Black Caps v England Test series
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v England Test series:
@mn5 Yeah - you've got to read what was written about the people you haven't seen to make sure they weren't Rodney Redmond.
But, assuming that the NZ team is going to be compared to other All time international teams - we'd be mad not to pick Cowie and Dempster who top the averages for us.
When you look at an alltime Australian batting line-up they're not going to even consider anyone who didn't average mid-50s.
And we have to field Flem who struggled mightily to reach a 40 average in his last test?
Go with Dempster - he was virtually invincible and averaged 65!
I'm a sucker for someone who can do the business over a long period of time. Also Flem was a fantastic leader.
We're not Oz.....batsmen who average under 40 get mentioned in our all time lists....
@mn5 @Chris-B futile argument, we did this a couple of years ago remember.
Go back and find the thread and you’ll have your definitive answer (TSF is never wrong) of who gets in.
They really let the buggers off the hook not being able to get the tailenders out in a timely manner.
Couple of quick wickets this morning please!
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@mn5 @Chris-B futile argument, we did this a couple of years ago remember.
Go back and find the thread and you’ll have your definitive answer (TSF is never wrong) of who gets in.
They really let the buggers off the hook not being able to get the tailenders out in a timely manner.
Couple of quick wickets this morning please!
@gunner said in Black Caps v England Test series:
@mn5 @Chris-B futile argument, we did this a couple of years ago remember.
Go back and find the thread and you’ll have your definitive answer (TSF is never wrong) of who gets in.
They really let the buggers off the hook not being able to get the tailenders out in a timely manner.
Couple of quick wickets this morning please!
I take full responsibility for starting it by reminiscing over the great man Cairnsy and his achievements.
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Taylor goes, and we are way way way behind the 8-ball now given we have to bat last.
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@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
What the fucking fuck, Black Caps??? 30/4???
30/4? That's looxury ... I remember (and gave up watching) when we were 17/4 ...
Wonder if we'll make 58 ... or the follow on ...
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Why does it happen so often, that the Black Caps follow up a brilliant performance with an utter shit one, batting-wise?
@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
Why does it happen so often, that the Black Caps follow up a brilliant performance with an utter shit one, batting-wise?
Openers.
With few exceptions we have always had below average openers. Aside from the rare periods with a Richardson or Wright our weakest or inconsistent batsmen have opened. Always susceptible to a couple of quick wickets and things spiral from there.
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@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
Why does it happen so often, that the Black Caps follow up a brilliant performance with an utter shit one, batting-wise?
Openers.
With few exceptions we have always had below average openers. Aside from the rare periods with a Richardson or Wright our weakest or inconsistent batsmen have opened. Always susceptible to a couple of quick wickets and things spiral from there.
@rotated said in Black Caps v England Test series:
@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
Why does it happen so often, that the Black Caps follow up a brilliant performance with an utter shit one, batting-wise?
Openers.
With few exceptions we have always had below average openers. Aside from the rare periods with a Richardson or Wright our weakest or inconsistent batsmen have opened. Always susceptible to a couple of quick wickets and things spiral from there.
Especially stints with two solid openers at the same time - Richardson, Wright and Turner were solid, but it takes two.
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