Black Caps Tour to Zimbabwe
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<p>Games like this where runs are so damn valuable are far better to watch. Flat decks don't make for interesting cricket generlaly.</p>
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<p>Could not agree more. Scores of 300 - 400 make for a brilliant game to watch, and when a batsmen gets a ton it means so much more.</p> -
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<p>Could not agree more. Scores of 300 - 400 make for a brilliant game to watch, and when a batsmen gets a ton it means so much more.</p>
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<p>And reduces the obsession with statistics in general and averages in particular. A 50 in this game is like a big hundred elsewhere. </p>
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<p>Good for Sri Lanka for preparing pitches that do something.</p>
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I can't believe the Galle of the sri Lankans preparing turning tracks when the Aussies don't like them.<br><br>
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I note Mitch stark has 11 wickets - gives zero fucks about whether the pitch is not pace friendly.<br><br>
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Sorry, starc. <br><br>
And on names, there are two ceylonians named M Perera. Luckily they distinguish themselves by their middle names. The batsman is MDKJ Perera and the spinner is MDK Perera.<br><br><br>
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<p>So, an update for y'all.</p>
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<p>Aus are 25/3 chasing 413 with three days left. In simple terms, that's the end of the test, the series and the Murali-Warne trophy. How ironic to lose the trophy named after two of the greatest spinners of all time, by not being able to play spin :)</p>
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<p>Aussie batsmen are showing repeated failures. Aussie quicks are deadly - Starc getting 11 in the match is remarkable. But really, couldn't happen to a nicer team. They are always so chirpy... :P</p> -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="nzzp" data-cid="603282" data-time="1470437426">
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<p>So, an update for y'all.</p>
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<p>Aus are 25/3 chasing 413 with three days left. In simple terms, that's the end of the test, the series and the Murali-Warne trophy. How ironic to lose the trophy named after two of the greatest spinners of all time, by not being able to play spin :)</p>
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<p>Aussie batsmen are showing repeated failures. Aussie quicks are deadly - Starc getting 11 in the match is remarkable. But really, couldn't happen to a nicer team. They are always so chirpy... :P</p>
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<p>Warner needs to just have a go. It might come off.</p> -
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<p>Warner needs to just have a go. It might come off.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=team_score;result=1;runsmin1=350;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=team;view=innings'>http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=team_score;result=1;runsmin1=350;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=team;view=innings</a></p>
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<p>Not sure it's that easy. Say he scores a big 200 (which yuo'd have to say unlikely, given recent performance against spinners). That only leaves another 200 runs from the other 5 batters ... there's a reason betfair have Australia at 25-1 to win, and the TAB has SL at 1.01. It's not over but it is as good as over I'd say. And, if I'm wrong, then by god it'll be a great test match to watch!</p> -
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=team_score;result=1;runsmin1=350;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=team;view=innings'>http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=team_score;result=1;runsmin1=350;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=team;view=innings</a></p>
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<p>Not sure it's that easy. Say he scores a big 200 (which yuo'd have to say unlikely, given recent performance against spinners). That only leaves another 200 runs from the other 5 batters ... there's a reason betfair have Australia at 25-1 to win, and the TAB has SL at 1.01. It's not over but it is as good as over I'd say. And, if I'm wrong, then by god it'll be a great test match to watch!</p>
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<p>It's not easy but I think it is their best chance. They aren't good enough to grind it out.</p> -
<p>Voges and Mitch Marsh batting together now. Both have played 17 test matches. Adam averages 83, Mitch averages 23.</p>
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<p>Mitch - "I'd like to bat at five".</p>
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<p>Adam - "Fuck off"</p>
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<p>Mitch - "....<span style="font-size:10px;">plays for his average</span>...."</p> -
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<p>yea, that's what i am saying, it's not "suddenly" at all, they can't play spin to save their lives.</p>
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<p>They went to India in 2013 and got pounded 0-4. They played Pakistan away and got fucking hammered 0-2, now they are in Sri Lanka and getting fucked. </p>
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<p>They may be the #1 side, but that's built on them being very fucking good in Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. They're shit in England, and terrible on the South continent (or the middle east i guess)</p>
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<p>I think the label "flat track bully" fits pretty much all of their batsmen bar maybe Smith at the moment.</p>
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<p>Voges' average has dropped from 95.5 to 79.55 in this series.</p>
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<p>I'm quite pleased about that.</p>
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<p>Based on his first class record he's got a pretty inflated average in all three forms. I suspect he's not "a great of the game" and I hope he'll play long enough that he's not an anomaly at the Andy Ganteaume level.</p> -
<p>What's been most impressive is that on a flattish wicket against militray medium pace bowling at a 5th or 6th stump line, Guptill has been very measured in his shot selection. I expect that they might start ramping it up against the spinners (I always get nervous when I see sweeps these days - it's far easier to get a LBW decision post DRS than before) but hopefully the same considered shot selction will win out - no need to go full retard - just accumulate and let the pressure and fatigue do the work</p>
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<p>Guppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<p>Reasonable chance he's going to average more than 60 for the series, but I'm regarding that as a failure. I wanted 250+ runs out of him for twice out. Latham a good chance to do that.</p>
