Black Caps v Pakistan

[canefan]

Has fawad been reading Steve Smith's book on batting technique? And what is with all these guys copying the Smith/Labuschagne ball leaving quirk? Shouldn't be copying off those dicks. Even Kane was doing it

[KiwiMurph]

Typical left arm friendly from Santner.

[Godder]

Pakistan 71/3 at stumps.

[Rapido]

@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Has fawad been reading Steve Smith's book on batting technique? And what is with all these guys copying the Smith/Labuschagne ball leaving quirk? Shouldn't be copying off those dicks. Even Kane was doing it

Nothing like Smith/ Labuschagne.

His is a Chandrapaul replica.

[canefan]

@Rapido said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Has fawad been reading Steve Smith's book on batting technique? And what is with all these guys copying the Smith/Labuschagne ball leaving quirk? Shouldn't be copying off those dicks. Even Kane was doing it

Nothing like Smith/ Labuschagne.

His is a Chandrapaul replica.

I'm sure I saw Manus doing that stunt last year when we were touring. I expect he copied too

[booboo]

Good.

Learn please young man.

[canefan]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/123830370/black-caps-vs-pakistan-huge-respect-for-neil-wagner-bowling-with-two-fractured-toes

Wags showing again that he is a total beast

[booboo]

@canefan loves Wags

[MN5]

@booboo said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

@canefan loves Wags

Any ferner that doesn’t gets banned

[dogmeat]

@booboo Even Ms DM has learned to say "we luvz Wags" and she doesn't even know who the fuck he is. Cricket on radio - we luvz wags.

[canefan]

I'm not near a TV. Anyone report on how the pitch is playing? Do we look likely right now? Gonna be a long day

[Crazy Horse]

@canefan the pitch is looking fairly dead with maybe the odd one keeping a bit low. Pakistan holding out well so far. We probably need Satnav to step up.

[Donsteppa]

Pitch seems to be playing fairly true.

Santner looks about as threatening as a sofa. And now has an injury to his bowling hand...

[canefan]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Pitch seems to be playing fairly true.

Santner looks about as threatening as a sofa. And now has an injury to his bowling hand...

He's made a few good plays, but as a bowler is concerned Mitch is a waste of space

[MN5]

Come on Santner you useless fuck. Prove us wrong.

[Gunner]

@MN5 @canefan Santner bowling about as threatening as we expected, and not even keeping it tight.

Absolutely should not be playing.

[Gunner]

The new ball is going to determine whether we win or lose this game, as not a lot doing with the old ball.

No pressure Mr Southee & Mr Boult.

[Godder]

Southee's last 18 tests have stats as good or better than Shane Bond's career of 18 tests.

[KiwiMurph]

Santner must have the friendliest looking action in world cricket - it's like a net session/throw downs.

[No Quarter]

@canefan said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Pitch seems to be playing fairly true.

Santner looks about as threatening as a sofa. And now has an injury to his bowling hand...

He's made a few good plays, but as a bowler is concerned Mitch is a waste of space

I've said this before but Mitch is a deeply flawed selection at test level. He's basically there to give us a bit of batting insurance, but it's not needed with our current crop of players. It's such a defensive selection and it does my head in. A 42 average with a 96 SR is laughably bad stats after 20 odd tests, he's nothing more than a part timer with the ball.