Black Caps v Australia

[Chris B.]

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

How does cricket still have sight screen issues in 2024?

It was a stupid little smiley face, wasn't it?

IT fuckers!

[Chris B.]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Australia:

Is it compulsory for the Black Caps to each drop 40 IQ points every time we bat against Australia?

It must be that they're actually trying too hard instead of playing their usual game.

Latham should have cut that ball for four every day of the week - though it probably bounced more than he expected.

[KiwiMurph]

Bit different to racking up centuries against South Africa B eh Kane

[MN5]

KW gone. Any slim hope we had of salvaging this is well and truly gone too.

[Damo]

Australia probably have their noses in front now.

Need these two and Mitchell/Phillips to scor big runs. Really good opportunity for them to stamp their marks on the team.

[Chris]

@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:

Australia probably have their noses in front now.

Need these two and Mitchell/Phillips to scor big runs. Really good opportunity for them to stamp their marks on the team.

Yep time to stand up under pressure and see how good you really are.

[Damo]

Aussie waste a poor review there. Only one left now.

[Chris]

That is a typical Will Young dismissal pushing out in front with hard hands nicks off.

[canefan]

@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:

Australia probably have their noses in front now.

Need these two and Mitchell/Phillips to scor big runs. Really good opportunity for them to stamp their marks on the team.

Yep time to stand up under pressure and see how good you really are.

Sadly we appear to be found wanting

[Chris]

@canefan said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:

Australia probably have their noses in front now.

Need these two and Mitchell/Phillips to scor big runs. Really good opportunity for them to stamp their marks on the team.

Yep time to stand up under pressure and see how good you really are.

Sadly we appear to be found wanting

Always going to happen Australia have a big mental edge over our batsmen.
We are half out before we get to the crease.

[Donsteppa]

The chase is on. Young sacrifices his wicket to avoid slowing the run rate further.

[Chris]

The catching of Australia is light years ahead of NZ which has been shithouse amateur time.

[canefan]

And we used to have a formidable reputation in the field too

[MN5]

Well, definitely a fun test to be a part time spinner

[Damo]

That was pies from Young there. Just let that go.

Ravindra and Mitchell are the right pair for this situation

[Donsteppa]

Mitchell also with some interesting decision making early.

[MN5]

Lyon will get five. He’s looking all sorts of dangerous.

[KiwiMurph]

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

Lyon will get five. He’s looking all sorts of dangerous.

If Phillips can get 5 wickets then Lyon should be able to

[MN5]

@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:

The catching of Australia is light years ahead of NZ which has been shithouse amateur time.

Not true, Southee and Young both pulled off absolute rippers.

[Donsteppa]

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:

The catching of Australia is light years ahead of NZ which has been shithouse amateur time.

Not true, Southee and Young both pulled off absolute rippers.

Southee after dropping two relatively easier ones earlier...