NZ v Australia Test #2
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<p>There is needing a wicket, and then there is needing a wicket.<br>
Big difference.... obvious ain't it</p>
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<p>I think my favourite sporting clichÃ
that Nisbo always manages to bust out is "the tackle had to be made"......I'm not quite the rugby obsessive that a lot of piston wristed gibbons on here are.....but can someone tell me when a tackle doesn't have to be made ? next season is it going to be "it's ok Crudes, you don't have to make that tackle if you don't want to, Bender should get him in cover....."</p> -
<p>Nice ton to Burnsy. He's alright.</p>
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<p>Bowling looks so insipid, not testing at all which was a feature of recent success</p>
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<p>Could be quality of Batsmen, probably is, but we've had about 4 days at these blokes for feck all return</p>
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<p>Boult's all over leg stump at half rat power, Southee can't even earn the second new ball</p>
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<p>Hope Jurgensen knows how to teach about reverse swing, perhaps our boys aren't quick enough for that?</p>
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<p>Disappointing seeing the bowling falling away so much, but quality of opposition plays a part. Disciplined batting from Burns and Smith for sure though</p> -
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<p>Ton to the skipper. Hardly wham-bam but probably as important. They'll have eyes on a lead mid point of tomorrow morning's session.</p>
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<p>If they keep on at this rate, scores will be tied today.</p> -
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<p>Number of Australian Batsmen with test batting averages over 50.......five......</p>
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<p>Number of New Zealand Batsmen with test batting averages over 50......( well, one...... provided KW scores a plethora of runs in his next dig )</p>
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<p>I remember before the first Aussie series last year we have 5 who averaged plus 40 and they only had 3.</p> -
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<p>I remember before the first Aussie series last year we have 5 who averaged plus 40 and they only had 3.</p>
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<p>KW, Taylor, Watling, ( ahem..Craig ), Latham ?</p> -
<p>So if Australia are 700 by this time tomorrow we will have about an hour and 2 days to bat 230 behind. </p>
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<p>Think we will be lucky to escape with a draw from this one. We have to really stick to line and length when they start trying to speed up the scoring rate and try to use up time.</p>
