2nd Test: New Zealand vs Australia at Hamilton. 27-31 March

[hineyrulz]

Can't believe the kiwis would pick a Numpty like Patel and bat him at 8, at least Hauri can bat.

 

[Medievalknight]

all hinges on how the pitch plays on day 5

Do you honestly think it will go 5 days :lol:

 

[JJ]

Can't believe the kiwis would pick a Numpty like Patel and bat him at 8, at least Hauri can bat.

It's a ridiculous decision - he's an ok offie - probably better than Hauritz IMO, but a genuine #10... our top six is rubbish, we need a tail than can bat... I'd definitely have had 6 batsmen, Vetorri at 8, and be tempted to have Franklin in as well... if they want two spinners, I'd also have Nathan McCullum ahead of Patel... much the same as a bowler, but a much better fielder and bat

 

[aussies1st]

Sigh Watson out to the pull again.

 

[JJ]

Southee having a decent test

I just looked up Patel's first-class record - and it's even worse than his test record - where did the myth that he's a decent bowler come from???

 

[Twizzle]

Do you honestly think it will go 5 days :lol:

here's hoping,

pretty slow going atm

 

[JJ]

slow going, but I like it!

 

[Fast Eddie]

Yeah I dont know why they keep picking Patel. Should have picked both Williamson and Franklin. We've blown the best chance we will have in a while to beat Aussie in a test.

 

[Meth]

I think this test confirms a few things.

Martin needs to go. I'm not sure of who his replacement is, but he needs to be replaced. If he isn't performing with the ball, taking wickets, his complete ineptness with the bat (especially when our batting is an issue) becomes less and less amusing.

Patel is not an international spinner- we definitely should have gone with Williamson. Our tail was ridiculously long in this test and it has cost us.

McIntosh and Guptill need to be given an ultimatum- step up and score runs or be dropped. Sinclair's innings was disappointing, but at least he occupied the crease and I think that helped out Taylor.

 

[Twizzle]

Ausies 2 for 202

Kat on 78 Hussey on 52

 

[Meth]

Sinclair bowling

We are quite clearly out of ideas

 

[JJ]

I think this test confirms a few things.

Martin needs to go. I'm not sure of who his replacement is, but he needs to be replaced. If he isn't performing with the ball, taking wickets, his complete ineptness with the bat (especially when our batting is an issue) becomes less and less amusing.

Patel is not an international spinner- we definitely should have gone with Williamson. Our tail was ridiculously long in this test and it has cost us.

McIntosh and Guptill need to be given an ultimatum- step up and score runs or be dropped. Sinclair's innings was disappointing, but at least he occupied the crease and I think that helped out Taylor.

Sinclair looks our best bowler!

I agree, although I liked what I saw from McIntosh in the first test.

Guptill's the reverse of Sinclair - he's never done a thing in first class or test cricket, yet seems to be the second batsmen written down in any test side... Sinclair has imo been treated very poorly, and I reckon that'll continue - as I said elsewhere I'd like to see a lineup something like this in the next year or two

Watling (although I am not convinced)
Raval
Williamson
Taylor
Ryder
Guptill/Neesham/Broom

 

[Meth]

Sinclair bowling

We are quite clearly out of ideas

 

[JJ]

Sinclair bowling

We are quite clearly out of ideas

he's been bowling a bit for CD this year - but to be faor he looks better than our specialist bowlers

 

[aussies1st]

Geez didn't even notice Hussey get his 50. Much better from him, hes stood up when we needed him to.

 

[Meth]

Jesse Ryder back batting for Wellington. Good sign

 

[Twizzle]

another ton to Kat

he might have been a bit slow here but he is very hard to shift

103 NO off 264, I take that every time

Hussey may have just saved his spot for the ashes as well

 

[Meth]

Hussey gone. Arnel gets him and a well deserved wicket

 

[Meth]

And now he gets Katich....

Come on Kiwis

 

[Twizzle]

4 for 283

North and Clark on 18 a piece