Black Caps v Pakistan
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Is it arrogant to assume a 2-0 victory to the BCs ? Pakistan hasn't played outstandingly well in NZ since the two Ws retired and NZ are a different team at home.....I say this all despite losing the last five tests too.
Well phase one is complete although I wouldn't in a million years have picked the guys who played well for the BCs.
The Pakistan top order have some serious class though it must be said. Surely big runs are due from at least one of them.
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@canefan Bracewell into the squad, but Henry should replace Boult.
The weather in Hamilton has been good this week but some showers are forecast tomorrow and over the weekend. There's a cricket test scheduled afterall.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Neesh out, Santner back in. Awaiting results of an eye scan for Rosco - eek. Brownlie will come in as cover if he is out.
So only change for next test will be Santner for Astle I guess, which is a little harsh on Astle.
Yip tough on Astle but that is how it goes.
Henry should definitely play ahead of Bracewell. If Scott Kuggeleijn did not have a rape trial over his head I imagine he would probably have got the call up.
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@SammyC said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Are any of you pig islanders in Hamilton?
is there a chance of play today, Met Service doesn't look too promising
No, but...
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@Hooroo said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
@SammyC said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Are any of you pig islanders in Hamilton?
is there a chance of play today, Met Service doesn't look too promising
No, but...
Rain, Greentop Pitches and Dirty Mustaches
Just a regular NZ Summer of cricket
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10.10am And it's drizzling in Hamilton, says Andrew Fernando.
Boooooo, this was meant to distract me from doing any work today.
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Smithy says the test will stsrt on time but I reckon it will be a day when play is stopped regularly due to rain.
The toss at 10:45.
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Pakistan win the toss and bowl. Survival will be the order of the day.
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Kane seems to have an incredibly poor toss record. Need our resident statistician @hydro11 to break down the numbers, but recent times it's been very poor.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan:
Kane seems to have an incredibly poor toss record. Need our resident statistician @hydro11 to break down the numbers, but recent times it's been very poor.
I think you are right. I just don't think it matters that much. Looks like the toss might matter on this pitch - it doesn't seem to stay green for long and it's nice to be bowling with rain around.
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Sohail Khan to Williamson, OUT, big appeal for caught behind, umpire Fry does not budge. There's a noise there, was that a snick? Pakistan challenge the not-out on-field decision. Full and breaks back into the right-hander. Williamson drives outside the line. There is a clicking noise. No inside edge involved, Hotspot confirms it. Snicko picks up a spike, but it does so after the ball had passed the bat. Ian Gould, however, overturns the on-field call and sends Williamson on his way
KS Williamson c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Sohail Khan 13 (42b 2x4 0x6) SR: 30.95WTF?
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Shocking call. That's the problem in trying to get old people to understand new technology...
MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi
