to tank the last few overs
@canefan said in NZ v SA Test Series:
Jappies 9 down and 50 odd ahead. How many overs until stumps? We don't want to bat an uncomfortable last 20 minutes or something, best for our bowlers to tank the last few overs
....and let them get more vital runs?
Either that or open with Jeets squared....the useless prick bowler ( the other jeets is ok ) needs to pull finger somehow. Maybe nightwatchman could be the answer.
