Blackcaps v Sri Lanka

[Donsteppa]

Magic. Brilliant finish!

Didn't dare check posts on here or Cricinfo given the b-u-f-f-e-r-i-n-g of the utterly shithouse Spark Sport, but it was worth the wait of a couple of minutes in the end.

[Crucial]

If google is correct that’s only the second ever last ball win in test history

[Donsteppa]

I hope we never have to find out, but I suspect Wagner would still find a way to run on a broken leg.

[bayimports]

and likely a zimmer frame if we cant find a replacement in 30 years

[Crucial]

@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

and likely a zimmer frame if we cant find a replacement in 30 years

That’s a given

[Crucial]

Unfortunately that made millions of Indian cricket fans happy

[bayimports]

Also have to admit that is a far better Sri Lankan side than what we have seen here for a while, some shrewd bowling near the end and almost pulled it off themselves, when Southee went out I was getting very nervous lol

[nzzp]

phew, I'm spent. What an emotional finish... kind of built from nowhere. Two tests in a row ... who says this sport is boring? More please!

[bayimports]

Is there any chance of a future "back caps" talent to come in for Wagner for next test or are we stuck with same squad?

[Donsteppa]

@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Is there any chance of a future "back caps" talent to come in for Wagner for next test or are we stuck with same squad?

Doug Bracewell has been called into the squad.

Despite the lack of love for the name Bracewell on TSF, and the call for some randoms, I think it's the best call at this stage of the season.

[canefan]

@Donsteppa said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Is there any chance of a future "back caps" talent to come in for Wagner for next test or are we stuck with same squad?

Doug Bracewell has been called into the squad.

Despite the lack of love for the name Bracewell on TSF, and the call for some randoms, I think it's the best call at this stage of the season.

I'm okay with Doug. Not so much with the other guy....

[booboo]

@booboo said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@nzzp so it seems. Saw headline to article by Andrew Alderson.

So Wags to hit the winning run as his last ever act in Tests on his 37th birthday...

Nearly Nostrobooboo

[Donsteppa]

[KiwiMurph]

Move over King Kohli. It's King Kane.

[booboo]

@Gunner said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

How is that not wide, well over Kane’s head!!!

Karma for England...

[Donsteppa]

Though in terms of the replacement of Wags, what's not good for the Black Caps turns out to be good for BSG's club, Cadets. Two Saturdays ago:

[nzzp]

@Donsteppa the tension in that replay was immense. Fundamentals- Kane slides his bat, we win the test. Bracewell doesn't, he amost cost us that game but for a miracle.

Sport eh, so good!

[Donsteppa]

@nzzp said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@Donsteppa the tension in that replay was immense. Fundamentals- Kane slides his bat, we win the test. Bracewell doesn't, he amost cost us that game but for a miracle.

Sport eh, so good!

I changed my mind several times the first time I saw it being played for the Third Umpire. Was willing Kane's bat to somehow beat the ball!

[Donsteppa]

Would love to see Kane pass the 8,000 Test runs mark in the next Test.

[booboo]

@Donsteppa said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Though in terms of the replacement of Wags, what's not good for the Black Caps turns out to be good for BSG's club, Cadets. Two Saturdays ago:

Only 4?