NZ v Australia Test #2
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Maybe if we acted more like fluffybunnies more often we would win more tests...
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<p>at least they have to make them put their kit on and bat again...</p>
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<p>Overreacting Kiwis, too <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-new-zealand-second-cricket-test-josh-hazlewood-blows-up-over-umpires-20160223-gn0z3h.html'>http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-new-zealand-second-cricket-test-josh-hazlewood-blows-up-over-umpires-20160223-gn0z3h.html</a><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="560168" data-time="1456188715">
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<p>Who else would you have there ?</p>
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<p>In this instance Henry. Otherwise Craig or Santner.</p>
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<p>While Southee can score runs faster, I reckon Boult could occupy the crease longer...</p>
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<p>Though Southee's batting is far less relevant than his apparent inconsistency with the ball these days. Did someone mention the idea of Wasim or Waqar helping out with the bowlers? </p> -
<p>We are getting fucked really, really hard. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="560171" data-time="1456189016">
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<p>We are getting fucked really, really hard. </p>
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<p>Yep, outclassed.</p>
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<p>My outside hopes/dreams of a series win were toast once Taylor and Santner were ruled out. Shame it wasn't a winning note for McCullum to retire on too.</p> -
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<p>In this instance Henry. Otherwise Craig or Santner.</p>
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<p>While Southee can score runs faster, I reckon Boult could occupy the crease longer...</p>
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<p>Though Southee's batting is far less relevant than his apparent inconsistency with the ball these days. Did someone mention the idea of Wasim or Waqar helping out with the bowlers? </p>
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<p>Yeah that was me.</p>
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<p>I suppose with Southee it depends on the situation, in this case yeah you're right more of a grafter would have been a better bet but it's rearranging deck chairs on the titanic or whatever that clichÃ
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<p>Yep, outclassed.</p>
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<p>My outside hopes/dreams of a series win were toast once Taylor and Santner were ruled out. Shame it wasn't a winning note for McCullum to retire on too.</p>
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<p>Taylor definitely but Santner ?????</p> -
Home and away, the Aussies have dominated the play. We've had moments and sure there may be a couple of highlights with Taylor's double and Baz's world record, but that quickly fades when you lose the match/series. <br><br>
Whereas a test like Bellerive 2011 and the team bowling and fielding display in the first innings and Bracewell's match winning spell will be and are more memorable. -
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<p>Taylor definitely but Santner ?????</p>
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<p>neither would have changed the result given the performance of everyone else. But i get the feeling Santner is already a better spinner than our other options, and at least seems to be able to bowl dot balls if required. Can bat a bit too.</p>
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<p>Southee at 8 is a joke. Southee in the team at all is starting to look shakey. </p> -
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<p>Taylor definitely but Santner ?????</p>
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<p>Firstly, I said "hopes/dreams" of a win - not a dead certainty. :)</p>
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<p>Secondly, Santner has a bit more about him as a bowler than Craig I reckon. Especially once the Aussies took to Craig at the Gabba, they've never played against him with any respect, and Craig hasn't been able to do anything to change that.</p>
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<p>To be fair, I also wasn't expecting our wicket taking options to rely on the third change bowler bowling short stuff.</p>
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<p>BCs have struggled with bat and ball really</p>
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<p>BCs have struggled with bat and ball really</p>
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<p>When that happens you're likely to lose.</p>
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<p>I get the feeling that Santner gets more love on this forum than he deserves. Not saying he 's not gonna develop into a very good player but he's hardly "got the runs on the board" so to speak.</p> -
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<p>When that happens you're likely to lose.</p>
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<p>I get the feeling that Santner gets more love on this forum than he deserves. Not saying he 's not gonna develop into a very good player but he's hardly "got the runs on the board" so to speak.</p>
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<p>you only have to be better than the alternatives. </p> -
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<p>you only have to be better than the alternatives. </p>
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<p>That's particularly pertinent especially when discussing BC spinners but we went into the first test with a spinner and got hammered but went into this with four seamers and look to be on the way to a sound beating. He's hardly the messiah.</p>
