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[PullingTeets]

I'm hoping Stead is close to finishing up and Fleming is ready to step in.

Steads not the problem, it's Larsen and the selectors.

 

[Bay39er]

Who is this guy Extras who batted for Australia - he was mighty impressive being 2nd highest scorer

 

[Inruin]

Steads not the problem, it's Larsen and the selectors.

No doubt, but if Stead isn't part of the problem then the coaches under him have to be. The decline in form of a number of our players is telling, and the batting and bowling plans have left a lot to be desired a number of times.

 

[PullingTeets]

How fucked is cricket as a game, where our best batting coach was Craig Mcmillan.

 

[John Nick]

How fucked is cricket as a game, where our best batting coach was Craig Mcmillan.

As usual the problem begins from the top and spreads downwards.

 

[CWC]

ESPN article said maybe the Wallabies should wear Baggy Green against the All Blacks next time

 

[Boats n Hoes]

As usual the problem begins from the top and spreads downwards.

 

[Makasene]

We, for whatever reason, mentally disintegrate when playing Australia in Test Matches.

I'm sure many of us had the pleasure of watching the partnership referenced a lot yesterday between Jason Gillespie and Glen McGrath (114 for 10th wicket), how the hell can we let that happen again.

I find it sad really because it is performance in these matches that matter most to the future of Test cricket for use - I will never forget how engrossed I was at 11 years old in our 2000/2001 tour of Australia (we drew all three matches and really should have won the series). That series was the dawn of a lifelong love of Test Cricket - beating up on Sri Lanka / Pakistan is not the same!

Frankly we're bloody cooked when you consider the only captain alternative is Latham who is on steady decline too

 

[Inruin]

Will it surprise anyone if Lyon goes on to get 40 or 50?

Already up to 21 n.o.

Any chance the weather will save us?

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Will it surprise anyone if Lyon goes on to get 40 or 50?

Already up to 21 n.o.

Any chance the weather will save us?

I love the tactic of a short ball assault from 124km/hr Southee. Brilliant stuff.

 

[jonesy101]

Will it surprise anyone if Lyon goes on to get 40 or 50?

Already up to 21 n.o.

Any chance the weather will save us?

They will need some of the forecast rain to arrive today, otherwise there will be way too much time between the rain patches to get a result. It was supposed to arrive by midday which hasn't happened yet.

 

[Inruin]

I love the tactic of a short ball assault from 124km/hr Southee. Brilliant stuff.

If only we had a bowler available who is known for that?

It's not as easy as Wagner made it look

 

[John Nick]

Yes

 

[Ever Hopeful]

If only we had a bowler available who is known for that?

It's not as easy as Wagner made it look

O'Rourke can do that well.

Phillips by far the most threatening bowler. Mr golden arm

 

[John Nick]

O'Rourke can do that well.

Phillips by far the most threatening bowler. Mr golden arm

O Rourke is going great.
3 runs off 5 overs
Keeping the pressure on

 

[Ever Hopeful]

O Rourke is going great.
3 runs off 5 overs
Keeping the pressure on

I'm so impressed by him. To be this accurate and composed at this age is fantastic. We don't produce many strapping quicks. Hopefully he continues his trajectory.

 

[John Nick]

I'm so impressed by him. To be this accurate and composed at this age is fantastic. We don't produce many strapping quicks. Hopefully he continues his trajectory.

Time for the next quicks to get the opportunity.
The old brigade have done well but times up

 

[John Nick]

O'Rourke 7 off 7 overs. Good spell

 

[juju]

Pray for rain.

 

[John Nick]

Pray for rain.

Wind predicted for tomorrow. WTF it is Wellington after all.
Windy and rain Monday