Black Caps v South Africa

Crazy Horse

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

I have to say some of these NZ test grounds look awful places to watch cricket at. Bugger sitting on a grass bank in the sun all day.

Always dangerous with my complexion that’s for sure

I burn like a ranga nowadays, despite not being one. And the old joints don't enjoy sitting on the ground for too long. It sucks getting old.

nzzp

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

It sucks getting old.

beats the hell out of the alternative

Gunner

Jamieson goes bang, bang and suddenly they’re 26/2, with 500 looking a loooooong way away.

Crazy Horse

@nzzp said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

It sucks getting old.

beats the hell out of the alternative

Good point

MN5

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

I have to say some of these NZ test grounds look awful places to watch cricket at. Bugger sitting on a grass bank in the sun all day.

Always dangerous with my complexion that’s for sure

I burn like a ranga nowadays, despite not being one. And the old joints don't enjoy sitting on the ground for too long. It sucks getting old.

I’m part ranga, my beard is very rangaish, the parts that haven’t gone grey at any rate.

Back to the cricket, fuck yeah KJ !!!!

bayimports

@Gunner said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Jamieson goes bang, bang and suddenly they’re 26/2, with 500 looking a loooooong way away.

to be fair we were 39/2 but I hope that's the only similarity

MN5

@bayimports said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Gunner said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Jamieson goes bang, bang and suddenly they’re 26/2, with 500 looking a loooooong way away.

to be fair we were 39/2 but I hope that's the only similarity

I’d say so. They won’t avoid the follow on.

nzzp

hahaha, Santner gets a wicket!

MN5

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Santner fails but it’s ok, much more of a bowling all rounder anyway.

@nzzp more to come

nzzp

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Santner fails but it’s ok, much more of a bowling all rounder anyway.

@nzzp more to come

love the optimism.

25 tests. 47 wickets at 42. I hope you're right

Cyclops

@nzzp one of the most ridiculous wickets you'll see. They were halfway through an appeal for lbw as the ball richoceted up onto the batters shoulder and then onto the stumps.

Godder

I know it's a basic plan, but good execution of 'score big and knock a few over in the last session of day 2'. Also congrats to the centurions, excellent work!

MN5

@nzzp said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Santner fails but it’s ok, much more of a bowling all rounder anyway.

@nzzp more to come

love the optimism.

25 tests. 47 wickets at 42. I hope you're right

I’ve changed tactics. Instead of whinging about him in the team I’ll talk up everything he does. It’s bound to work.

KiwiPie

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

I have to say some of these NZ test grounds look awful places to watch cricket at. Bugger sitting on a grass bank in the sun all day.

Always dangerous with my complexion that’s for sure

I burn like a ranga nowadays, despite not being one. And the old joints don't enjoy sitting on the ground for too long. It sucks getting old.

Take an old man camping chair. Much more comfortable than sitting on the ground or on a plastic seat in a stand. Sun can be brutal and there are some trees but they are quite small still.

Canes4life

Lol comparing Ravindra to Kane at this stage of his career is pointless. Let's see where Rachin is in five years time before even thinking about making such comparisons. Kane's our greatest for a reason and Ravindra will have to play out of his skin for a long time to better him. For New Zealand's sake I hope he does, but right now let's just enjoy having such batting class in one team.

Hopefully Conway can get back to his best aswell and we'll be looking damn healthy at the top.

MN5

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Lol comparing Ravindra to Kane at this stage of his career is pointless. Let's see where Rachin is in five years time before even thinking about making such comparisons. Kane's our greatest for a reason and Ravindra will have to play out of his skin for a long time to better him. For New Zealand's sake I hope he does, but right now let's just enjoy having such batting class in one team.

Hopefully Conway can get back to his best aswell and we'll be looking damn healthy at the top.

I’m glad someone said it. A double ton at home is terrific but it’s nothing the likes of Latham, Conway, Nicholls ( remember him ? ) etc haven’t achieved before. Jesse Ryder too before he went off the rails……none of these guys hold a candle to KW with all due respect.

Daryl Mitchell has batted the house down too since his debut. Let’s not forget him.

Damo

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Lol comparing Ravindra to Kane at this stage of his career is pointless. Let's see where Rachin is in five years time before even thinking about making such comparisons. Kane's our greatest for a reason and Ravindra will have to play out of his skin for a long time to better him. For New Zealand's sake I hope he does, but right now let's just enjoy having such batting class in one team.

Hopefully Conway can get back to his best aswell and we'll be looking damn healthy at the top.

I’m glad someone said it. A double ton at home is terrific but it’s nothing the likes of Latham, Conway, Nicholls ( remember him ? ) etc haven’t achieved before. Jesse Ryder too before he went off the rails…..

Sinclair is another possible comparison ...

Rachin is looking good and could well be a star. I kinda like the kid.
Cool it with the over the top praise though.

MN5

@Damo said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Lol comparing Ravindra to Kane at this stage of his career is pointless. Let's see where Rachin is in five years time before even thinking about making such comparisons. Kane's our greatest for a reason and Ravindra will have to play out of his skin for a long time to better him. For New Zealand's sake I hope he does, but right now let's just enjoy having such batting class in one team.

Hopefully Conway can get back to his best aswell and we'll be looking damn healthy at the top.

I’m glad someone said it. A double ton at home is terrific but it’s nothing the likes of Latham, Conway, Nicholls ( remember him ? ) etc haven’t achieved before. Jesse Ryder too before he went off the rails…..

Sinclair is another possible comparison ...

Rachin is looking good and could well be a star. I kinda like the kid.
Cool it with the over the top praise though.

I left Taylor out. His career was one of absolute quality ( even if he slumped a bit at the end )

Damo

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Lol comparing Ravindra to Kane at this stage of his career is pointless. Let's see where Rachin is in five years time before even thinking about making such comparisons. Kane's our greatest for a reason and Ravindra will have to play out of his skin for a long time to better him. For New Zealand's sake I hope he does, but right now let's just enjoy having such batting class in one team.

Hopefully Conway can get back to his best aswell and we'll be looking damn healthy at the top.

I’m glad someone said it. A double ton at home is terrific but it’s nothing the likes of Latham, Conway, Nicholls ( remember him ? ) etc haven’t achieved before. Jesse Ryder too before he went off the rails……none of these guys hold a candle to KW with all due respect.

Daryl Mitchell has batted the house down too since his debut. Let’s not forget him.

His career has been amazing. He has slightly been under the radar, yet I see he is ranked 4 in ICC test batting.

canefan

@Damo said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Lol comparing Ravindra to Kane at this stage of his career is pointless. Let's see where Rachin is in five years time before even thinking about making such comparisons. Kane's our greatest for a reason and Ravindra will have to play out of his skin for a long time to better him. For New Zealand's sake I hope he does, but right now let's just enjoy having such batting class in one team.

Hopefully Conway can get back to his best aswell and we'll be looking damn healthy at the top.

I’m glad someone said it. A double ton at home is terrific but it’s nothing the likes of Latham, Conway, Nicholls ( remember him ? ) etc haven’t achieved before. Jesse Ryder too before he went off the rails……none of these guys hold a candle to KW with all due respect.

Daryl Mitchell has batted the house down too since his debut. Let’s not forget him.

His career has been amazing. He has slightly been under the radar, yet I see he is ranked 4 in ICC test batting.

Amazing for a guy who only got in due to injury...

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