Blackcaps v Sri Lanka

[Chris]

This partnership needs to be a big one or we are going to be 100 plus behind on the first innings.
Sri Lanka quicks have bowled really well pitched it up great length and found lots of movement a bit of a lesson for some of our quicks.

[Rapido]

Sri Lanka.

Look to be well coached, well lead, disciplined bowling plans, scouting opposition batters.

This is what it must be like to have a head coach who isnt just phoning it in?

Our leadership took until their 5th test, and 10th bowling innings to come up with a plan for bowling to bazball.

[Cyclops]

Hmm, we've gone past the follow on mark, might be in a bit of trouble here.

[Rapido]

Black Caps, Sport, Cricket

‘Multitude of issues’: Ken Rutherford pinpoints Black Caps failings

He says the buck stops at the top for a "stale" and ageing side that's struggling to win.

[canefan]

@Rapido said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Black Caps, Sport, Cricket

‘Multitude of issues’: Ken Rutherford pinpoints Black Caps failings

He says the buck stops at the top for a "stale" and ageing side that's struggling to win.

Ken speaks the truth

[Bovidae]

Even the local journos are wising up.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300827323/black-caps-batter-henry-nicholls-running-out-of-lives-after-latest-failure

[Chris B.]

Need Mitch Jr. to stay there and the tail to stay there with him. Henry and Wags both quite capable.....hopefully....

[Chris B.]

@Bovidae I'm out of patience with Nicholls.

Mitch at 4, Phillips at 5.

If that doesn't help Henry score a 2nd innings ton, I don't know what will!

[Donsteppa]

One for @MN5

[booboo]

Yay the Good Mitchell

[Chris]

Nice to see Mitchell get a 100 on his home ground
Hagley Oval.

[booboo]

@hydro11 said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

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@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@MN5 Turner

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Wow, I’m genuinely shocked that Martin Guptill who had what I’ve always thought of as a short and unsuccessful test career is sixth !!

It was long and unsuccessful. He was just persisted with because he was good at shorter forms. His average his actually worse than it looks and padded against weaker teams.

Guppy should have played 5 or 6 in tests.

[canefan]

@Chris said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Nice to see Mitchell get a 100 on his home ground
Hagley Oval.

Talk about a guy who took his opportunity and ran with it

[Chris]

@canefan said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@Chris said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Nice to see Mitchell get a 100 on his home ground
Hagley Oval.

Talk about a guy who took his opportunity and ran with it

Yep perfect example of that.

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@canefan said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@Chris said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Nice to see Mitchell get a 100 on his home ground
Hagley Oval.

Talk about a guy who took his opportunity and ran with it

Yep perfect example of that.

I am happy to be wrong about him. I did not think he would be this successful.

[bayimports]

Henry and Wags take a bow

[booboo]

Wags wagging

[bayimports]

Somehow we have a lead, Henry and Wags show

[booboo]

Much fun watching the our tail whack it round.

And we lead!

[bayimports]

Henry passed Nicholls as he goes up the tunnel, perhaps he should introduce him to..

Lol get my coat