NZ v Australia Test #1

[Gunner]

<p>Might as well declare and get the Aussies in ASAP, while there still might be a slither of assistance in the pitch for the bowlers.</p>
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<p>Unless Tim feels like bashing 50 off 20 balls, then I'm happy for them to hold off on the declaration for another 5 overs.</p>

[No Quarter]

<p>Just need Southee to come off like he's never come off before.</p>

[Glath]

<p>That's so Southee.</p>

[MN5]

<p>Yep, that shot was lame as fuck.</p>

[SammyC]

<p>Mark Craig could replace a few of our top order batsmen. </p>

[Gunner]

<p>Can just see DDD knocking most of these 140 runs off himself and Aussie ending up 150/0 at the end of the day</p>
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<p>Fuck, what a way to ruin a Friday.</p>

[No Quarter]

<p>Craig takes 16 from a Siddle over.</p>

[Donsteppa]

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<p>Mark Craig could replace a few of our top order batsmen. </p>
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<p>Yep, who knew he'd been recalled to be our best batsman today...</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>all bonus from here and will no doubt frustrate the Aussies.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<p>Boult only knows one way....</p>

[Virgil]

Could have been much worse, think we will take that.

[NTA]

<p>Now to see if our knob-ends can stand up to a bit of accuracy and a wicket doing more than a road.</p>

[SammyC]

<p>Shit effort from everyone except Anderson, Watling and Craig.</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>The 10th and 8th wicket partnership are our best - perhaps indicating the early life in the pitch has settled down.</p>
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<p>We haven't quite lost the test in the first session, but we've taken some massive strides towards it.</p>
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<p>Very disappointing!</p>

[booboo]

So ... Australia trail by 183 currently ...

[MN5]

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<p>Still trying to pretend that taller bowlers don't find it easier to get more bounce?</p>
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<p>He's not even tall. Nice gutsy innings though.</p>

[Donsteppa]

<p>To continue the theme of the summer, the batsmen leave it to the bowlers to pull the game out of the fire....</p>

[NTA]

<p>At least Boult's arms will be warmed up by now.</p>
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<p>Now its time for me to ignore the presence of cricket for the rest of the day's play. Laters!</p>

[Mokey]

<p>Anderson and Craig and Boult take a bow, but fuck me days the rest can give themselves an uppercut.</p>
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<p>What an absolutely woeful batting performance from players who actually ARE in form. (Yes, Hazlewood bowled well, but a few LEAVES and half those wickets wouldn't have happened.)</p>
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<p>There are a few players who better not drop any catches this afternoon.</p>

[Virgil]

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So ... Australia trail by 183 currently ...</p></blockquote>
Steady on, let's not start celebrating a massive test win too soon...