Cricket: NZ vs Aus

[Damo]

Santner is really batting for his future here.

If he doesn't go on to get a 50 he's probably done in tests for a while.

[LABCAT]

He should be done in tests as it is. Unless he can bat in the top six he is not a good enough bowler to be in the test team.

[booboo]

Woohoo Tommy Blundell

[No Quarter]

The first NZer to score a test hundred at the MCG. That's a famous innings, and one of the most well deserved tons I've ever watched.

[booboo]

Only 278 to win

[Chris B.]

Great stuff, Blundell!

Finally some batting to cheer about.

Just wish Kane was still in there with him on 98*!

[KiwiMurph]

Blundell is a gun. You can stay son.

[Mokey]

Splendid from Blundell. Have to say, the Aussie commentators on Radio sport have been good. They mocked that lbw a lot, and given a lot of praise to Blundell. No rah rah crap.

[No Quarter]

That really is an unbelievable innings in the context of this game and the series. Just awesome.

[Mokey]

No matter what happens with the game, no one can ever take away from Blundell that he scored a century against a full strength Australia at the MCG. Something to savour forever.

[KiwiMurph]

Santner did well to hang in there for Blundell to get his ton.

[Snowy]

@Godder said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

At least DRS means limited ability to saw us off. Limits blame a bit though...

We've sawn our selves off really, but they have certainly tried their best and should be held accountable.

Adds to the DRS discussion when they are that incompetent.

[Godder]

@Snowy said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@Godder said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

At least DRS means limited ability to saw us off. Limits blame a bit though...

We've sawn our selves off really, but they have certainly tried their best and should be held accountable.

Adds to the DRS discussion when they are that incompetent.

For sure, hopefully the umpires' performance reviews make that point.

[canefan]

Blundell gets 100. An indictment on the selectors. The guy has 2 tonnes in 3 matches. Now we have keystone cops and Southee gets run out

[Gunner]

The one glaring positive to come from this 2nd embarrassing hiding in a row is Tom Blundell.
The man who had never opened in a first class match before, brought in to open against a red hot bowling attack and shows up all of our established batsmen.

You bloody ripper.

That only leave the spinners spot to sort out. No more persisting with Santner, surely?!?!

[LABCAT]

Well Boult has to go home so if the selectors have any sense they will choose a real spinner not a "batting all rounder".

[Mokey]

There is something extra annoying about a player getting run out in a test match right near the end of day 4. Stupid stupid STUPID.

[Machpants]

So I'm back from the beach, a few beers, have we won yet?

[Mokey]

Blundell scored half our runs. Nicholls, Watling, and Santner another 82. Remaining six scored 27 runs between them. Unacceptable.

[Snowy]

@LABCAT said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Well Boult has to go home so if the selectors have any sense they will choose a real spinner not a "batting all rounder".

Maybe Ajaz is whitebaiting somewhere.