2nd Test: Australia v NZ at MCG, Dec 26-30 2019

[Hutty1986]

Should have made 500 from where they were, but overall an excellent batting performance. Now to unleash the quicks on these merkins

 

[Mr Spock!]

I’ve never seen a such a plodder steal so many wickets. He’s got Myth Johnson covered.

Not since Jimmy Anderson was last here.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Tim Southee is as useless as Jimmy Anderson over here.

 

[hineyrulz]

At least Zeig Wagner didn’t get another wicket.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Interviewing Travis's father.

I wonder if they'll interview his uncle Dick.

 

[Bazal]

At least Zeig Wagner didn’t get another wicket.

Reckon you're harsh on him. Blokes who can bowl long spells to consistent plans will get wickets.

He's no superstar but I reckon the Bichel comparison is a good one. Different styles but the same approach

 

[typicalfan]

This is just like Perth, far too many runs for NZ.

 

[Dave's mate]

Ill be amazed if we bat again

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Reckon you're harsh on him. Blokes who can bowl long spells to consistent plans will get wickets.

He's no superstar but I reckon the Bichel comparison is a good one. Different styles but the same approach

Wagner did his job.

I don't believe Boult and Southee did theirs.

 

[Bazal]

Love the little interview with Head too. Straight away when asked about the hundred deflected and talked about the team effort. He seems a great bloke to have in the squad.

 

[Mr Spock!]

You have to admire New Zealand going into the mcg test without a spinner.

 

[hineyrulz]

Reckon you're harsh on him. Blokes who can bowl long spells to consistent plans will get wickets.

He's no superstar but I reckon the Bichel comparison is a good one. Different styles but the same approach

I think it says plenty about the modern batsmen, Wagner would if struggled bowling his plop back when most of the worlds batsman were back foot players. Still you have to give it to him he has a big heart and he keeps coming.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Not going to put the boot into Santner but I think Lyon will get a fair bit from this pitch.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Nice to see NZ bats getting in to spirit of things by wearing brown pants.

 

[Bazal]

I think it says plenty about the modern batsmen, Wagner would if struggled bowling his plop back when most of the worlds batsman were back foot players. Still you have to give it to him he has a big heart and he keeps coming.

I still reckon most would struggle against consistent, good short balls. A guy like Ponting would cash in but even back then there were very few who would have enjoyed four balls an over at the throat.

He does a job, works hard and his stamina is unbelievable. Rather pick on mincers like Anderson tbh, Wagner is a proper cricketer IMO

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I still reckon most would struggle against consistent, good short balls. A guy like Ponting would cash in but even back then there were very few who would have enjoyed four balls an over at the throat.

He does a job, works hard and his stamina is unbelievable. Rather pick on mincers like Anderson tbh, Wagner is a proper cricketer IMO

Just on Bichel comparison, I hope you don't think I wrote that disparage Wagner.

Anderson is just a longevity player. Played double Hadlee but ain't got double the wickets.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Fking Starc bleeding runs.

Plug it up...plug it up!!!

 

[Bazal]

Just on Bichel comparison, I hope you don't think I wrote that disparage Wagner.

Absolutely not.

As a kid Bic was my favourite bowler. At least until Brett Lee came along. The guy just absolutely loved bowling.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Absolutely not.

As a kid Bic was my favourite bowler. At least until Brett Lee came along. The guy just absolutely loved bowling.

It's amazing how guys like Bichel and Kasper did so well in the era of McGrath, Warne, Gillespie and Lee.

 

[typicalfan]

I still reckon most would struggle against consistent, good short balls. A guy like Ponting would cash in but even back then there were very few who would have enjoyed four balls an over at the throat.

He does a job, works hard and his stamina is unbelievable. Rather pick on mincers like Anderson tbh, Wagner is a proper cricketer IMO

And these aren't just bouncers they are around the wicket into the body which no one likes. Punter wouldn't have been just sitting there hooking and pulling those.