Blackcaps v Sri Lanka
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My team for the second test, which I'm sure we won't pick (and expecting that the Basin pitch will look more green and dangerous than the reality), but here goes:
- Conway
- Latham
- Williamson
- Young
- Nicholls
- Mitchell
- Blundell
- Sodhi
- D Bracewell
- Henry
- Southee
With number 8 - 11 quite interchangeable in the batting lineup, and much more bowling for Mitchell.
Reality is probably Tickner staying for Young, and M. Bracewell staying instead of Sodhi on an illusion of batting deeper.
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@Donsteppa said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@booboo said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@KiwiPie said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Was the throw that missed hitting the stumps at Wagner's end going to hit the stumps at the non-striker's end?
And if so, would it have made it there faster than the fella turning and throwing it?
And would Wags have been run out if it hit the batsman's end wicket? Not sure we saw a replay of that.
Have also seen suggestions that the bowler should have Mankaded Wagner... it was all on for that final delivery, but somehow we snuck through all the usual pitfalls
actually the video i posted shows Wags waiting for the ball to be released from bowlers hands before sprinting/hobbling
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@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@Donsteppa said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@booboo said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@KiwiPie said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Was the throw that missed hitting the stumps at Wagner's end going to hit the stumps at the non-striker's end?
And if so, would it have made it there faster than the fella turning and throwing it?
And would Wags have been run out if it hit the batsman's end wicket? Not sure we saw a replay of that.
Have also seen suggestions that the bowler should have Mankaded Wagner... it was all on for that final delivery, but somehow we snuck through all the usual pitfalls
actually the video i posted shows Wags waiting for the ball to be released from bowlers hands before sprinting/hobbling
Excellent, I didn't think he'd stolen much ground, if any, but I guess the Sri Lankan fans were busy relitigating their options
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@Donsteppa said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@Donsteppa said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@booboo said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@KiwiPie said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Was the throw that missed hitting the stumps at Wagner's end going to hit the stumps at the non-striker's end?
And if so, would it have made it there faster than the fella turning and throwing it?
And would Wags have been run out if it hit the batsman's end wicket? Not sure we saw a replay of that.
Have also seen suggestions that the bowler should have Mankaded Wagner... it was all on for that final delivery, but somehow we snuck through all the usual pitfalls
actually the video i posted shows Wags waiting for the ball to be released from bowlers hands before sprinting/hobbling
Excellent, I didn't think he'd stolen much ground, if any, but I guess the Sri Lankan fans were busy relitigating their options
lol, a bit like the thousand wides that went against them after being warned for negative bowling
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While no one will probably notice or care, we could actually be about to win the World Cup Super League.
Two wins guarantees we take top position and one win would mean we are likely winners but it could come down to run rate
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Let’s forget the short stuff for awhile and remember we have a test starting tomorrow.
Is Bracewell straight in the team as a replacement for Wags ?
Does Nicholls get another shot ?
I could be completely wrong but I can easily see this SL team crumbling after their heartbreaking loss and get absolutely hammered this test to be honest.
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Yeah all this ODI stuff confused me and I thought I'd got confused and it was just a one off test.
I don't think there's a replacement in the squad for Nicholls since Young was released, so I think he plays.
Bracewell is probably straight in for Wags.
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@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Yeah all this ODI stuff confused me and I thought I'd got confused and it was just a one off test.
I don't think there's a replacement in the squad for Nicholls since Young was released, so I think he plays.
Bracewell is probably straight in for Wags.
No just a bog standard “we’re not in the big three so get fucked” two test series.
Would it kill international cricket to have given us a third test against England and then three against SL ?
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Hoping D Bracewell plays today, for Wagner.
Apparently it was mentioned at time by NZC that he was unavailable, due to injury, at time they named the 13 man squad for England series - when Duffy and Kuggeleijn came in to the squad (although I didn't catch this). Therefore I have hope that unsteady Steady has him ranked ahead of Kuggeleijn.
Not ideal in terms of succession planning, as he is in that age range between Southee and Henry. But he is only 15 months older than Kuggeleijn, so .......
Got to make do with what we have. Could get 2 or 3 years out of him yet (or less if a domestic youngster can string more than 2 games together).
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@Rapido said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Hoping D Bracewell plays today, for Wagner.
Apparently it was mentioned at time by NZC that he was unavailable, due to injury, at time they named the 13 man squad for England series - when Duffy and Kuggeleijn came in to the squad (although I didn't catch this). Therefore I have hope that unsteady Steady has him ranked ahead of Kuggeleijn.
Not ideal in terms of succession planning, as he is in that age range between Southee and Henry. But he is only 15 months older than Kuggeleijn, so .......
Got to make do with what we have. Could get 2 or 3 years out of him yet (or less if a domestic youngster can string more than 2 games together).
I’m fairly sure no one will be playing today
Certainly not til lunchtime at any rate……
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