Other Cricket

[nzzp]

@Cyclops top tier match report

[No Quarter]

Well this is a spanking. Aussies unable to deal with Rauf again and bundled out for 163, now Pakistan 102/0 at drinks. Youngster Ayub started slowly but is striking it beautifully now.

[Cyclops]

Ayub out for 82 off 72, bit of a shame for him to miss his ton and Pakistan not to get the 10 wicket win, but means that we remain the only team to beat Australia by 10 wickets.

[nzzp]

Pakistan are beating Australia all ends up. Ridiculous - very much a 'B' Aus side, but they can't handle the Pakistan bowling and are struggling to get them out.

It is very one sided in the last two matches. Pakistan 74/0 chasing 140-odd

[dogmeat]

Neil Wagner (we still luvz Wags) has a memoir iout.

He promoted it in a 30 minute, pretty frank, interview on Radio NZ last Saturday

Well worth a listen

Nov 8

Neil Wagner - All Out

Neil Wagner is one of our top bowlers to play test cricket for New Zealand. He opens up to Susie about his triumphs on the field, and personal challenges off it.

[Bovidae]

I read some exerts in the newspaper. I never realised that his introduction to the NZ squad was so challenging. His BC career could have been over before it even began.

[dogmeat]

@Bovidae Yeah I had to go back to Cricinfo to look at his first few tests as my memory is of pretty much consistent success from Day 1.

He really suffered from doubts and depression which also surprised me given how he comes across on the field. The links to Suicide Prevention are on the link for a reason

Respect for the guy only grows

[Bovidae]

@dogmeat His treatment and marginalisation from the players at the start was appalling. Not a good look from some NZ cricket greats.

[Cyclops]

Funny old game T20. Yesterday Australia defend 140odd reasonably comfortably. This morning the West Indies chase down 219 equally comfortably.

[MN5]

Pretty cool seeing this in colour