Cricket: NZ vs Aus

[Siam]

@booboo yeah, bat first is the go. Wondering if the pitch renovations don't give both disciplines a chance on day one, talk of a bit of grass

[Snowy]

That "bat smash" sensor thing, or whatever they are calling it, looks interesting. Bat speed, angle, etc measured from the bat itself. Pretty cool.

[Chris B.]

@booboo said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@Siam said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Well I'm fucked if I know what's going to happen.

Have had every scenario possible run through my head, worryingly gets stuck on another innings shellacking.

Is it too simple to pray for 6 jaffas to batsmen 1,3 and 4 over 4 days?

This is a mental game to predict, without lazily referring to the Perth game where Oz played the best they have (since losing to Bangladesh 😎, merry xmas cricket ferners) for a couple of years, and we, perhaps our worst.

But with runs and application at the top and a world best bowling quartet, this Aussie team has woken up on Christmas day to find a national team in rude health.

It'd be a win for the ages for us, and on a grassy knoll, we're well capable. But we got a shitty luckless and quirky record when it comes to BIG one offs.

It'll be emotional stuff today, full of dread and relief, hope and disappointment ball by ball.

Test cricket rocks and this is our biggest test in a lot of people's life time.

Win the toss, bat or bowl?

Is that a serious question?

It's in Aus. Won't be a seamer. Will likely deteriorate. No night session.

Aus will win the toss and bat ...

Completely wrong - but, right!

Kane wins the toss and we will bowl.

I suspect that will make for a less nerve-wracking morning for me, but ultimately won't be a great decision.

[kiwiinmelb]

Are we a chance here ?

I’m an mcc member, got shit on today and tomorrow, might head in on the weekend, just hope it’s not looking ugly by then, that will be my luck.

[Snowy]

Absolute gem from Boult!

[Donsteppa]

Bring on the golden arm of the park cricketer

[Snowy]

@Donsteppa said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Bring on the golden arm of the park cricketer

Won't be too far away I would think.

[Mokey]

Just saw a clip of Boult's wicket. Fuck that was a PEACH. (Just wish it was Warner he'd done it to.)

[Donsteppa]

I wonder if Santner will try a variation that turns today.

[Snowy]

@Donsteppa said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

I wonder if Santner will try a variation that turns today.

Not sure that is in his repertoire.

[hydro11]

Got to get a wicket before lunch.

[Donsteppa]

Bah and humbug. Lots of near opportunities, but...

[Snowy]

@hydro11 said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Got to get a wicket before lunch.

Yep. Warner, Labusha, Larbuch, Lububach the Aussie number 3 and Smith are just going to kill us if they get any time and the pitch already looks like it is getting easier.

[Mokey]

Wagner strikes, Southee takes a great catch, and we don't have to see Warner doing his little five-foot baby roo jump for a 50.

On a side note, the Australian fans getting pissy on Twitter at NZ fans because of booing is comical.

[Chris B.]

Needed Marnus to nick one of those that he nearly did.

A bit disappointing to get Burns so early and then only get one more having put the Aussies in. The Oz commentators saying we really needed three having done that and I agree.

[Snowy]

@Mokey said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

NZ fans because of booing is comical.

Aussie comms also having a go at Nigel "that could have been anything" Llong over one a run decision about avoidance of a bouncer that was deemed a no run.

Have a look at some test deciding decisions that he has made!

[Snowy]

@Chris-B One more would certainly have been nice but they haven't run away with it yet.

[Chris B.]

@Snowy Yeah - it's not horrendous - but, you want to make decent inroads, because the choice you've made is based on doing so. I want them at least five down by tea.

[Xpat61]

@Chris-B
Five down would be very handy!
Record crow too...

[Donsteppa]

Should’ve played Raval as our spinner #ReverseJinx