Black Caps Tour to Zimbabwe
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<p>The commentators were saying Wagner had bowled intelligently identifying the Zimbots weakness against the short ball. They obviously hadn't seen him bowl before...</p>
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<p>I like that he provides a point of difference with the way he bowls, and isn't reliant on favourable conditions to be effective. Very handy third seamer given Southee and Boult are very similar apart from being right/left arm.</p> -
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<p>the zimbabweans didn't deal with the short stuff from wagner at all well. at his pace, better teams would. </p>
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<p>can only play what is in front of you of course.</p>
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<p>Yeah I agree, a better batsmen would just get out of the way all day long. But, he has had some success against decent opposition with the tactic as it's not one batsmen see very often, if at all, even at his pace.</p>
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<p>He is also a bit shorter then most quicks too so gets more variable bounce with the odd one skidding through a bit, which can be unnerving for the batsmen.</p> -
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<p>Yeah I agree, a better batsmen would just get out of the way all day long. But, he has had some success against decent opposition with the tactic as it's not one batsmen see very often, if at all, even at his pace.</p>
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<p><strong>He is also a bit shorter then most quicks too</strong> so gets more variable bounce with the odd one skidding through a bit, which can be unnerving for the batsmen.</p>
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<p>Slightly different levels of class but that is also what worked for Malcolm Marshall too compared to his teammates who looked like walking telephone poles.</p> -
<p>The SL Aus game is really heating up now. Aus 33/2 chasing over 250. Herath scored well with the bat this morning, and the tail definitely wagged for SL.</p>
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<p>What a turnaround in this game. Fantastic to wathc, and properly exciting test cricket.</p> -
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sri lanka set straya 268 for the win..<br>
straya currently 34/2.. warner and waj both back in the hut..</p></blockquote>
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TAB app showing no odds for this game! -
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<p>didnt know where else to post, but..</p>
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<p>A real pity it's not on TV here in NZ. We bought a ChromeCast a few weeks ago, and it has revolutionised our house TV viewing.</p> -
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<p>A real pity it's not on TV here in NZ. We bought a ChromeCast a few weeks ago, and it has revolutionised our house TV viewing.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I love cromecast, its one of the best things I've ever bought</p> -
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<p>Yeah, I love cromecast, its one of the best things I've ever bought</p>
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<p>Probably off topic, but any tips or recommendations - places to go and see?</p>
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<p>Guptill true to form doesn't kick on but I'm sure we'll still put a big score together.</p>
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<p>We bat once I reckon and bowl Zimbabwe out late day 3.</p> -
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<p>... and another wicket in SL Aus. Sandakan just ripped a massive one out of the rough and castled Joe Burns. Aus 63/3 needing another 205 runs... far more interesting than the placid stuff in Zim</p>
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<p>And BAM - Voges givne out LBW but reviewing...looks out. Was just wondering what this does to his average</p> -
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<p>And BAM - Voges givne out LBW but reviewing...looks out. Was just wondering what this does to his average</p>
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<p>and overturned... turning too much. From off to down leg... umpire looks bemused (as do I for that matter)</p> -
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<p>Snuck $5 on Kane to get out next based on watching that last over of handy leg spin.</p>
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<p>Yeah haha Cremer starting to get something out of this track.</p>
