NZ v Australia Test #1
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Don't want to put the jinx on but Latham has been very impressive today. He got out defending one he didn't need to play at in the first innings, so Hazlewood has put the ball in the same channel relentlessly today and he has left pretty much all of them, nulifying Hazlewoods threat. Exactly what I want to see from our openers.<br><br>
In saying that.... I'm not too fussed about Guptill's dismissal, he's a confidence player so needs to play his shots. I think the way he played should probably be the blue print for him moving forward. -
And in typing that Kane is gone caught behind. Huge wicket.
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<p>More appropriately:</p>
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<p>but at leats they maintained thier positive attitude toward batting...</p>
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Fuck. That is all.
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<p>Ah shit. This test really is a clusterfuck of epic proportions. We are dead and buried now, only way forward is to go down fighting and come back and do our darndest to win the next test. As I think Mariner mentioned the batting is weak when Williamson doesn't fire and due to the swings and roundabout nature of cricket there are times when he won't. Bracewell was unlucky, Craig was as shit as many thought he'd be.....when are Taylor and Santner due back ?</p>
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<p>That gutsy fighting long overdue innings from Watling will come in handy some time tomorrow that's for damn sure but it's re arranging the deckchairs on the titanic ( Ooooo am I allowed to say that or are ship related jokes a no no ? )</p>
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<p>.....and who woulda thought Wellington would have so many days in a row with no rain ? unthinkable.</p> -
<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="558669" data-time="1455425541"><p>Too far Nick<br><br>
Nothing funny about state sponsored terroism when people die. Nothing funny about the Rainbow Warrior mate<br></p></blockquote>
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Wasn't sending that message. More about a ship in a NZ harbour. Apologies -
Pooh bum wees.<br><br>
I'd have taken 3 down at stumps. Was hoping it would only be 2 ... but fuck. <br><br>
Bmac had to DRS it but that was so plumb i was wondering what the umpire was waiting for when he took so long to give it.<br><br>
Hopefully Nicholls gets some time at the crease. He's looked useful.<br><br>
Disappointed with the openers dismissals. No need for those shots. But, fatigue.<br><br>
Anyone else reckon Kane is struggling? He looked quite out of sorts in the ODIs even when he was scoring runs.<br><br>
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<p>Gah, was so peeved at that BMac wicket. Only three more bloody deliveries to negotiate before stumps. 0 and 10 are not the kind of numbers you want to leave a ground with.</p>
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<p>Latham looked solid, but yeah agree, Williamson seems to be in a mini slump at the moment. Really hoping that Nicholls can stay put for a bit, and we get some rear guard action from Watling, Anderson and Craig.</p>
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<p>And totally agree that having to come out and bat one over is fucking ridiculous. Why couldn't they have taken a slightly early lunch??</p> -
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<p>BMac shows the best (ODIs) and the worst (Test1) of him all in the space of a couple of weeks. Looks like we are going down <strong>screaming</strong>, the rain is coming on Wednesday, sadly too late to save us</p>
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<p>more like a quiet whimper...</p> -
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<p>Well, we're pretty firmly back in our fucking box aren't we?</p>
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<p>Can't help but think this comment sums it up best :(</p>
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<p>I've seen this movie before, it ends tragically about 20 minutes before lunch</p>
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<p>Fucken strayans - begrudging admiration you buggers</p> -
<p>Masterful bowling plan to Williamson, bowl stumps to stumps tailing in with 2 players short on the leg-side - ties him down and gets him expecting to play the ball. Hazlewood then moves them away and Williamson's feet are planted and he fends. Passed the bat a couple of times before he got him. It appears Australia bowl to a plan when there is nothing much happening. (Helps with a lead of nearly 400). Not quite sure if the NZ bowlers had a plan - unless it was to bowl 1-2 medium paced short balls per over.</p>
