2nd Test - Australia v New Zealand Hobart Dec 9 - Dec 13 2011

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Ian Smith acting like NZ have won the series :lol:

 

[El Diablo]

can't believe how excited sludge guts Smith is getting even comparing it to the Yawnion WC

even if they win the series is drawn

is that how bad NZ cricket is :lol:

 

[saint_marto88]

They should go in the order of Hughes, Hussey, Ponting

Can't do it all at once though

 

[hineyrulz]

Where are the calls to drop Ponting and Hussey?

Hitting them in the nets is how to stay in this team.

 

[Earl]

Can't blame the tail IMO. It shouldn't be up to them to win the game with the bat. Sure, sometimes they do it, but it's harsh to rely on them. Clarke, Ponting, Haddin, Hughes, Khawaja are the ones who could have changed this result by just using their head a bit

I'm not blaming the tail, top order are the offenders here.

Its was just those 3 dismisals don't say alot about the mindset of our test players?

What are they being taught?

20/20 cricket needs to f**k off.

 

[African Monkey]

Someone get out please this is killing me

 

[BunniesMan]

Criticise Hughes all you like but besides Warner he's the only one who fought hard. Every other batsman threw their wicket away carelessly.

 

[undertaker]

can't believe how excited sludge guts Smith is getting even comparing it to the Yawnion WC

even if they win the series is drawn

is that how bad NZ cricket is :lol:

Australia have retained the Trans-Tasman trophy (not that it's on par with The Ashes or anything like that), even if the series is drawn.

 

[Bazal]

Where are the calls to drop Ponting and Hussey?

Problem is, who do you replace them with? Hughes has to go, that's a given. Ponting has more runs than Khawaja, so against India his experience and slightly better form gets him over the line IMO. And I was calling for his head earlier in the season. Hussey and Khawaja are then fighting for one spot, assuming the selectors go with Marsh.

 

[aqua_duck]

How did we allow the the kiwis to make 226 on this pitch?
Any teams needing a new batting coach, we'll throw in Langer and a free set of steak knives

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Hitting them in the nets is how to stay in this team.

:lol:

Out of form? LBW a lot? You'll feel better in the nets

 

[El Diablo]

Ian Smith acting like NZ have won the series :lol:

he's hilarious

just shows how shit NZ cricket is to be pulling your dick over a possible drawn series :lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

I'm not blaming the tail, top order are the offenders here.

Its was just those 3 dismisals don't say alot about the mindset of our test players?

What are they being taught?

20/20 cricket needs to f**k off.

First person who should go is that space cadet Langer, our batting has been woeful since he has had anything to do with the team.

 

[JJ]

can't believe how excited sludge guts Smith is getting even comparing it to the Yawnion WC

even if they win the series is drawn

is that how bad NZ cricket is :lol:

Smith's a dick... but yep, beating Aust (if we do) in a test, and drawing an abbreviated series is huge...

Although as I have said your team is ordinary, it's still Australia... maybe we'll get a 3 test series at some stage...

 

[Bazal]

I'm not blaming the tail, top order are the offenders here.

Its was just those 3 dismisals don't say alot about the mindset of our test players?

What are they being taught?

20/20 cricket needs to f**k off.

Fair enough. I just think it's harsh to pick on Siddle and Pattinson rather than, say, Pup and Ponting. The mindset of a tail ender in this situation is pretty much "f**kf**kf**kf**kf**kf**kf**kf**kf**k why am I out here?" :lol:

 

[aqua_duck]

Criticise Hughes all you like but besides Warner he's the only one who fought hard. Every other batsman threw their wicket away carelessly.

Problem is Hughes gets out the same way every innings, simply doesn't learn from one innings to the next

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

can't believe how excited sludge guts Smith is getting even comparing it to the Yawnion WC

even if they win the series is drawn

is that how bad NZ cricket is :lol:

YES, now take a look at the scoreboard. Win, lose or draw you've struggled against it.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

can't believe how excited sludge guts Smith is getting even comparing it to the Yawnion WC

even if they win the series is drawn

is that how bad NZ cricket is :lol:

They haven't won a test match in Australia since 1985. That's 26 years.
And the last time they beat Australia in any test match was 1993. 18 years.

So this would be fairly significant for New Zealand cricket/

 

[El Diablo]

Smith's a dick... but yep, beating Aust (if we do) in a test, and drawing an abbreviated series is huge...

Although as I have said your team is ordinary, it's still Australia... maybe we'll get a 3 test series at some stage...

if Aus can't get a 3 test series v SA don't count on Aus v NZ going to 3

 

[some11]

Shot.