Opinion NMFC Board Cricket Thread III

[SpiderBurton22]

Bancroft deserved to get a look in this series.

He probably does on quantity of runs but I still don't rate his technique, especially against Test quality bowling. It got found out last test stint with the ball jagging back at him.

 

[shinboner magic]

good green is worth the wait

 

[Roosurgence]

Name the batsmen to replace them.

For starters bring in an opener and let Smith come in at 3 or 4. Bancroft deserves a shot, but won’t get one because he isn’t in the boys club.

As for Head’s replacement, surely someone in the State system is worth a shot? Head is contributing nothing in his current form.

 

[Marstermind]

For starters bring in an opener and let Smith come in at 3 or 4. Bancroft deserves a shot, but won’t get one because he isn’t in the boys club.

As for Head’s replacement, surely someone in the State system is worth a shot? Head is contributing nothing in his current form.

Head has scored just 1 run in 8 balls in his past 3 innings so clearly needs a score, but the innings before that he was POTM smashing a ton on a pitch where no one else passed 40. The guy isn't Bradman but he's earned more then three innings and two Tests before being kicked to the curb to be replaced by "someone in the State system".

 

[KiwiRoo]

So us Aussies will make 400+ on day 3

its what happened in the past. some really big 2nd innings scores at the basin

 

[KiwiRoo]

So you're telling me water just falls from the sky over there?

Seriously though id take a green top over a day 1 road every single time.

No doubt, it's one of the best bits about test cricket watching batsmen bat on a track doing a bit.

was a bit disappointed in how we bowled.Thought we bowled a bit short and 2 sides of the track. Never been a kuggeleijn fan. has a bit of pace, but sprays it. I would have played Wagner.Southee has hardly taken a wicket for a fair while in tests too. Henry was very good and has been for a couple of years now and O'Rourke looks a beauty in only his second test

Having said that its a hard place to bowl quick. The wind really plays havoc and the quick guys can struggle to get a good rhythm. Especially if it really blows there.
Need to watch a game there live to see what i mean !

 

[Hojuman]

Couldn't find a prettier ground to watch a test.

 

[Sillygit]

No doubt, it's one of the best bits about test cricket watching batsmen bat on a track doing a bit.

was a bit disappointed in how we bowled.Thought we bowled a bit short and 2 sides of the track. Never been a kuggeleijn fan. has a bit of pace, but sprays it. I would have played Wagner.Southee has hardly taken a wicket for a fair while in tests too. Henry was very good and has been for a couple of years now and O'Rourke looks a beauty in only his second test

Having said that its a hard place to bowl quick. The wind really plays havoc and the quick guys can struggle to get a good rhythm. Especially if it really blows there.
Need to watch a game there live to see what i mean !

Looked like the shirts were flappin hard in the wind at times, no less how rugged up to lads in the shed were, like they were about to sail the arctic.

I'd have had wagner over southee as well.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Couldn't find a prettier ground to watch a test.

its a great place to watch cricket. Hagley Oval ( where the second test is) is better IMO. Its a cricket ground built in the middle of a huge park

 

[Sillygit]

run 2 lads, jesus...

 

[Samsquanch]

run 2 lads, jesus...

Green looking to get Australia up to 300 by lunch or shortly after.

 

[Sillygit]

50 run partnership

 

[Samsquanch]

50 run partnership

Obviously my message was semaphored from the rooms.

 

[gokangas]

Nice rear guard action.

 

[Sillygit]

highest partnership of the innings lol

 

[krakouers]

highest partnership of the innings lol

Crazy to think Hazlewood could be the fifth highest scorer of the series

 

[Sillygit]

150 for Green, crushing it

 

[Sillygit]

that pull shot was pure sex

 

[Sillygit]

100 run partnership

 

[Groucho]

Pitch seems to have settled right down

 

[Sillygit]

Pitch seems to have settled right down

good thing hazelwood was still out there when it flattened

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I reckon we’d be in a lot of trouble if Wagner and Boult were playing.

 

[Passmore]

I reckon we’d be in a lot of trouble if Wagner and Boult were playing.

What's wrong with Boult?

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[Marstermind]

What's wrong with Boult?

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Turned himself into a white ball gun for hire. Test matches don't bring him the cha-ching.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

What's wrong with Boult?

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He basically picks and chooses which Test series he plays, prioritises t20 tournaments so that he can make more $ and spend less time away from his young family.