Black Caps v Pakistan
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Phew, made it through despite @Virgil's best efforts. That's a great recovery from the youngsters. Very well played Raval.
Interview with CDGH is pretty cringe worthy, he's a man of few words that's for sure. Biggest nose since Rutherford and an epic mo, I sense cult hero status before long. He bowled some beauties for most of his wickets too.
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Great to see Colin succeed. Always loved watching him play for Auckland even though I thought his international days were well behind him.
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@Virgil said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Debut boys having a pretty good day
follow the fucking script!!!!
See it was all fine, debut 100 coming up around lunchtime tomorrow.
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@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Don't rule the pakis out. I remember us being in total control of a test in Hamilton some years back until they ripped us apart for 4/5 of sweet fark all when we had to get about 150 to win
Shit that's worrying, I could have sworn Waqar and Wasim retired years ago.
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@Virgil said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@Virgil said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Debut boys having a pretty good day
follow the fucking script!!!!
See it was all fine, debut 100 coming up around lunchtime tomorrow.
That blur you see out the window is the mob moving into place in case Raval is out before 100.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Don't rule the pakis out. I remember us being in total control of a test in Hamilton some years back until they ripped us apart for 4/5 of sweet fark all when we had to get about 150 to win
Shit that's worrying, I could have sworn Waqar and Wasim retired years ago.
I reckon Waqar could still fool a few of our guys with his Larsen speed bowling
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@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Don't rule the pakis out. I remember us being in total control of a test in Hamilton some years back until they ripped us apart for 4/5 of sweet fark all when we had to get about 150 to win
Shit that's worrying, I could have sworn Waqar and Wasim retired years ago.
I reckon Waqar could still fool a few of our guys with his Larsen speed bowling
Ummmmm. What?
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@Gunner said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Having CdG there smacks of them picking an allrounder just for the sake of having an allrounder.
If they didn't want Neesham, I'd prefer they picked Henry.
BJ moved up to 6, Astle 7, Henry 8, Wagner 9, Southee 10, Boult 11.Still a decent lower order that can probably all pitch in to score any runs we miss out on by not having an allrounder.
Turns out the national cricket selectors know a bit more than me about selecting a cricket team. Well played, ill get back in my box.
Bloody pleased for both the newbies to have performed so well.
Colin was more animated than bloody Wal Footrot in that interview wasn't he? -
I know he scored some run but how did Raval look? Technically sound or is he another NZ batter with obvious issues?
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Raval looked alright actually. Proper opener.
Good leave - including leaving based only on length, big step forward, new his scoring areas (straight drive, pull, clip).
I only watched his first hour, but only had about 3 mistakes in that time (loss of concentration to play defensively and miss a widish out swinger he should have left, thick outside edge for 4, and a closish but missing lbw non-shout)
So no obvious weaknesses exposed yet.
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Great article on Cricinfo about Wagner. Well worth a read.
The pretty boy who turned hatchet man
Neil Wagner has cast himself in the role of a relentless slugger of a fast bowler, and it has paid off for him in spades
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I know what we're missing this morning.....
CdG hasn't got the temperament to fight through this tough period, he'll be out playing a big shot soon!
BJ, so out of form it's not funny. Walking wicket.
And our tail makes Coldplay look like Don Bradman....We're screwed.
