Tour of Sri Lanka
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@Bovidae said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
Were does Watling rate now amongst NZ test wicketkeepers? He has the more dismissals, runs and centuries than McCullum did as a keeper.
I don't know what the answer is but McCullum has to be in the team as Captain.
@Hooroo said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
@Bovidae said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
Were does Watling rate now amongst NZ test wicketkeepers? He has the more dismissals, runs and centuries than McCullum did as a keeper.
I don't know what the answer is but McCullum has to be in the team as Captain.
Given that Crowe is probably batting four I think we're well covered on the captaincy front.
You couldn't find two more different guys that McCullum and Watling though. Somewhat weirdly I think I'd rate Watling as the number one keeper but pick McCullum for the all time team.
With a top order of (a quickly assembled all time team of) Turner, Latham, Kane, Crowe, Taylor, having McCullum coming in next would be a much better fit than Watling.
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Colin deserves a lot of credit. Run rate was vital on day 4 and he played a gem. I'm aware of his limitations but when he clicks like this test, it's some of the best technical hitting you'll see.
Watling is the most unsung gun in the modern era. Would keep for Australia and England
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Colin deserves a lot of credit. Run rate was vital on day 4 and he played a gem. I'm aware of his limitations but when he clicks like this test, it's some of the best technical hitting you'll see.
Watling is the most unsung gun in the modern era. Would keep for Australia and England
@Siam said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
Colin deserves a lot of credit. Run rate was vital on day 4 and he played a gem. I'm aware of his limitations but when he clicks like this test, it's some of the best technical hitting you'll see.
Watling is the most unsung gun in the modern era. Would keep for Australia and England
Both were critical to victory. BJ is essential, when the aussie attack has us 4 or 5 down for not much he will be called on again to bail us out
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Colin deserves a lot of credit. Run rate was vital on day 4 and he played a gem. I'm aware of his limitations but when he clicks like this test, it's some of the best technical hitting you'll see.
Watling is the most unsung gun in the modern era. Would keep for Australia and England
@Siam said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
Colin deserves a lot of credit. Run rate was vital on day 4 and he played a gem. I'm aware of his limitations but when he clicks like this test, it's some of the best technical hitting you'll see.
Watling is the most unsung gun in the modern era. Would keep for Australia and England
I was a pretty harsh critic of the guy, but he's got better and better. Test cricket has been the making of him as an international player, he just seems to be much more comfortable with his game and able to play much simpler now.
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gutsy win, and far more proactive leadership than i have come to expect.
Very good stuff team, love it.
Great few days for test cricket
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We need a wicket to break the momentum.
SL 112-2 in the 15th over.
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Hard to say what these conditions will do for the BCs batting second. Rain is predicted.
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Excellent catch Guppy. Southee with the good cross seamer and Mendis gone.
Mendis with a great innings.
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Brilliant over from Southee, 5 singles and a wicket.
136-3 after 17.
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Southee 2-20 off his 4. Great bowling.
Rance bowling the last over and after going for 6, bowled a brilliant full length ball and we get a run out.
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Ouch, consecutive 6s.
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22 runs from the final over. Udana comes in and hits 15 runs off 3 balls.
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Munro gone 1st ball from a peach from Slinga
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What an over from Slinga. Beat the bat 3 times not including the Yorker that got Munro.
1-1 after 1
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CdG and Taylor pushing us a long. Taylor given a life after a bunny is dropped near the boundary.
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Drama drama drama.
CdG misses a Slinga full one by a mile and is bowled.
Taylor is out LBW.
The rain starts pouring down. We are two runs ahead on DL.
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19th over and Slinga bowls 4 wides to start. He’s bowled brilliantly this innings.
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Mitchell a 6 off a Slinga slower ball.
We only need 3 off 7 now.
