NZ v Australia Test #1
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<p>as a groundsman, why would you prepare a picth that is supposedly so hard to bat on for the 1st few hours of play that then pretty much flattens out and offers f-all, which then makes the winning or losing of the coin toss actually quite important.</p>
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Pretty fecking disappointing after all the pre match build up/hype/expectation (is this a Warriors thread?).<br><br>
I don't think there will be any major changes, it's a pretty settled team who have done well over the last 18 months, so they'll get an opportunity to redeem themselves.<br><br>
I agree with the call to give Henry a run. Bracewell & Wagner have had their chances with mixed success, so I think the time is right (while he's in good form) to bring Henry in and see what he can do.<br><br>
IMO Corey is safe for now as there are no fit alternatives.<br><br>
Kane will be furious with himself, so I'm sure he'll be extra motivated to do well in Chch.<br><br>
BMac surely can't go out with a whimper...... can he????<br><br>
And bloody BJ is waaaaaaay overdue. -
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<p>Pretty fecking disappointing after all the pre match build up/hype/expectation (is this a Warriors thread?).<br><br>
I don't think there will be any major changes, it's a pretty settled team who have done well over the last 18 months, so they'll get an opportunity to redeem themselves.<br><br>
I agree with the call to give Henry a run. Bracewell & Wagner have had their chances with mixed success, so I think the time is right (while he's in good form) to bring Henry in and see what he can do.<br><br>
IMO Corey is safe for now as there are no fit alternatives.<br><br>
Kane will be furious with himself, so I'm sure he'll be extra motivated to do well in Chch.<br><br>
BMac surely can't go out with a whimper...... can he????<br><br>
And bloody <strong>BJ is waaaaaaay overdue.</strong></p>
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<p>Even though it was Valentines Day yesterday ? stink dude.......</p> -
<p>Realistically its the same story re our batting. Against the top teams its Kane or Ross to go big with Watling supporting. And Ross is out & Watling is having a pause in his batting before he coasts to 15 test tons.</p>
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<p>So its Kane. By himself.</p>
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<p>Also I'd be tempted to bat Craig at 6. People bitch about his bowling (rightly) but given our quality in batting we could do worse than play him as a batting part timer. Anderson is a test 7 or even 8, not a 6. </p> -
<p>Has Watling been playing any cricket lately?</p>
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<p>Looks stale as and has been getting out outside off for months now</p>
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<p>edit: form this year, </p>
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<p>4c/0s, <strong>47* </strong> Northern D v Canterbury <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/444258.html'>Mount Maunganui</a> 20 Jan 2016 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917619.html'>LA</a></p>
<p><strong>6</strong>, 1c/0s Northern D v Otago <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/58827.html'>Dunedin</a> 17 Jan 2016 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917613.html'>LA</a></p>
<p>1c/0s Northern D v Central D <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/441704.html'>Whangarei</a> 13 Jan 2016 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917607.html'>LA</a> </p>
<p><strong>56 </strong> Northern D v Otago <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/441704.html'>Whangarei</a> 10 Jan 2016 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917605.html'>LA</a></p>
<p>1c/0s, <strong>26 </strong> Northern D v Central D <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/58865.html'>New Plymouth</a> 6 Jan 2016 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917595.html'>LA</a></p>
<p><strong>39</strong>, 2c/0s Northern D v Auckland <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/58793.html'>Auckland</a> 3 Jan 2016 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917589.html'>LA</a></p>
<p>1c/0s, <strong>21</strong> Northern D v Auckland <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/ground/58831.html'>Hamilton</a> 30 Dec 2015 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/match/917583.html'>LA</a></p> -
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<p>Neesh is far superior with the bat in tests. Sadly he's crocked too</p>
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<p>He's not a test 6 either tho'.</p>
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<p>And yes, he's permanantly broken</p> -
<p>Easy to forget just how good Oram was. He was a fricking excellent 6 for us, just never fit.</p>
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<p>His 3 top scores - tons v SA <em><strong>twice</strong></em> & Aussie. No minnow bashing there.</p>
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<p>And not shihouse SA either, Steyn Pollock Kallis Ntini SA...</p>
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<p>I'd almost rank him with Bond in terms of "if only he could have been fit for a while"</p> -
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<p>As a groundsman, why the hell would you prepare that pitch when you KNOW your home captain is incapable of winning the toss?</p>
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<p>Just my theory,</p>
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<p>I suspect against Australia , the temptation of getting into a wining position on day 1 was worth the gamble of a supposed 50-50 toin coss , </p>
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<p>On an even money wicket , Australia holds the advantage anyway </p> -
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Even though it was Valentines Day yesterday ? stink dude.......</p></blockquote>Tell me about it.<br>
With a 10 week old Gunner Jnr in the house, the odds were never in my favour. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="gollum" data-cid="558908" data-time="1455542541"><p>Easy to forget just how good Oram was. He was a fricking excellent 6 for us, just never fit.<br>
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His 3 top scores - tons v SA <em><strong>twice</strong></em> & Aussie. No minnow bashing there.<br>
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And not shihouse SA either, Steyn Pollock Kallis Ntini SA...<br>
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I'd almost rank him with Bond in terms of "if only he could have been fit for a while"</p></blockquote>I was at Eden Park when he and Cairns scored centuries vs SA. What a great day -
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<p>Tell me about it.<br>
With a 10 week old Gunner Jnr in the house, the odds were never in my favour.</p>
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<p>That's the time you put them somewhere where you can't hear them and bank on the fact their immobility will mean they stay in the same place for at least a minute or two which should be all you need.</p>
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<p>I'm banking on the Caps to come back far stronger as is often the case with them, whether it's enough to even threaten a win is another story but they will show more guts and the aforementioned top order will do better.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure if the Neesh is quite at Oram levels of brokenness is he ? As a like for like replacement of Anderson he is very appealing.</p>
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<p>I'm also curious as to the reasons why people think he's not a test six. two tons in a brief career would indicate otherwise.</p>
