Sports 🏏 Black Caps

[wizard of Tauranga]

That is Bazzball. Absolutely shocking batting performance after two excellent performances

Isn’t this the way in a dead rubber?

Intensity drops and the underdog gets their day in the sun.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

That is Bazzball. Absolutely shocking batting performance after two excellent performances

That's every team in world cricket at the moment.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

What’s the aim, 450 run lead then declare?

 

[Inruin]

What’s the aim, 450 run lead then declare?

With the weather, I think bat as long as they can and declare with 4 or 5 sessions left to bowl them out.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

With the weather, I think bat as long as they can and declare with 4 or 5 sessions left to bowl them out.

Opening the chance of a draw?

Suppose the tv partners will like it the longer we drag it out

Having said that if there’s someone close to a century or putting up a big score, no harm in letting them go for it.

 

[Inruin]

Opening the chance of a draw?

Suppose the tv partners will like it the longer we drag it out

if we cant bowl them out in 4 or 5 sessions with a lead of 450 plus then do we deserve to win? England don't seem to want to bat for draws these days.

After the last couple of tests the Black Caps probably owe the TV partners for short changing them

 

[John Nick]

That is Bazzball. Absolutely shocking batting performance after two excellent performances

The difference was getting Brooke first ball.
Could have been totally different if we took those catches.

 

[John Nick]

if we cant bowl them out in 4 or 5 sessions with a lead of 450 plus then do we deserve to win? England don't seem to want to bat for draws these days.

After the last couple of tests the Black Caps probably owe the TV partners for short changing them

Lets just win a test match .Rather that than a 3-0 kicking. To hell with whether we deserve to or not .
To hell with TV partners Still think we should have declared but thats typical of the negativity around our team of late.

 

[Inruin]

Looks like the plan is to bat out the majority of the day. Maybe give themselves 10 overs tonight to bowl at England with a target somewhere around 550-600 to chase? Weather forecast looks good for the next two days. Stokes with a dodgy hamstring.

 

[miket12]

Looks like the plan is to bat out the majority of the day. Maybe give themselves 10 overs tonight to bowl at England with a target somewhere around 550 to chase? Weather forecast looks good for the next two days. Stokes with a dodgy hamstring.

I'd love for Kane to get at least 21 more runs so each English batsman can be "reminded" when they come to the crease that one of our Batsman scored more than their entire first innings.

I wonder if Southee will be the next batsman in? Apparently, he only has to score two more sixes in test cricket to become one of only four batsmen in history to score over 100 sixes in test cricket.... two of the others are with the current English side (Baz {107} and Stokes {133}). The other is Gilchrist (from Oz) who has 100. The most surprising thing is comparing how many actual runs they scored to Southee (2,243).... Stokes (6,719), Baz (6,453) and Gilchrist (5,570). All the others scored multiple 100's while Southee hasn't scored any with a HS of 77. (Figures from cricinfo https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-sixes-in-career-283122 )

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I'd love for Kane to get at least 21 more runs so each English batsman can be "reminded" when they come to the crease that one of our Batsman scored more than their entire first innings.

I wonder if Southee will be the next batsman in? Apparently, he only has to score two more sixes in test cricket to become one of only four batsmen in history to score over 100 sixes in test cricket.... two of the others are with the current English side (Baz {107} and Stokes {133}). The other is Gilchrist (from Oz) who has 100. The most surprising thing is comparing how many actual runs they scored to Southee (2,243).... Stokes (6,719), Baz (6,453) and Gilchrist (5,570). All the others scored multiple 100's while Southee hasn't scored any with a HS of 77. (Figures from cricinfo https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-sixes-in-career-283122 )

I think the Southee 6 record highlights everything that is wrong with his attitude and application when batting.

Always felt when we needed to dig in he just didn’t care.

 

[John Nick]

I would like them to declare now.
Tricky period to stumps and the openers have been in the field for the day. Light not 100
Grab a couple tonight and come back fresh again tomorrow.
They'll be thinking about batting for 2+ days.

 

[John Nick]

Perfect opportunity to declare.
Let's attack. More negativety from this team. Bowlers been sitting in the shed all day. Should be itching for a crack.

 

[John Nick]

Perfect opportunity to declare.
Let's attack. More negativety from this team. Bowlers been sitting in the shed all day. Should be itching for a crack.

Getting ridiculous now.
Nothing to be gained from batting on.
Plenty to gain from declaring

 

[WA Warrior]

Getting ridiculous now.
Nothing to be gained from batting on.
Plenty to gain from declaring

If we doing this send out Southee or Henry to score quickly.
The recognised batsman will be protecting their average to a certain extent.

 

[Inruin]

Is there any concerns about light and not being able to bowl the quicks?

 

[John Nick]

Is there any concerns about light and not being able to bowl the quicks?

Just bowl Santner and Phillips if there's a concern. More overs at them tonight the better. England are wasting time not taking the new ball due to the light conditions. Bowling a spinner and 2 part timers

 

[John Nick]

No light problems for the quicks

 

[WA Warrior]

No light problems for the quicks

You were right an hour ago mate.
No idea what the thought process is to be honest but like you say it’s bloody negative.

 

[Inruin]

You were right an hour ago mate.
No idea what the thought process is to be honest but like you say it’s bloody negative.

Meh. Two whole days to bowl them out. Keep roughing up the pitch boys