1st Test Aust Vs NZ

[Red Bear]

8/127.

 

[gregstar]

9/131

 

[gregstar]

7 lbw's equals world record in innings!

 

[Red Bear]

we need 132 to win.

 

[El Diablo]

In the bag :mrgreen:

 

[IanG]

Ah yeah.
Looks like a case of here we go again.

Oh also it is just me or do they get poor crowds for test matches in NZ. Saw a some highlights at the club last night and it looked like a very small crowd.

It'd be typical if it's a case of they're all off at the rah rahs.

 

[wittyfan]

I've got to get myself some of that NZ Batting Masters memorabilia. :lol:

Warney was once again all class this morning.

 

[El Diablo]

I've got to get myself some of that NZ Batting Masters memorabilia. :lol:

:lol:

 

[ThrashViking]

Oh also it is just me or do they get poor crowds for test matches in NZ. Saw a some highlights at the club last night and it looked like a very small crowd.

It'd be typical if it's a case of they're all off at the rah rahs.

Nope, test matches always attract small crowds around NZ bar the Basin Reserve.

 

[wittyfan]

A special congrats for Warney too for taking his 1000th first class wicket.

A good win by the Aussies. Once again, when they get momentum going that are unstoppable.

 

[edabomb]

NZ have the mental toughness of a pea. Since Bracewell has taken over they've only been able to put together 3 solid days before crumbling. I watched the highlights today and laughed at the dismissals. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[gregstar]

yoohoo!
sanejane!
where are you?


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[El Diablo]

his blood will be boiling after another Ausssie win :mrgreen:

Must of been the umps again

 

[Timbo]

NZ have the mental toughness of a pea. Since Bracewell has taken over they've only been able to put together 3 solid days before crumbling. I watched the highlights today and laughed at the dismissals. Absolutely pathetic.

My favourite was McMillans (of whom I'm actually a fan) when Gilly was laughing the whole over as he padded up and nearly fell over :lol:

 

[TheParraboy]

yoohoo!
sanejane!
where are you?


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Awww, leave him alone, he is probably speechless and in awe of this great Australian side ;-)

Someone mention McMillan ? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Not really sure what your point on Vettori is?? Hes an average bowler IMO, who gets way too much praise from the commentators.

You got the point exactly then

Vettori has no ability whatsoever to influence any test match with the ball unless a) the conditions are exorbitantly helpful, or b) we're playing Bangladesh. The only time NZ looked in the game with the ball was when O'Brien, Franklin, and Martin removed 4 of Australia's top 5 in the first innings, relatively cheaply (Vettori of course chipped in by getting Martyn from an appalling decision). After that it was just a carve up and none of the bowlers escaped with any credit. Vettori's figures were saved by Fleming who obviously decided after about the 5th six that there was no point bowling him at the Katich/Gilchrist partnership.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Is it just me, or have LBWs dominated this entire summer? It seems as though NZ have been on the receiving end of a huge number of LBW decisions all season, and I'm not just talking about todays world record equalling effort, nor am I necessarily questioning the umpiring.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Oh also it is just me or do they get poor crowds for test matches in NZ. Saw a some highlights at the club last night and it looked like a very small crowd.

lol. That's a good point. As I've said many times before, there are probably about 37 people in New Zealand interested in cricket. Personally I'm always amazed that we managed to compete, amused that Australians honestly think they can piss us off by beating us, and annoyed that our media and cricket fans don't appreciate how well we do.

 

[TheParraboy]

Is it just me, or have LBWs dominated this entire summer? It seems as though NZ have been on the receiving end of a huge number of LBW decisions all season, and I'm not just talking about todays world record equalling effort, nor am I necessarily questioning the umpiring.

As a whole, ball for ball, every bowler
Who would you say are the more accurate bowlers?

the kiwis or the aussies?

 

[NPK]

Is it just me, or have LBWs dominated this entire summer? It seems as though NZ have been on the receiving end of a huge number of LBW decisions all season, and I'm not just talking about todays world record equalling effort, nor am I necessarily questioning the umpiring.

That's what happens when the bowler bowls at the stumps at the batsman doesn't hit it. It probably just highlight's the bowlers' accuracy, that's all.