Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II

[hydro11]

Glad to see Southee in for Ferguson. Choosing to bowl first is interesting. Haven't seen the conditions but batting first is the norm in Canberra. From memory, it is a big ground and the pitch is generally a bit slow.

[nzzp]

@hydro11 said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

Glad to see Southee in for Ferguson. Choosing to bowl first is interesting. Haven't seen the conditions but batting first is the norm in Canberra. From memory, it is a big ground and the pitch is generally a bit slow.

I think it's due to a bit of rain, and hoping for some swing. Not silly with Southee about - roll them for a hundy and done in a couple if hours

[KiwiMurph]

You get the feeling Williamson captaincy needs some work - a bit like McCullum when he took over the role. At this stage the decision to bowl does not look a good one.

[mariner4life]

Fuck. This is like all those times touring sides turn up to the 'gabba for the first test of the year, see a bit of green, and bowl first. Queue Aus scoring 560/6 declared.

46/0 after less than 9 is about as bad as it gets when you decide to bowl first.

[Chris B.]

Not the start we were looking for.

400 on the cards at this rate!

[ACT Crusader]

Bring on Southee already

[mariner4life]

@Chris-B. said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

Not the start we were looking for.

[hydro11]

@KiwiMurph said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

You get the feeling Williamson captaincy needs some work - a bit like McCullum when he took over the role. At this stage the decision to bowl does not look a good one.

He did get a few things wrong in game 1. Hopefully he learns from that. Interesting that he has gone with Santner early. I suppose Southee is trusted to bowl at the death.

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

You get the feeling Williamson captaincy needs some work - a bit like McCullum when he took over the role. At this stage the decision to bowl does not look a good one.

They don't play a lot of Int'l ODI's at Manuka, but the three they have the OZ openers have got off to flyers.

[Chris B.]

@mariner4life

And Santner bowls Finch behind his legs - that's more like it!

[mariner4life]

hey finch!

[Hooroo]

Cool, so they are only managing to go at 5 an over and this is their best batsmen.... prolly max of 250 I reckon............

[mariner4life]

Fuck i hate David Warner

[KiwiMurph]

Sounds like some average fielding from the Black Caps again - not a good look. Usually an area they can rely on.

[NTA]

@mariner4life said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

Fuck i hate David Warner

Might be a fluffybunny, but he's OUR fluffybunny

[Hooroo]

@NTA said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

@mariner4life said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

Fuck i hate David Warner

Might be a fluffybunny, but he's OUR fluffybunny

you lucky fluffybunnies!!

[NTA]

@Hooroo said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

you lucky fluffybunnies!!

It's a blessing and a curse...

[hydro11]

We have 25 overs left to bowl and, if every one else bowls out, 8 of them are going to have to come from Neesham/ de Grandhomme.

[KiwiMurph]

Henry doesn't seem to offer a hell of a lot once the new ball goes does he

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Aus v NZ -Chappell Hadlee series II:

Henry doesn't seem to offer a hell of a lot once the new ball goes does he

Short of a length outside off is kind of asking Warner to smash it