Black Caps v Australia
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I think it's anyone's game, although the test being so advanced doesn't benefit us as we'd rather be bowling on a day 5 pitch.
We have two main hopes really. First that the ball does a bit in the morning and we get some luck (E.G. they knick the balls that seam). If that fails then we'll be throwing the ball to Phillips (pretty quickly I hope, gotta give him runs to play with) and hope he can get it to really rip.
For Aussie, if they can get through the first hour unscathed they'll be very confident they can take care of this total. An early(ish) wicket could expose them though.
And more specifically, if Marsh is still there after the first hour Aus will be a long way towards winning. That guy has become a destructive player when he gets going.
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I think it's anyone's game, although the test being so advanced doesn't benefit us as we'd rather be bowling on a day 5 pitch.
We have two main hopes really. First that the ball does a bit in the morning and we get some luck (E.G. they knick the balls that seam). If that fails then we'll be throwing the ball to Phillips (pretty quickly I hope, gotta give him runs to play with) and hope he can get it to really rip.
For Aussie, if they can get through the first hour unscathed they'll be very confident they can take care of this total. An early(ish) wicket could expose them though.
And more specifically, if Marsh is still there after the first hour Aus will be a long way towards winning. That guy has become a destructive player when he gets going.
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Australia:
I think it's anyone's game, although the test being so advanced doesn't benefit us as we'd rather be bowling on a day 5 pitch.
We have two main hopes really. First that the ball does a bit in the morning and we get some luck (E.G. they knick the balls that seam). If that fails then we'll be throwing the ball to Phillips (pretty quickly I hope, gotta give him runs to play with) and hope he can get it to really rip.
For Aussie, if they can get through the first hour unscathed they'll be very confident they can take care of this total. An early(ish) wicket could expose them though.
And more specifically, if Marsh is still there after the first hour Aus will be a long way towards winning. That guy has become a destructive player when he gets going.
Yesterday worked out almost perfectly for us (bar another 50 odd runs would have been great)
Having just a session to bowl at the Aussies meant the bowlers could go hard, then rest up and get stuck in again this morning. The Aussie batsmen didnt have the luxory to wear Henry, Seers and co down.
Now its D-day, the test will finish today most likely early in the last session...hopefully much much earlier (if @NTA is to be believed) -
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Australia:
I think it's anyone's game, although the test being so advanced doesn't benefit us as we'd rather be bowling on a day 5 pitch.
We have two main hopes really. First that the ball does a bit in the morning and we get some luck (E.G. they knick the balls that seam). If that fails then we'll be throwing the ball to Phillips (pretty quickly I hope, gotta give him runs to play with) and hope he can get it to really rip.
For Aussie, if they can get through the first hour unscathed they'll be very confident they can take care of this total. An early(ish) wicket could expose them though.
And more specifically, if Marsh is still there after the first hour Aus will be a long way towards winning. That guy has become a destructive player when he gets going.
Yesterday worked out almost perfectly for us (bar another 50 odd runs would have been great)
Having just a session to bowl at the Aussies meant the bowlers could go hard, then rest up and get stuck in again this morning. The Aussie batsmen didnt have the luxory to wear Henry, Seers and co down.
Now its D-day, the test will finish today most likely early in the last session...hopefully much much earlier (if @NTA is to be believed) -
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
How many catches have we dropped this summer??
never seen one with so many droppsies. -
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
How many catches have we dropped this summer??
never seen one with so many droppsies.@Virgil said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
How many catches have we dropped this summer??
never seen one with so many droppsies.they said 9 catches.
Out of 35 wickets.
Just horrific.
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@Virgil said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
How many catches have we dropped this summer??
never seen one with so many droppsies.they said 9 catches.
Out of 35 wickets.
Just horrific.
@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Virgil said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
How many catches have we dropped this summer??
never seen one with so many droppsies.they said 9 catches.
Out of 35 wickets.
Just horrific.
So, 9 this test series (so far?)
Add in the rest of the bungling summer and we'd be getting to 20s or 30ish?
