NZ v Australia Test #1
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You'd think they'd bat out to get a lead by 400+ and back themselves to bowl NZ out again tomorrow or early Monday
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<p>You'd think they'd bat out to get a lead by 400+ and back themselves to bowl NZ out again tomorrow or early Monday</p>
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<p>Having not seen the wicket perform this morning, I'm only going off what cricinfo are saying. And that sums up as "not much". Boult got a bit of swing, but our only noted swing bowler is Jackson Bird and he's having a 'mare.</p>
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<p>So putting NZ back in first thing tomorrow - who will have learned their lessons about chasing leather with bat AND ball - is asking for trouble.</p>
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<p>Bat today and most of tomorrow if possible. Put NZ in late on Day 3, for a short-sharp attack at the top order. Then use morning conditions on Day 4 to try and get into the middle before attrition takes care of the tail.</p> -
<p>The caps are gonna need to show more guts than Steve Hansen in a pair of speedos to get out of this. Some serious soul searching from the top order in particular. I did predict another umpiring controversy would dog the series, didn't predict it on fucken day one though! gutted for Bracewell, he's this generations Danny Morrison, bowls well, beats guys but has fuck all luck compared to others.</p>
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<p>Now 1000 Test runs for The Waj in his 14th match.</p>
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<p>And some stat about Voges - if he gets to 123 it'll be the most runs a batsman has scored between dismissals, beating Sachin. Unlikely :think:</p>
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<p>It's not a stat I'll be acknowledging, he already fucken got out late yesterday.</p> -
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<p>It's not a stat I'll be acknowledging, he already fucken got out late yesterday.</p>
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<p>I'll do a Virgil......."Wait til Super Rugby and Bledisloe start ya farkin aussie cuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnttttttt"</p> -
<p>and MArsh....</p>
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and MArsh....</p></blockquote>
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c&b... ironic ... -
Illingworth tally: 87*
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100 up for Illingworth. Well played.
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<p>100 up for Illingworth. Well played.</p>
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<p>Here:</p>
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Anyone know if there's a radio commentary on line?<br><br>
iHeart radio app mot playing Radiosport feed. Wonder if someone else has Aussie rights to commentary?<br><br>
And doesn't seem to be on ABC grandstand <br><br>
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<p>Could try directly through the Radio Sport website...</p>
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<p>it directs you through to the iHeart one, which crashes alot when I use it (on the music stations too) </p> -
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<p>Now 1000 Test runs for The Waj in his 14th match.</p>
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<p>And some stat about Voges - if he gets to 123 it'll be the most runs a batsman has scored between dismissals, beating Sachin. Unlikely :think:</p>
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<p>Well he did it, and averages 2 short of Bradman. Fuck sake, where have you been hiding this guy ?</p>
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<p>A couple might still be early in their careers but four Australian batsmen average over 50......I thought this team wasn't supposed to be great ?</p> -
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<p>State cricket was where he was hiding. Remember: it's harder to get OUT of our cricket team than it is to get in</p>
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<p>I looked up the list on cricinfo, on the highest averages list there is a 20 inning cut off, he is playing his 19th and currently averaging 98.41. So in theory he could overtake the Don if he gets more here and either gets another ton or fuck all not out in his next dig. I know he just feasted on the worst Windies team in history but fuck a duck, that's still some fucken effort with the willow. Hats off to him.</p>
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<p>EDIT: had a another look, he's also benefitted from more not outs than Brian Lara managed his whole career. All he is is a slightly better version of Mark Craig.</p>
