NZ v Australia Test #2

[hydro11]

<p>Lyon gets Anderson. I have to say it was bizarre that Smith never got Lyon to bowl to McCullum.</p>

[Siam]

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<p>McCullum played that fantastic innings because that is the only way he can play. He could have been out 2nd ball or the ball before lunch or the no-ball. He wasn't out and he took advantage. If McCullum had tried to grind it wouldn't have worked because McCullum doesn't have a defensive game anymore. Williamson and Latham are both proper cricketers who should be aiming to build innings because they have the techniques to do it. If Kane went for a golden duck then McCullum comes out earlier when the ball is doing more and maybe gets a duck himself.</p>
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<p>That's the trick, talk about what he <em>didn't </em>do</p>
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[Mokey]

<p>Ah, fuck a duck, Anderson. What the hell did you do that for.</p>
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<p>And what is it about Lyon that mesmerises our batsman??</p>
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<p>Southee in...</p>

[Siam]

<p>Shitty looking tail we got</p>

[MN5]

<p>Southee in. He'll shut up shop and block it out I reckon.</p>

[Siam]

<p>Has there ever been two more different sessions in a test like this one has produced?</p>

[MN5]

<p>one guy gets out for 7 off 69, another faces 10 more balls and gets 145.</p>
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<p>Siam ?.....the answer is no.</p>

[rotated]

<p>Finally caught up on the second session. What a phenomenal innings from McCullum and as barbarian said his career in a nutshell.</p>
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<p>Congrats to Baz on a tremendous individual achievement.</p>

[Siam]

<p>I'll take 300, 320 would be a bonus, but wouldn't be surprised at sub 300.</p>
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<p>Southees batting is a bit like not contesting lineouts, I know there's a theory to it but there is a better way with a bit of thought and practice</p>

[Dan54]

<p>Bit special watching that innings, can carry on doing what I was doing earlier now.</p>
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<p>Am I allowed to say I don't mind this Aussie cricket team, without king fluffybunnies Haddin and Mitchell they seem to be a good normal sporting team, even Warner seems to have matured a bit.  I don't mind Smith at all, and seem to have a few decent bowlers that don't need to be idiots ale Mitchell.</p>

[MN5]

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<p>I'll take 300, 320 would be a bonus, but wouldn't be surprised at sub 300.</p>
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<p>Southees batting is a bit like not contesting lineouts, I know there's a theory to it but there is a better way with a bit of thought and practice</p>
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<p>Statistics indicate one of the tail enders will get abut 30, the rest fuck all, that'll get them over 300. Easy.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="559751" data-time="1455936176"><p>Statistics indicate one of the tail enders will get abut 30, the rest fuck all, that'll get them over 300. Easy.</p></blockquote>
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We do have an extra long tail this test. With BJ still there I'm hopeful we can grind out to 340 with Wagner (whose technique is sound).

[Mokey]

<p>326/8.</p>
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<p>Watling and Wagner in after Henry out for a wee cameo of 21.</p>
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<p>Watling playing some classy shots. 3 fours in the last over.</p>

[Unco]

<p>BJ showing why Ronchi should be gooooonnnnneeee asap.</p>

[mimic]

<p>lol boult.. he must be really keen to bowl a lot tonight.. </p>
<p>still a lot of overs left in the day</p>

[Godder]

<p>350 up.</p>

[Godder]

<p>50 up for Watling.</p>

[mimic]

<p>just block it boult </p>

[Mokey]

<p>363/9. Boult 11, Watling 54.</p>

[Godder]

<p>370 all out.</p>