Cricket: NZ vs Aus

canefan

Timmy and Wags have picked up 5/36 with a ball that was already 40 overs old in the last hour under lights.

About the only thing the Aussies have to worry about is if the pitch deteriorates further and becomes too dangerous to play on - especially with Starc and Cummins steaming in.

Can we opt for a spiked roller?

booboo

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Siam

Well done Aus. Clinical execution of a plan and finally the kiwi resolve hit a judder bar with a below standard turn at bat.

Starc for man of the match even if wicketless in the second dig.

Mind you Timmy steaming in last night was a timely reminder that the old boys see this series as their Mecca. We'll be 1 down but not written off by those who've watched NZ over the last couple of years.

A shame that a look at the scorecard has you thinking of a team with Fleming, Cairns or Vettori as the key personnel.

We've been better than that, but Oz have been better again; another plaudit to Langer and his men.

The pitch will ensure that any dream of a Paddybatch miracle will be just a dream, and as pointed out, we're going to have to find a way to tire those quicks. Funny but 10-15 km/hr might be the ultimate difference between these teams when it's all said and done.

One nil and a big rest heading into Melbourne

voodoo

@booboo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@voodoo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

TPC and Santner, is there a more uninspiring combo in test cricket???

TPC?

The Park Cricketer

booboo

@voodoo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@booboo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@voodoo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

TPC and Santner, is there a more uninspiring combo in test cricket???

TPC?

The Park Cricketer

Ah ok. Where'd that start? Boycott?

voodoo

@booboo Actually, I think its only me. It hasn't really caught on, turns out I'm not much of an influencer...😀

NTA

This Zimbabwean bloke is overstepping by a fucking mile. Not like the umpires don't have time to watch the whole delivery at that pace.

Do your fucking job

NTA

They're you go Wade you fucking idiot. Have a go like Starc

voodoo

@NTA you're a bit grumpy today, early start on the cans?

NTA

@voodoo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@NTA you're a bit grumpy today, early start on the cans?

Headache. Stitches in my back are infected. Smoke back in Sydney today. Got the the shits with life in general.

voodoo

@NTA said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@voodoo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@NTA you're a bit grumpy today, early start on the cans?

Headache. Stitches in my back are infected. Smoke back in Sydney today. Got the the shits with life in general.

Nothing a 350 run win tonight won't cure...

Donsteppa

Right, time for no careless shots from the top order this time.

voodoo

@Donsteppa yep, I don't expect us to come close to saving this game, but it would be nice to make Australia actually force 10 wickets.

voodoo

Yes! Only 463 more runs needed!

KiwiMurph

Starc is a mouthy prick isn't he

nzzp

@voodoo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Yes! Only 463 more runs needed!

462! We could do this all night

NTA

@KiwiMurph said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Starc is a mouthy prick isn't he

Have to fight Wagner for that title

KiwiMurph

Who would be the next option to open if Raval is dropped?

nzzp

@KiwiMurph said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Who would be the next option to open if Raval is dropped?

Foster?

Donsteppa

For a career that started so promisingly, Raval’s recent few scores are almost Chris Martin like.

I wonder if Blundell can open... am resisting saying Watling should move up the order, but it may be worth some thought if Raval’s form continues...

The Silver Fern

Cricket: NZ vs Aus