NZ v SA Test Series
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@TeWaio said in NZ v SA Test Series:
@canefan said in NZ v SA Test Series:
I couldn't help but notice Quinton de Kock batting in the middle order for the test team and opening for the ODI team
Shit yeah, if only we had a positive front-foot talented batsmen who carved up opening for our ODI side, he'd be a perfect test 5!
Astle retired...
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@canefan said in NZ v SA Test Series:
I couldn't help but notice Quinton de Kock batting in the middle order for the test team and opening for the ODI team
It's probably that test average of 50 that gets him the nod more than his ODI game... tho' if we have an ODI opener capable of averging 50 in tests I'd be happy to see him called up.
And there's the little matter of him also keeping wicket.
So all Guppy has to do to mirror De Koch as you want, is get his test average up to 50 & become a test match wicketkeeper. And not be injured.
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Commentators were making an interesting point yesterday that there's only two NZ players ever (presumably having played x number of games) who have first class batting averages over 50.
One of whom is Martin Crowe.
The other is available for selection and has played one test, but doesn't appear to be in the frame.
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@Chris-B. said in NZ v SA Test Series:
Commentators were making an interesting point yesterday that there's only two NZ players ever (presumably having played x number of games) who have first class batting averages over 50.
One of whom is Martin Crowe.
The other is available for selection and has played one test, but doesn't appear to be in the frame.
Munro bashed two centuries the other week against a terrible Central bowling attack. I just don't think he can replicate that against better bowling attacks and i think his ODI record shows that.
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@Chris-B. said in NZ v SA Test Series:
Commentators were making an interesting point yesterday that there's only two NZ players ever (presumably having played x number of games) who have first class batting averages over 50.
One of whom is Martin Crowe.
The other is available for selection and has played one test, but doesn't appear to be in the frame.
I give up ( and am no where near a laptop but @Virgil will be along any second to talk up Crowe and how it you took out this innings....that one....and those ones that he woulda averaged 55 in test cricket )
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@hydro11 Yeah - it's hard to believe that he could, but it's interesting that he can average over 50 where many others have tried and failed.
Of course, if you took others test records out of their first class records it might be a different story. Skippy Sinclair and Chris Harris would be two who would go close for a start (Skippy would make it easily). Let alone people who were test regulars.
@MN5 it's Colin Munro.
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Meanwhile, we got Amla early this morning, wasted a review against Duminy.
Elgar is have Christmas early in Dunedin, because Latham just dropped a very straightforward chance at 1st slip.
They could have been effectively 20/3!
Things really seem to go wrong for you everywhere when you're a bit down on confidence.
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Patel has an lbw appeal against Duminy. They don't review and it would have been out.
Patel's next over, same thing. This time they review and there's a big inside edge. Can't see how someone other than the umpire didn't pick that up.
End result is that we've used both our initial reviews.
And while I'm typing BJ drops another edge from Watling. He ended up having to go a long way because 1st slip is standing very wide - but he looked very slow and awkward in going for it.
Things definitely not going for us this morning - three potential dismissals missed.
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@Virgil said in NZ v SA Test Series:
@Damo said in NZ v SA Test Series:
Are we the worst team in the world at DRS reviews?
Just look up at the dressing room Kane!
CHEATER!
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@Cyclops Weather forecast has improved for tomorrow - rain maybe coming only later in the day.
Run rates probably also dictating a draw as most likely, given only 62 runs scored in that session. At this rate SA would only be 200 ahead at close of play. I don't imagine they'd declare with a lead of much less than 300, which is surely going to take them close to lunch tomorrow.
Quite frustrating in that we could have had them effectively 70 for four or five with a bit more competence - and a chance to bowl them out for a lead of say only 150.
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@Virgil said in NZ v SA Test Series:
ffs how many drop catches is that?
Has to be one of the worse periods of shit fielding in a long time. Used to be one of our best weapons.
Now the useless fucks would be lucky to catch a cold.The Black Caps were much better fielders when they couldn't bat or bowl....it's pbviously bloody hard work getting all three disciplines to align.
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Yeah the under bowling of Santner confuses me. I love Hesson because of his perseverance and willingness to give guys time to settle at international level, but I think the flip side of that is that we can be a little slow in changing up our tactics in match situations when something isn't working or when there might be an opportunity to do something off script
