2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth on Nov 13-17, 2015

[The Charlatan]

They used the ring when they brought a new ball in the other day and Mr Teeny clobbered it out of shape in three deliveries.

 

[JJ]

the Kookaburra balls are junk atm, have been for a couple of seasons

 

[Pete Cash]

Yep absolute trash. The one thing they are supposed to do is stay in shape if they can't do that might as well use a duke

 

[JJ]

Thing is it's frequently in the first few overs, and not we were having the same last season against Sri Lanka, so it's nothing to do with being blasted around by Warner

 

[Pete Cash]

I think the recent batches are so bad that any competent batsman can hit it out of shape. It's funny because a bad batch of dukes don't swing a bad batch of kookaburras fall to pieces. The difference in quality is so vast. It makes me annoyed that Australia is playing with a worse ball.

 

[Lego_Man]

Amazing what you can do with prosthetic testicles. Makes the innings that much more special - hope he gets to 250 and beyond.

 

[Red Bear]

Re the balls - Nannes on radio was saying it's usually getting smacked into the pitch by the batsmen that does it - but they usually get hit back into shape a few balls later. Leave it for a bit and it probably works out fine.

 

[The Charlatan]

Apart from using an Australian company (I assume Kookaburra are Aussie,) and contractual agreements, is there any other reason why we're not using the Duke?

 

[shiznit]

Apart from using an Australian company (I assume Kookaburra are Aussie,) and contractual agreements, is there any other reason why we're not using the Duke?

I don't know about Aussie... But in NZ they use Kookaburra because they pay NZC a hefty sum of cash for that right....

It's all about $$$$

 

[Eelectrica]

Ryan Harris mentioned a couple of days ago that they trialed the Duke balls at the Gabba but they got discolored very quickly.
The manager of Kookkaburra manufacturing is probably going to recceive some calls he won't want to take I'd imagine.

 

[Twatface Magee]

"I keep saying there is no ground in the world big enough to hold him once he gets going".
- Brayshaw on MMarsh

 

[JJ]

:lol: yeah, just going to say, in case anyone hadn't heard that...

his strike rate in 1st class and test cricket is about 55... he might have hit some 6's, but I am not sure why Brayshaw is constantly wanking over him - he looks a potentially useful all-rounder... that's all

 

[Mr Angry]

Cause Brayshaw is a f**king Victorian, more geniused than most Victorians even.

f**k I hate Victorians

 

[Hutty1986]

Crucial session. Need to restrict nz to our total or less or a very real chance this goes to Adelaide at 1-1. Has been a fair effort to give up a position of such dominance..

 

[Meth]

It doesn't look like NZ are interested in Taylor's 300. They're more interested in quick runs.

 

[hineyrulz]

I don't know about Aussie... But in NZ they use Kookaburra because they pay NZC a hefty sum of cash for that right....

It's all about $$$$

Yep, it's all about the cash. Whilever Kookaburra are willing the spend the most cash for them to use their balls we will continue to us this ball.

Lyon picks up Craig, big wicket for us.

 

[African Monkey]

It doesn't look like NZ are interested in Taylor's 300. They're more interested in quick runs.

And rightly so if we are to win this test match.

 

[Meth]

And rightly so if we are to win this test match.

agreed

Well done Taylor on 250

 

[hineyrulz]

Well played Taylor. Fantastic knock.

 

[Red Bear]

I think Marsh's bowling, generally, has shown good signs of improvement in recent times. His batting is what determines whether he can stick at six long term.

Whilst it's nice to have a side of everyone at their peak, that just doesn't happen most times. Now is as good a time as any for Aus to stick with a few players whose development point is in test cricket at present - Marsh, Hazlewood (who has generally bowled reasonably) key examples at present. Even Nev, Burns, Khawaja. Patto when he comes in for Johnson.