marko Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 2 wickets down already, not looking good..... Ah, pessimistic Ronnie is back! I really can't see NZ bowling us out twice, especially if we avoid the follow-on.
purpleronnie Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 Ah, pessimistic Ronnie is back! I really can't see NZ bowling us out twice, especially if we avoid the follow-on. Its looking great. soz!
marko Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 Its looking great. soz! We're two wickets down out of 20 and it's not like Bell, Compton, Root, Bairstow and Prior are bunnies. The NZ attack is hardly world class and the pitch is flat. It's got draw written all over it.
purpleronnie Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 We're two wickets down out of 20 and it's not like Bell, Compton, Root, Bairstow and Prior are bunnies. The NZ attack is hardly world class and the pitch is flat. It's got draw written all over it. hey I'm sure your right, but I dont really want a draw I want a win, hence my comment.
marko Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 hey I'm sure your right, but I dont really want a draw I want a win, hence my comment. Unfortunately I think the wicket will prevent a positive result; it looks very flat. I bet Anderson, Broad and Finn are looking forward to getting the Kiwi batsmen on a decent wicket and bowling with a decent ball in the return series. I certainly think they'll struggle.
Corky Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 hey I'm sure your right, but I dont really want a draw I want a win, hence my comment. RooFox would love a draw. For Australia obviously.
purpleronnie Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 Unfortunately I think the wicket will prevent a positive result; it looks very flat. I bet Anderson, Broad and Finn are looking forward to getting the Kiwi batsmen on a decent wicket and bowling with a decent ball in the return series. I certainly think they'll struggle. Yes it did, but we did get 9 wickets for less than 200 runs, so theres a chance, but the fact we lost 2 early wickets may have killed any chances of a win, and now a draw is probably the best outcome we have, which is always dissapointing.
Guest MattP Posted 23 March 2013 Posted 23 March 2013 I wonder if he was one of the supporters forced to queue up when there were thousands of empty seats on show Yep!! Bad decision cricket wise but amazing place to visit, beats Australia. On the field we have been awful.
marko Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 Yep!! Bad decision cricket wise but amazing place to visit, beats Australia. On the field we have been awful. You didn't take your bat and pads with you by any chance?! You'd contribute far more than Bairstow.
Guest MattP Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 You didn't take your bat and pads with you by any chance?! You'd contribute far more than Bairstow. Hes been dreadful hasnt he? And hes a 'ranger' aa tgey say here. First hour is crucial here, need wickets fast.
marko Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 Hes been dreadful hasnt he? And hes a 'ranger' aa tgey say here. First hour is crucial here, need wickets fast. I wish he'd been that good. I don't really see the fascination with Bairstow, and although I might be biased, I'd rather see Morgan or Taylor given a chance at 6. If we can somehow bowl them out for under 100, it'd make for an interesting finish.
Corky Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 The Aussies should consider reversing their batting line-up. 4-0 on your big tour out.
marko Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 4-0 on your big tour out. Peter Siddle was top scorer in both innings First time in history a team's number 9 has done that.
Guest MattP Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 I wish he'd been that good. I don't really see the fascination with Bairstow, and although I might be biased, I'd rather see Morgan or Taylor given a chance at 6. If we can somehow bowl them out for under 100, it'd make for an interesting finish. Hoping for a competitive declaration. On a side note Panesar is a joke, I forgot how bad he is. Needs a mark in the field to know where to stand and his agility and movement for a professional sportsman is embarrassing.
marko Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 Hoping for a competitive declaration. On a side note Panesar is a joke, I forgot how bad he is. Needs a mark in the field to know where to stand and his agility and movement for a professional sportsman is embarrassing. After the way we've bowled this first 45 minutes and some of Cook's field placings, I've turned to religion and I'm hoping for a miracle!
Guest MattP Posted 24 March 2013 Posted 24 March 2013 Too painful this, heading to the waihiki island vineyard s and coming back tomorrow.
purpleronnie Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 Hoping for a competitive declaration. On a side note Panesar is a joke, I forgot how bad he is. Needs a mark in the field to know where to stand and his agility and movement for a professional sportsman is embarrassing. Baffling decision to play him.....pretty sure I could bat easily against him, and I'm beyond shit.
Corky Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 This is bad. We were brilliant in India, how have we gone so far the other way this time?
theessexfox Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 Any chance? I can see one of our famous 10 and 11 stands to save the day...
Corky Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 Even Geoff Boycott is complaining about Ronald Bell's slow scoring.
marko Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 Even Geoff Boycott is complaining about Ronald Bell's slow scoring. Does the self proclaimed God do anything but complain about something?
Corky Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 Does the self proclaimed God do anything but complain about something? No idea, probably not. Anyway, we've got through the first hour unscathed.
marko Posted 25 March 2013 Posted 25 March 2013 No idea, probably not. Anyway, we've got through the first hour unscathed. It was a rhetorical question - I wasn't expecting an answer. Yeah, so far so good. Fingers crossed they keep it up.
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