Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022
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@donsteppa said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
We have a wicket keeper who has allegedly averaged 17 since the 2019 MCG test batting in our top six. I'm not ecstatic about the idea of a green top at Hagley...
He's also not much of a keeper
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@donsteppa said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
First Test loss to Bangladesh incoming. And if it goes that way it will be thoroughly and completely deserved by both teams.
Is that worse than Fozzie losing to the Argies?
We are the world champions getting embarrassed on our home turf!
Worse IMO.
Bangladesh completely written off, 1v9 in the world, which I’d say is equivalent to 1v18 in rugby terms.
I said it before, I think it’s the top 2 inches, we came into this game expecting things to just go to script, without earning it.
I expect a HUGE improvement in Christchurch, if not, then sure, it could be time to sharpen a couple of knives.
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@kiwimurph said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
Can't say i've been impressed by the Black Caps demeanour in this test either - when things aren't going their way getting mouthy and now stalling for time with constant glove changes etc - get on with the fucking game
Well said. The attitude has felt a bit like the Black Caps world championship homecoming procession and Rosco farewell tour is being rudely interrupted by another team who just wants to play cricket well against them…
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@donsteppa said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
Free entry at Bay Oval tomorrow. Might be quite a few Bangladeshi fans starting to think about travel from around the upper North Island with history potentially beckoning for their overseas record.
They'll be looking for flights from Dhaka!
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@kiwimurph said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@nta we don't all get the luxury of playing England.
Good point.
You also don't have the luxury of Kane Williamson right now.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@donsteppa said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
Free entry at Bay Oval tomorrow. Might be quite a few Bangladeshi fans starting to think about travel from around the upper North Island with history potentially beckoning for their overseas record.
They'll be looking for flights from Dhaka!
Might be a few try to bypass quarantine and land at Mount Maunganui Airport tomorrow morning
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@nta said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@nta we don't all get the luxury of playing England.
Good point.
You also don't have the luxury of Kane Williamson right now.
Yeah, him and Watling would make me feel much more secure. Not sure Latham is much of a leader. Our depth is certainly being exposed.
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@mn5 said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@nta said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@nta we don't all get the luxury of playing England.
Good point.
You also don't have the luxury of Kane Williamson right now.
Yeah, him and Watling would make me feel much more secure. Not sure Latham is much of a leader. Our depth is certainly being exposed.
Part of Latham's problem is that he averages 17 as captain and 42 when not. Small sample.
Not watching the match, but it's not a good look if we're mouthing off. Part of our secret of success has been not behaving like dicks. Stead might need to put his big boots on and kick a few arses.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@mn5 said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@nta said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@nta we don't all get the luxury of playing England.
Good point.
You also don't have the luxury of Kane Williamson right now.
Yeah, him and Watling would make me feel much more secure. Not sure Latham is much of a leader. Our depth is certainly being exposed.
Part of Latham's problem is that he averages 17 as captain and 42 when not. Small sample.
Not watching the match, but it's not a good look if we're mouthing off. Part of our secret of success has been not behaving like dicks. Stead might need to put his big boots on and kick a few arses.
But with Taylor about to go, KW injured, Blundell not very good and an extreme reluctance to give it to a bowler ( notwithstanding Cummins efforts ) who else can do it ?
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@donsteppa said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
Whatever the result, I would drop Jamieson for Henry, and Southee for Patel for the second test.
Before the usual Southee suspects get all wound up; if you can be left out of a team after taking ten wickets, you certainly can be left out of a team after bowling over after over of military medium right arm mince and cheese. Ditto Jamieson.
Watch him bat the house down tomorrow 😀
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@act-crusader said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
@donsteppa said in Black Caps v Bangladesh 2022:
Whatever the result, I would drop Jamieson for Henry, and Southee for Patel for the second test.
Before the usual Southee suspects get all wound up; if you can be left out of a team after taking ten wickets, you certainly can be left out of a team after bowling over after over of military medium right arm mince and cheese. Ditto Jamieson.
Watch him bat the house down tomorrow 😀
He is due for a jammy 70-odd. I'll happily send beers his way if he does...
