3rd ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Hamilton on Feb 8, 2016

[mozza91]

Funny how quickly the nice guys who only playing the spirit of the game change their tune when a series is on the line.
Maybe their shit does stink just like the Australians.

 

[Pete Cash]

I dont think we can meltdown too much. Nz are extremely good at home and they beat us fair and square. Like ive said a few times they beat a much better aus team in nz during the world cup

 

[chigurh]

Haha Boland. Please make that his last moment in international cricket

 

[undertaker]

There's no doubt this look pulls the Kiwi chicks

 

[Bazal]

When your chasing 247, is that you job? Craft an innings and get a red inker guiding your team home with 5 or so overs to spare sounds like a good idea.

Unfortunately, these days, yes it is. The number of time Shaun Marsh, a very decent ODI player, has been criticised and even dropped for his ODI SR as an opener is a good example.

I don't agree, but that seems to be the way it is.

 

[The Charlatan]

How the f**k did that even need to go to the 3rd umpire? Earn your wage you lazy old merkins.

 

[Timbo]

Thankfully, that means we never have to see Boland or Wade in Australian colours again.

 

[blaza88z]

how to manipulate the umpires 101, with Brendan McCullum

 

[Bazal]

Funny how quickly the nice guys who only playing the spirit of the game change their tune when a series is on the line.
Maybe their shit does stink just like the Australians.

Also this. I notice not a peep from the Kiwis about Captain Nice Cricket giving Marsh a spray as he walked off.

Personally I have no issue with it BTW, but the persona they pretend to have is a bit misleading

 

[Iafeta]

Unfortunately, these days, yes it is. The number of time Shaun Marsh, a very decent ODI player, has been criticised and even dropped for his ODI SR as an opener is a good example.

I don't agree, but that seems to be the way it is.

I had that argument with a dude at work. His average is good. His form this year overall has been decent at worst. Seems a good ODI bat frankly.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Glad to be wrong on the 2-1.

Aus will be miffed to have lost this game.

Smith will be hurting not to have played a captain's knock. But great series between two very good teams.

 

[hineyrulz]

lol pathetic way to finish a pathetic chase.

 

[undertaker]

Wade is the worst keeper/batsman Australia has had for at least 20 years. Everyone else we've selected has been able to keep well or bat well.

Even worse than Ryan Campbell (played 2 ODIs during 2002/2003)?

Btw, I just looked up that Campbell will be playing for Hong Kong in the T20 World Cup next month

 

[vvvrulz]

Finish sums up the batting today

Agree that SR less than 100 is considered slow, sadly

 

[Pete Cash]

Again this goes back to an issue with the selectors/admin guys. Burying a guy because he is batting too slowly in a winning run chase is madness.

 

[vvvrulz]

Also this. I notice not a peep from the Kiwis about Captain Nice Cricket giving Marsh a spray as he walked off.

Personally I have no issue with it BTW, but the persona they pretend to have is a bit misleading

We don't know what he said to be fair, it looked like Marsh was giving the spray

 

[JJ]

Stunning win

Really sad Baz is retiring, with Hesson he has really turned this shit around


As an aside, how do I sign up for the John Hastings fan club, really like what I see of him in everything he does

 

[vvvrulz]

Even worse than Ryan Campbell (played 2 ODIs during 2002/2003)?

Btw, I just looked up that Campbell will be playing for Hong Kong in the T20 World Cup next month

Yep

 

[blaza88z]

We don't know what he said to be fair, it looked like Marsh was giving the spray

rightfully so too, to sledge a bloke after he gets out in that manner is a disgrace to your country, especially as the captain

 

[Bazal]

Even worse than Ryan Campbell (played 2 ODIs during 2002/2003)?

Got 4 catches and a stumping, was absolutely fearless as well. Not sure if he did it in either ODI but he used to don a baseball face mask and keep up to the quicks, and do it well. Also one of the original players of the scoop over the keeper/fine leg. There wasn't much wrong with Ryan Campbell as a back up keeper IMO