NZ v Australia Test #1
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<p>He's the only one in our top order whom I consider likely to score big against this attack.</p>
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<p>Yeah, going into the series I knew we'd need Rosco and Kane to score big, as the others were likely to have their technique exposed. As it turns out Rosco got injured, and Kane got out to some very good length bowling. When the ball nips away off a good length time and time again there isn't a lot you can do except hope you miss it.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="558788" data-time="1455492128">
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<p>Tests: 85 innings, 13 hundreds at an average of 49.93.</p>
<p>ODIs: 87 innings, 7 hundreds at an average of 47.00</p>
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<p>We are well beyond "he's an average player that just had a purple patch" and into "he is one of NZs best ever batsmen.</p>
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<p>I never said he was average just falling back towards the pack. No doubt he will still end up being if not the top of the pack somewhere close but over the last two seasons it appeared he was going to be so far ahead it wasn't funny. People where already saying he had surpassed Martine Crowe as our best batsman ever.</p> -
<p>the question is, who comes in? and what do they need to bring to the side?</p>
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<p>Does one of the bowlers need to be dropped as well? Or do we stick with the same 11, and hope this whole game was just a really bad 4 days at the office. </p> -
<p>To blatantly steal something I read on facebook I wonder whether Mark Craig could be the next Mark Richardson ?</p>
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<p>Unlikely, but some parallels are there. For all the shit he gets as a bowler ( from me amongst others ) you cant fault his dedication, determination and ability with the willow in hand.</p> -
<p>and they are both called 'Mark' and both have a 'c, r, a & i' in their surnames! </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="558811" data-time="1455495123">
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<p>and they are both called 'Mark' and both have a 'c, r, a & i' in their surnames! </p>
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<p>That's the most insightful thing I've ever seen you post about cricket, awesome work !</p>
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<p>I think the jury is still out whether or not he could competently front crappy home renovation tv shows though.</p> -
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<p>That's the most insightful thing I've ever seen you post about cricket, awesome work !</p>
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<p>I think the jury is still out whether or not he could competently front crappy home renovation tv shows though.</p>
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<p>I eagerly await something of similar insightfulness form you about rugby!</p> -
Well... we got past lunch ...<br><br>
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<p>I eagerly await something of similar insightfulness form you about rugby!</p>
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<p>Ummmmmm....Scotland showed guts and a bit of skill but were ultimately undone by a classier Welsh side and are already pushing shit uphill to avoid the wooden spoon ?</p>
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<p>how's that ?</p> -
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<p>Only raining runs from Southee's bat at the moment :lol:</p>
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<p>Let's get him opening the batting, he's got the Aus bowling at sixes and sevens</p> -
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<p>Ummmmmm....Scotland showed guts and a bit of skill but were ultimately undone by a classier Welsh side and are already pushing shit uphill to avoid the wooden spoon ?</p>
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<p>how's that ?</p>
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<p>I reckon you plagiarized that from someone who likes to think they know what they are talking about....don't worry, I am happy to concede I know cricket as well as you do rugby!</p> -
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<p>Ummmmmm....Scotland showed guts and a bit of skill but were ultimately undone by a classier Welsh side and are already pushing shit uphill to avoid the wooden spoon ?</p>
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<p>howzat!!?</p>
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<p>Sorry you don't have any reviews left MN5, we are sticking with the onfield call</p>
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<p>I think I know as much as some of the "experts" who have made careers talking about it.</p>
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<p>When the pressure is off and we're fucked beyond belief there really isn't a classier batsman on earth than our Tim although Boult is challenging him for that mantle.</p> -
<p>Weak and pathetic.</p>
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<p>I reckon Henry must come in for Bracewell next game...</p>
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<p>I'm sick of hearing that Doug "bowled much better than his figures suggest" ..... He spent most of the match bowling far too short for a bloke who only bowls 130km. Henry can bowl 145 and hurried up a number of the aussies in the ODIs.</p>
