2nd Test: New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch on Feb 20-24, 2016

[JJ]

I think being chucked in the deep end helped williamson. Im not sure if it will help latham who has slightly different issues

Not sure, Williamson got a ton on debut then struggled - Crowe also struggled - we have a bullshit age group system dominated by nepotism, talent identification is mediocre at best - Latham and Williamson are talented, but should have been developed better - their talent level means like Crowe they will be fine in the long run, but those slightly less talented are the casualties imo

 

[Pete Cash]

The lad just cant find the gap. A bit wattoesque really.

There is a lot to like if he could rotate the strike because his concentration wouldnt be so tested

 

[hineyrulz]

Haze can't buy a wicket today.

 

[hineyrulz]

And as I speak lol.

Is it going over??

 

[hineyrulz]

Nope well bowled Haze.

 

[_snafu_]

out

 

[aussies1st]

Great tight bowling getting the reward.

 

[JJ]

It's hard to have sympathy when we asked for these conditions.

Nobody asked for sympathy

Strange review that

At 1 down we were doing well, 2 down acceptable now in a big hole - runs not relevant at the moment imo, time - Latham's brain fade was huge

 

[hineyrulz]

I wonder how BMac will play this???

 

[hineyrulz]

A guard of honour for a bloke averaging 38 lol........

 

[JJ]

Nice from the Aussies - although generally I am not sure teams should do it - but it's nice, can't help the batsman focus though

 

[Lego_Man]

This won't last long. 2 overs max.

 

[JJ]

A guard of honour for a bloke averaging 38 lol........

Yeah, funny in a way - but he's done a lot that the average doesn't tell you about

 

[_snafu_]

BMac to go the tonk.

 

[chigurh]

Nearly gone first ball. So close

 

[chigurh]

lol shot

 

[hineyrulz]

Lol nice slog. Surely he owes it to the team to get through to lunch???

 

[aussies1st]

Brendon Big Show all the toys.

 

[8Ball]

Just send out Tim Southee

 

[hineyrulz]

Yeah, funny in a way - but he's done a lot that the average doesn't tell you about

Average only tells part of the story, been always great to watch and those blokes who aren't always about their records you always think of more fondly. Think Adam Ghilchrist, Viv Richards or Sehwag.