New Zealand summer of cricket

[corbies]

The NZ commentary team just making up blatant lies about the Australian team. Apparently the Australians are the only ones complaining about the Faf Du Plessis incident. He must have missed Ganguly saying the decision to charge Du Plessis was correct. I mean the team didnt make a complaint and havent even commented on it but that doesnt fit in with the Aussies = bad rhetoric from the kiwis.

 

[Kram]

The NZ commentary team just making up blatant lies about the Australian team. Apparently the Australians are the only ones complaining about the Faf Du Plessis incident. He must have missed Ganguly saying the decision to charge Du Plessis was correct. I mean the team didnt make a complaint and havent even commented on it but that doesnt fit in with the Aussies = bad rhetoric from the kiwis.

It almost sounds like they are trying to promote an upcoming series or something.

 

[Cotchin 9]

de Grandhomme looks like a plumber that plays for Ringwood on a Saturday arvo.

 

[Kram]

de Grandhomme looks like a plumber that plays for Ringwood on a Saturday arvo.

Or a 70s pr0n star.

 

[Marklar_33]

Or a 70s pr0n star.

That's the one. Definite pool cleaner about him

 

[workhorse]

The NZ commentary team just making up blatant lies about the Australian team. Apparently the Australians are the only ones complaining about the Faf Du Plessis incident. He must have missed Ganguly saying the decision to charge Du Plessis was correct. I mean the team didnt make a complaint and havent even commented on it but that doesnt fit in with the Aussies = bad rhetoric from the kiwis.

The Kiwi commentators are worse than ours. That is saying something.

 

[Kakkle]

Good mental application by Pakistan here. Plenty of time left in this test match for a result. No rush.

 

[Damon_3388]

Can always rely on the Pakistan in NZ Tests to produce plenty of patience-testing maiden overs and attention-testing low strike rates.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Misbah falls for the trap.

4 fer.

Ed: and Azhar goes, Pakis in diabolical trouble.

 

[Damon_3388]

Gotta feel a bit for Todd Astle here. Leading wicket-taker in the Plunket Shield so far this season (spinners seem to have had a lot of success in that comp to start the season, similar to our Shield comp), which has earnt him a Test re-call, yet he's barely needed.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

A Jaffa from Boult, you won't see too many better deliveries...

Pakistan 6/95, and the commentators are having kittens.

Ed: Boult with another, this is the Pakistan I love.

 

[Marklar_33]

Wrap up this tail early tomorrow and nail the tricky little chase and I'll be a happy man

 

[Doss]

That ball from Boult yesterday was an absolute peach.

Pakistan 100 ahead with only one wicket left.

 

[Kram]

Latham is as rubbish as his old man was.

 

[PhatBoy]

Latham is as rubbish as his old man was.

He's averaging 38. not world beating but he's fine.

 

[the universal]

He's also only 24 years old.

 

[Hellgood]

Gotta feel a bit for Todd Astle here. Leading wicket-taker in the Plunket Shield so far this season (spinners seem to have had a lot of success in that comp to start the season, similar to our Shield comp), which has earnt him a Test re-call, yet he's barely needed.

Well I like Astle but would feel more for Patel who was left out despite doing a reasonable job of it on his return. Guess at his age, for guys like he and Batty the short term solution was always going to be their go but would be nice if they got a bit of reward.

 

[Doss]

New Zealand haven't beaten Pakistan in a series since 1984/85; they're now much closer to breaking that drought.

 

[Damon_3388]

Well I like Astle but would feel more for Patel who was left out despite doing a reasonable job of it on his return. Guess at his age, for guys like he and Batty the short term solution was always going to be their go but would be nice if they got a bit of reward.

6 wickets in 83 overs at 3.51 runs per over, in ideal conditions for spin, isn't really that reasonable, TBH. You'd think he could have gotten a bit more reward for effort for his work in English county cricket over the years, though, and not have had 3 1/2 years between Tests. Still, his Test record has never been great reading.

Astle was in better form in NZ conditions, so it's understandable why he was picked ahead of Patel. Not really needed in the end, though.

 

[Hellgood]

That ball from Boult yesterday was an absolute peach.

Pakistan 100 ahead with only one wicket left.

Possibly the most aesthetic dismissal I've seen.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/cricket/cricket/boults-ripper-removes-ahmed!586159

Simon Jones taking out Clarke's off stump at Old Trafford or Dale Steyn turning Vaughan inside out are others that come to mind.

 

[Doss]

Possibly the most aesthetic dismissal I've seen.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/cricket/cricket/boults-ripper-removes-ahmed!586159

Simon Jones taking out Clarke's off stump at Old Trafford or Dale Steyn turning Vaughan inside out are others that come to mind.

Here's another. I can still remember this clear as day 18 years after the fact:

 

[Cleavy]

Possibly the most aesthetic dismissal I've seen.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/cricket/cricket/boults-ripper-removes-ahmed!586159

Simon Jones taking out Clarke's off stump at Old Trafford or Dale Steyn turning Vaughan inside out are others that come to mind.

I'm partial to this one.

 

[Doss]

That's more just equal parts tragic and hilarious.

 

[Wolfs]

Misbah is out for the 2nd test. Father in law passed away. So Azhar Ali will captain the 2nd test.

 

[scotslad]

The NZ commentary team just making up blatant lies about the Australian team. Apparently the Australians are the only ones complaining about the Faf Du Plessis incident. He must have missed Ganguly saying the decision to charge Du Plessis was correct. I mean the team didnt make a complaint and havent even commented on it but that doesnt fit in with the Aussies = bad rhetoric from the kiwis.

I heard them saying briefly but didn't realise that they were blaming the aussies, how was this conclusion reached?