1st Test: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington on Feb 12-16, 2016

[Pete Cash]

You mean if Aus had batted first they'd be all out now?

Well if JJ said that, he has an argument. I never said that. But I see where he is coming from. It prob explains the green pitch. So JJ is not alone in thinking that. But you won the toss, so you're safe for one week. Another toss in a week.

You can see where JJ is coming from calling Hazlewood a plodder ????

Since that call he has taken 12/161 against NZ in 1 match and one session.

 

[JJ]

Siddle is a great bowler on this sort of wicket. Less effective on Australian ones.

He's a legend, his bowling is reminiscent of Nathan Astle these days

 

[ANTiLAG]

Now get cocky

 

[Pete Cash]

make that 13 wickets

 

[hineyrulz]

Haze the plodder has 4!!!

To be fair to Watling that was a top pill.

 

[ANTiLAG]

You can see where JJ is coming from calling Hazlewood a plodder ????

Since that call he has taken 12/161 against NZ in 1 match and one session.

I wasn't referring to Hazelwood.

My post is clear and complete. Read it again. Needs no further explanation.

 

[JJ]

:lol: god we can be shit when the pressure's on, FFS this is a fair hole to dig ourselves out of

 

[JJ]

Haze the plodder has 4!!!

To be fair to Watling that was a top pill.

So, is that 2/6 that have been the victims of good bowling?

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

When Anderson is looking like your most responsible batsman you know you've f**ked up this innings.

 

[Bazal]

I am not cocky I am lolling at you idiots for suggesting that kiwi supermen would blast Australia away. Lets not forget that JJ called Hazlewood a plodder a month or so ago.

It's funny that when Australian batsmen fail in bowler friendly conditions, it's poor technique and we're flat track bullies. When NZ batsmen fail in bowler friendly conditions it's an aberration and down to individual poor decisions.

The fact is NZ have proven nothing more than we have in bowler friendly conditions against a good attack. They are no more immune to swing and seam than we are.

 

[ANTiLAG]

When Anderson is looking like your most responsible batsman you know you've f**ked up this innings.

Haha. More like when he is your buggest hope something has gone wrong.

 

[Pete Cash]

I dont necessarily want Cricket Australia to try and produce English like greentops because thats not what cricket in Australia is necessarily about but I would love to see them back up bowlers like Hazlewood with a bit of green on the pitch. Not heaps but enough to get the ball to nibble about a bit.

Our batsmen would adjust.

 

[hineyrulz]

So, is that 2/6 that have been the victims of good bowling?

Pretty much, the commentary team tried to make an excuse for BMac but it was just a regulation delivery he played with an angled bat. But the rest were all balls they should have left.

 

[The Charlatan]

I dont necessarily want Cricket Australia to try and produce English like greentops because thats not what cricket in Australia is necessarily about but I would love to see them back up bowlers like Hazlewood with a bit of green on the pitch. Not heaps but enough to get the ball to nibble about a bit.

Our batsmen would adjust.

Just not having f**king highways would be nice. They don't have to have greentop slaughterhouses, as you said something in it for the bowler otherwise they ought to rename cricket in Australia "batting."

 

[blaza88z]

We seem to have channelled our inner Australians this morning

There's little doubt we're a better team (in general) than Australia in moving conditions - seems like this morning wasn't exactly diabolical for batting (or at least we threw a few wickets away with mindless aggression)

Basin will become very good for batting, as above, time for a backs to the wall effort in the second innings

I'll have what he's having, thanks.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Just not having f**king highways would be nice. They ought to rename cricket in Australia "batting."

You have a keen sense of humour for an Aussie.

You're good value.

 

[hineyrulz]

It's funny that when Australian batsmen fail in bowler friendly conditions, it's poor technique and we're flat track bullies. When NZ batsmen fail in bowler friendly conditions it's an aberration and down to individual poor decisions.

The fact is NZ have proven nothing more than we have in bowler friendly conditions against a good attack. They are no more immune to swing and seam than we are.

Most batsman around struggle when the ball moves around, most are front foot plodders. That's why I like Williamson so much he plays off both feet so well.

 

[ANTiLAG]

I'll have what he's having, thanks.

Tours of England 2015, our home conditions, India, UAE....

 

[The Charlatan]

You have a keen sense of humour for an Aussie.

You're good value.

Yeah if you haven't picked up on it, I'm rather sardonic.

 

[Pete Cash]

Just not having f**king highways would be nice. They don't have to have greentop slaughterhouses, as you said something in it for the bowler otherwise they ought to rename cricket in Australia "batting."

Indeed

I know the logic is that if Australian bowlers cant take 20 wickets there is zero percent chance touring bowlers can (maybe RSA) but its just boring cricket and its crippling our bowlers.

Australia has always been on the flatter side. Even back in Bradmans day. We can't help the weather or the hardness of the outfield which destroys the cricket ball. Its funny just watching a game in NZ looking at how lush the place is and we not too far away its rock hard grounds.

Basically a small bit of grass covering day 1. I would love to see the pitches hold together less as well. For whatever reason Australian pitches dont crack like they used to.