Black Caps vs England Series
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ON the flipside of above. Southee the opening bowler has taken the new ball 5 times in the 5 innings so far in this series for zero opening spell wickets.
Has taken his 4 wickets in the 53rd, 87th, 39th and 43rd overs. (So 1 wicket with the second new ball)
Something to keep in mind, along with the dropped catches, when assessing the series performances of the 3rd and 4th seamers (Smith and O'Rourke) who come on after him.
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We really don't need stats to tell us what is staring us in the face and was oh so predictable.
Timee is a busted flush and has been for a couple of years. He's tarnished his record by selfishly sticking around and could conceivably have cost us this series.
Contrast his world farewell tour with the way Wags was unceremoniously cut adrift.
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Will O’Rourke is a great team man.
I’m offended and outraged on his behalf that he was asked to be night watchman AGAIN after assisting Santner so effectively for some valuable runs.
Oh, and the difference in quality when he came to bowl after Southee was just ridiculous too.
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Captain obvious alert, but having failed to get a wicket in the first innings, it's now official that Southee won't get to 400 test wickets. Best he can do is 399, but the way he's bowling he'll be lucky to get 390.
O'Rourke is looking like a real monster in the making. Hopefully he continues to improve. I assume he'll be the new ball partner for Henry but who knows what Stead is thinking.
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@Cyclops said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Captain obvious alert, but having failed to get a wicket in the first innings, it's now official that Southee won't get to 400 test wickets. Best he can do is 399, but the way he's bowling he'll be lucky to get 390.
O'Rourke is looking like a real monster in the making. Hopefully he continues to improve. I assume he'll be the new ball partner for Henry but who knows what Stead is thinking.
Getting the top two batsmen in the world like he did is the stuff dreams are made of.
Whilst it was sensational getting Brook for a golden the cricket fan in me was slightly disappointed, I’d washed out the bbq area ready for Xmas and taken a break purely so I could watch him bat given he’s the most exciting player in the world right now.
Reminded me of the time I headed to the basin years ago to see Lara bat but once I heard on the radio he’d gone cheaply I went to the pub instead.
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Ravindra currently on 6 off 37. Is this what we've been asking for?
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@delicatessen As long as he's not getting out thats the main thing
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@Windows97 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@delicatessen As long as he's not getting out thats the main thing
He's looking like he could get out any time.
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@delicatessen said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Ravindra currently on 6 off 37. Is this what we've been asking for?
If he goes on to score big then taking his time at the beginning of his innings might not be a bad move. Will see if that happens though.
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@Canes4life said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@delicatessen said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Ravindra currently on 6 off 37. Is this what we've been asking for?
If he goes on to score big then taking his time at the beginning of his innings might not be a bad move. Will see if that happens though.
Batting time is advantage to NZ. The longer their openers run around in the field the harder it is to bat. Slow is fine- there's 3 days to go still
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as long as he doesnt take the cARSE bait and go to silly now
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Ravindra winding up now, dont know if instructed or just feeling he is in finally, hopefully not needlessly aggressive which tends to lend to the easy dismissal. Kane in the nervous 90s, 220/3
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100 for Kane with a 6
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Yet another ton for the great man, incredible player
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Yet another ton for the great man, incredible player
Well played Kane, outstanding 100. Both players ramping up the runs now.
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5 tests in a row he has scored a 100 at the Tron...wow
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@bayimports said in Black Caps vs England Series:
100 for Kane with a 6
He got lucky after Pope dropped a difficult legside catch but that makes up for the 1st innings.
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@bayimports said in Black Caps vs England Series:
5 tests in a row he has scored a 100 at the Tron...wow
He averages 97.69 at the Tron. Bradman-esque.
