Very grey in Auckland again this morning, no rain and not as dark as yesterday...
Fine performance by Williamson and McCullum yesterday...
Not sure why anyone still questions Williamson - he is a terrific talent, who if we were given the tests that the 'tier 1' nations were would have developed/developed much more quickly. Ideally in a lineup I'd still have him at 5, but he's got a terrific technique, and will I think become a world class top order bat for many years.
McCullum's just gone past Astle as a test run scorer - again, I am one that's been critical of him - but essentially we're talking about a keeper/batsman who can no longer keep - which is a shame, because he was terrific at that.
Soddhi... I don't get it, he's not a test bowler's left testicle YET... might be at some stage, but I worry for him against this lot - Williamson might be bowling a bit.
WOuldn't compare Anderson to Kallis in any way shape or form.... but the latest in a long line of world-class (potentially in his case) all-rounders for us - Reid, Taylor, Hadlee, Cairns, Oram.. by god he can hit the ball cleanly and a long way...
It's just exciting at the moment, test openers aside, we have a group that has excellent talent, and at home I back us against anyone, except probably the Jaapies who's attack is perfect for here
