Black Caps vs England Series
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@Cyclops said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Captain obvious alert, but having failed to get a wicket in the first innings, it's now official that Southee won't get to 400 test wickets. Best he can do is 399, but the way he's bowling he'll be lucky to get 390.
O'Rourke is looking like a real monster in the making. Hopefully he continues to improve. I assume he'll be the new ball partner for Henry but who knows what Stead is thinking.
Getting the top two batsmen in the world like he did is the stuff dreams are made of.
Whilst it was sensational getting Brook for a golden the cricket fan in me was slightly disappointed, I’d washed out the bbq area ready for Xmas and taken a break purely so I could watch him bat given he’s the most exciting player in the world right now.
Reminded me of the time I headed to the basin years ago to see Lara bat but once I heard on the radio he’d gone cheaply I went to the pub instead.
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Ravindra currently on 6 off 37. Is this what we've been asking for?
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@delicatessen As long as he's not getting out thats the main thing
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@Windows97 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@delicatessen As long as he's not getting out thats the main thing
He's looking like he could get out any time.
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@delicatessen said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Ravindra currently on 6 off 37. Is this what we've been asking for?
If he goes on to score big then taking his time at the beginning of his innings might not be a bad move. Will see if that happens though.
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@Canes4life said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@delicatessen said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Ravindra currently on 6 off 37. Is this what we've been asking for?
If he goes on to score big then taking his time at the beginning of his innings might not be a bad move. Will see if that happens though.
Batting time is advantage to NZ. The longer their openers run around in the field the harder it is to bat. Slow is fine- there's 3 days to go still
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as long as he doesnt take the cARSE bait and go to silly now
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Ravindra winding up now, dont know if instructed or just feeling he is in finally, hopefully not needlessly aggressive which tends to lend to the easy dismissal. Kane in the nervous 90s, 220/3
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100 for Kane with a 6
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Yet another ton for the great man, incredible player
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Yet another ton for the great man, incredible player
Well played Kane, outstanding 100. Both players ramping up the runs now.
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5 tests in a row he has scored a 100 at the Tron...wow
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@bayimports said in Black Caps vs England Series:
100 for Kane with a 6
He got lucky after Pope dropped a difficult legside catch but that makes up for the 1st innings.
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@bayimports said in Black Caps vs England Series:
5 tests in a row he has scored a 100 at the Tron...wow
He averages 97.69 at the Tron. Bradman-esque.
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and there is that easy dismissal but to be fair, looks like they are ramping up and not looking to stick around for long
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
All out for 347.
Actually a pretty handy enough score, much better than I thought they’d get to
Middle order really bailed out by Santner (and WOR).
Here's a thought.
In a five day test match, why not hit most of the balls along the ground. Especially if you're supposed to be a specialist batsman!
Bradman would be turning in his grave watching players with so much talent repeatedly throw their wickets away, he averaged 100 because on top of his talent he absolutely never hit the ball in the air, because why would he? The way batsmen play today is certainly entertaining and we get results in test matches far more often due to the higher run rates, but at the end of the day absolutely none of them are going to get close to Bradman's stats if they continue to hit the ball in the air all the time, no matter how talented they are.
