1st Test: New Zealand v Australia @ Basin Reserve Wellington Feb 29 - Mar 4, 2024

[Meth]

One more wicket and the Aussies can make plans for Monday. Maybe even line up a tee time for tomorrow afternoon.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The BOAT takes the KOAT

 

[edabomb]

We play Lyon like he's 93/94 Warne. Every time he plays us I look up his bowling average and expect to see 17 instead of 31.

 

[Meth]

In the same way as Greens innings was a coming of age for him, this is a good chance for players like Young and Ravindra. Will Young has always shown a lot of promise, but is yet to score a century in 14 Tests and cement a spot. Ravindra has been unconvincing aside from a double ton against a weakened South Africa. This is an opportunity for both of them against the best bowling in the world.

 

[Meth]

down leg, I thought

edit- one of the only times I have got a call right.

 

[mozza91]

Ball tracker is pissed.

 

[Meth]

2 pretty ordinary reviews IMO- that one less ordinary than the first.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Ball tracker is pissed.

Nah that was within the parameters it works in. Fair call then though it was hitting all 3 stumps

 

[Meth]

There's been some pretty sub standing boundary feeling from the Aussie pacemen

 

[mave]

And a great decision from Erasmus.

 

[mozza91]

They’re taking about Rugby League. Mark Howard is currently shaking with anger.

 

[mave]

What a catch!!

 

[Meth]

great catch Smith

 

[Chins get the wins]

Smiffy!!!!

 

[_snafu_]

Noice

 

[mozza91]

Brilliant catch Smudge.

 

[JJ]

Australia just going everything a bit better tbh

Hope O’Rourke is ok, because they need Kuggeleijn gone, should play Wagner if needed, and add Ajaz

 

[edabomb]

Australia just going everything a bit better tbh

Hope O’Rourke is ok, because they need Kuggeleijn gone, should play Wagner if needed, and add Ajaz

Think Wagner is leaving the team after this test. Given the next match is in Chch and the coach's leanings it'll be next Cantab up. Sean Davey?

I'd expect Kuggs to be there. Dropping him would be admitting to making a mistake. You can tell the Aussie commentators don't rate him at all as they mentioned this morning he should only be bowling 3-4 overs at a time due to how erratic he is.

 

[Meth]

Bring in Doug Bracewell?

 

[Meth]

Mitchell is pretty aggressive for someone with a strike rate (currently) of 18.18

Shot Ravindra.