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[jonesy101]

I wonder if anyone on the field knew Brook had edged the ball with Blundells mistake as it was given leg byes? I don't think Latham has dropped two regulation catches like that before. Very strange day of cricket.

 

[John Nick]

I wonder if anyone on the field knew Brook had edged the ball with Blundells mistake as it was given leg byes? I don't think Latham has dropped two regulation catches like that before. Very strange day of cricket.

Not even the umpy knew

 

[ndp26]

An English mate of mine shared that apparently Day 2 had the most dropped catches in a day of cricket since 2006...

Phillips' screamer and Ravindra's many miles around the boundary aside, it was not a good fielding display.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Crucial next hour or so. If England can get 100!ahead we should win. Always the chance of a collapse with England though

 

[WA Warrior]

Absolutely blown this Test match.
Had them on the ropes then dropped our lollies.
We made our bed in this one.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Absolutely blown this Test match.
Had them on the ropes then dropped our lollies.
We made our bed in this one.

100%

It reminds me of our first home test last year vs Bangladesh. Didn't look awake at all in that one.

 

[Inruin]

Absolutely blown this Test match.
Had them on the ropes then dropped our lollies.
We made our bed in this one.

Catches win matches. Dropping so many chances this test it's unreaaly

 

[Ever Hopeful]

This short ball tactic has been weird too. They have given the tail a chance to free their arms, which is exactly what they have wanted.

O'Rourke didn't get the awkward lift off the pitch I was expecting. The England bowlers were getting some jarring tennis ball bounce.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Right, let's see how we go in this 2nd innings.

I really hope we don't roll over here. 150 behind but we could easily be 50+ up by the end of the day with one or two down. Will set up an exciting last 2 days....

We have so much to play for and are at home. Hard not to see a week showing lol. Hope I'm wrong!

 

[Canonball]

huh? that hit the ground didn't it? (Conway wicket)

 

[Tookey 2.0]

huh? that hit the ground didn't it? (Conway wicket)

Yeah I thought it was close too...could have went either way.

Faaaark Williamson gooooone, I think that's game set match unless we pull something special out. 200 run partnership from DM and Blundell

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Can't be Blundell's last test because the squad for all three games has been named and he is the only keeper. I'd love Conway to come right, but his technique is not good enough to absorb a form slump.

I wouldn't mind my previous pondering of Conway with gloves in the middle of the order to nurse us through the rest of the series.

I hope Henry Nicholls hasn't shown the blueprint for how long it takes to be dropped when you have lost your touch.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Rhys Mariu 129* and still going as the next hit out after his 240 last week. Averaging mid 60s opening the batting.

 

[tyrael]

From world beaters in India to chumps at home.

This is the real Gary Stead at work.

 

[WA Warrior]

From world beaters in India to chumps at home.

This is the real Gary Stead at work.

I can’t blame Stead for the horrible dropped catches.

 

[Inruin]

I can’t blame Stead for the horrible dropped catches.

It's been quite a noticable change over the years though. Fielding was a real strength and you can excuse the odd session here and there, maybe even the odd game but we have had some real shockers if late. I fear that completely out of the blue Indian series, as fantastic as it was, has unfortunately bought Stead a few more years that I'm not sure he deserves.

 

[jonesy101]

I missed most of today's play. The commentator said about NZ dropping 8 catches. Does that mean there were two more drops today? Who was dropped and were they regulation?

 

[WA Warrior]

It's been quite a noticable change over the years though. Fielding was a real strength and you can excuse the odd session here and there, maybe even the odd game but we have had some real shockers if late. I fear that completely out of the blue Indian series, as fantastic as it was, has unfortunately bought Stead a few more years that I'm not sure he deserves.

I know our fielding dropped before the Indian Series but fuck we were good over there.
But shows what the boys can do, now we worse than before haha.
But I get your argument bro and I agree our standards have dropped under Stead but the boys showed what they could do in India.

 

[tyrael]

I can’t blame Stead for the horrible dropped catches.

Following what Inruin said, it's not just this game it's the years of decline. What do you do during practice, what is your game plan, succession plan, domestic development etc etc.

Yes, one game, coach killer moments but Stead created the opportunities for more coach killer moments.

 

[WA Warrior]

Following what Inruin said, it's not just this game it's the years of decline. What do you do during practice, what is your game plan, succession plan, domestic development etc etc.

Yes, one game, coach killer moments but Stead created the opportunities for more coach killer moments.

I have to agree with the overall standard Stead has set. You’re correct.
Just annoying to see the boys drop their own standards after playing so well a couple of weeks ago.
I do put it on them as well though, easy catches and should’ve been taken.