Black Caps v Australia
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Good day for NZ.
Questions really are how long to bat and how much is enough?
I would approach it by time rather than runs scored; and look to declare midway between lunch and tea on day 4.
However if we are able to maintain a good run rate tomorrow we could declare an hour or so earlier.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:
Good day for NZ.
Questions really are how long to bat and how much is enough?
I would approach it by time rather than runs scored; and look to declare midway between lunch and tea on day 4.
However if we are able to maintain a good run rate tomorrow we could declare an hour or so earlier.
This might be the most optimistic post in Fern history
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@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:
Good day for NZ.
Questions really are how long to bat and how much is enough?
I would approach it by time rather than runs scored; and look to declare midway between lunch and tea on day 4.
However if we are able to maintain a good run rate tomorrow we could declare an hour or so earlier.
So 22 wickets down in the first 2 days.
The plan is then to use the remaining 8 wickets that we have to bat a similar 2-ish day timeframe - actually less than 8 wickets as we plan to declare (more of a smackdown if we do that, kudos) - and give the Aussies a day and a bit to chase us down.
I like it sir, it’s very cunning and will show these Aussie bastards exactly what we are made of.
Alternatively, we could fold for 230-odd by lunch tomorrow, leaving them about 140 to chase and we can wrap this thing up inside 3 days
If I was a betting man…
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Playing in the V would be a start
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Solid start today.
if you're watching, is Smith's movment legal? I argue not. I think he moves before the ball gets to Mitchell
Any movement by any fielder, excluding the wicket-keeper, after the ball comes into play and before the ball reaches the striker, is unfair except for the following: 28.6. 1.1 minor adjustments to stance or position in relation to the striker's wicket.
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@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:
Solid start today.
if you're watching, is Smith's movment legal? I argue not. I think he moves before the ball gets to Mitchell
Any movement by any fielder, excluding the wicket-keeper, after the ball comes into play and before the ball reaches the striker, is unfair except for the following: 28.6. 1.1 minor adjustments to stance or position in relation to the striker's wicket.
I think it is OK. The exception Smith will rely on is:
28.6.1.3 movement by any fielder in response to the stroke that the striker is playing or that his/her actions suggest he/she intends to play.
Mitchell is signalling a reverse sweep. At that point the fielder can move to cover it.
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@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:
Ravindra the pick of our batters for the series. Not perfect, but he's played with confidence. Just has to learn when to leave
You’re probably right but the fact you’ve picked a guy who got 0 and 4 speaks volumes about the batting this series.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:
Ravindra the pick of our batters for the series. Not perfect, but he's played with confidence. Just has to learn when to leave
You’re probably right but the fact you’ve picked a guy who got 0 and 4 speaks volumes about the batting this series.
The bar is low for sure. But he's got two 50s as well in a relatively low scoring series
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@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:
Ravindra the pick of our batters for the series. Not perfect, but he's played with confidence. Just has to learn when to leave
You’re probably right but the fact you’ve picked a guy who got 0 and 4 speaks volumes about the batting this series.
The bar is low for sure. But he's got two 50s as well in a relatively low scoring series
I’m not saying anything further after the Kane Williamson fiasco yesterday
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:
Ravindra the pick of our batters for the series. Not perfect, but he's played with confidence. Just has to learn when to leave
You’re probably right but the fact you’ve picked a guy who got 0 and 4 speaks volumes about the batting this series.
The bar is low for sure. But he's got two 50s as well in a relatively low scoring series
I’m not saying anything further after the Kane Williamson fiasco yesterday
Learnings
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Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
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@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:
Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
That is what I want to see some fight with the bat.It’s very promising so far. Another 150 runs and the pressure is fully back on Oz
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@Virgil said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:
Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
That is what I want to see some fight with the bat.It’s very promising so far. Another 150 runs and the pressure is fully back on Oz
We will have a real game if we can score another 150/180
