Cricket: NZ vs Aus

[Snowy]

@No-Quarter said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

That said, with DRS now backing them up I think umpires have been emboldened to give more LBWs than they used to knowing it'll get overturned if it's not out.

That is part of the problem when one of the basic tenets of cricket is benefit to the batsman. If you get Erasmus saying "might have hit leg, not sure, I'll give it out and let them decide elsewhere" we don't get the correct decision with umpire's call.

[No Quarter]

Blundell now has the highest NZ score on tour

[Snowy]

@No-Quarter said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Blundell now has the highest NZ score on tour

Interesting how some aggression makes things look a bit different, both batting and bowling.

[TeWaio]

WTF was CDG thinking, he's supposed to be able to hold up an end

[Mokey]

Blundell fighting so hard, the rest are a disgrace.

[canefan]

@Mokey said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Blundell fighting so hard, the rest are a disgrace.

Him and Wags. Watling too. Bin the other fuckers

[KiwiMurph]

These umpires are kak

[Snowy]

@Mokey said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

rest are a disgrace.

As are the umpires. That was so far over the top...FFS

[Godder]

I'm sure we'd definitely go better in Sydney if we dropped Southee, Santner, Latham, Nicholls, Williamson and Taylor. Definitely.

[canefan]

@KiwiMurph said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

These umpires are kak

Blundell gets hit high on the thigh pad and the umpire tries to give him out. I'm starting to feel like I'm watching a warriors game

[No Quarter]

@Snowy said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@Mokey said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

rest are a disgrace.

As are the umpires. That was so far over the top...FFS

Absolutely outrageously bad decision. Llong decided he wouldn't be outdone by Erasmus.

[Godder]

At least DRS means limited ability to saw us off. Limits blame a bit though...

[Damo]

Santner is really batting for his future here.

If he doesn't go on to get a 50 he's probably done in tests for a while.

[LABCAT]

He should be done in tests as it is. Unless he can bat in the top six he is not a good enough bowler to be in the test team.

[booboo]

Woohoo Tommy Blundell

[No Quarter]

The first NZer to score a test hundred at the MCG. That's a famous innings, and one of the most well deserved tons I've ever watched.

[booboo]

Only 278 to win

[Chris B.]

Great stuff, Blundell!

Finally some batting to cheer about.

Just wish Kane was still in there with him on 98*!

[KiwiMurph]

Blundell is a gun. You can stay son.

[Mokey]

Splendid from Blundell. Have to say, the Aussie commentators on Radio sport have been good. They mocked that lbw a lot, and given a lot of praise to Blundell. No rah rah crap.