3rd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Adelaide on Nov 27-Dec 1, 2015

[KeepingTheFaith]

In fairness I think he's a quality player. He's not consistent as a batsman, but he's also batting too high at 5, he seems a classic number 7. But he was good keeper when he had the gloves, he's a dangerous batsman and an excellent fielder. I just think his captaincy is pretty ordinary for the most part.

McCullum's problem is the same for too many batsmen around the world - zero situational thinking. They have too much of a "I'll swing away, it's either going to be my day or it won't" mindset. His captaincy just reflects that, it either lands his way or it doesn't.

A lot was made if NZ not losing series under McCullum, but the problem is they didn't win much either. Recent history is littered with 1-1 series results. That's all well and good to say " we didn't lose" but we're still probably not even winning 50% of our games and series wins are still extremely rare.

That's why I don't really rate him as a player or captain. As much as I enjoy watching him when it all comes off there's zero tactical thought, zero situational thinking, it's simply either going to fall our way or it won't.

 

[JW]

In the trenches with the Marsh brothers...

 

[Meth]

Unfortunately, that DRS decision looms large, as well as the subsequent decisions from McCullum last night.

 

[Twatface Magee]

Imagine the lols if these 2 stay not out and put on the winning partnership.

 

[Pete Cash]

Unfortunately, that DRS decision looms large, as well as the subsequent decisions from McCullum last night.

Absolutely mate the umpire misses the big no ball on warner. Hopefully the disgraceful biased umpiring against australia doesn't have an impact on the game

 

[Meth]

Imagine the lols if these 2 stay not out and put on the winning partnership.

Would be unfortunate for you. They'll be your 5 and 6 for the next few seasons.

 

[Meth]

Absolutely mate the umpire misses the big no ball on warner. Hopefully the disgraceful biased umpiring against australia doesn't have an impact on the game

Cool. Good one.

 

[Meth]

Ouch

 

[Pete Cash]

Fancy shot

 

[chigurh]

Geez they look shaky

 

[tomdl]

Mitch Marsh is shit

 

[Meth]

Commentators are really working hard to sell this game as being in the balance. 2 wickets and it may be. As out of touch as the Marsh boys are, they are capable of setting up Nevil and the tail with a comfortable total to chase down...or they could get it themselves.

 

[Meth]

NZ are bowling well

 

[Meth]

Shot

 

[hineyrulz]

Go those levers!!!

 

[benched tiger]

Considering their records and both already being in the first xi,i bet they would become auto picks in the side if they see this match out for an oz win.

 

[tomdl]

S Marsh must have incriminating photos of the commentary team. They haven't stopped trying to talk him up the entire test. Will be a disgrace if he is picked ahead of Khawaja when he is fit

 

[Pete Cash]

The ian bell fallacy. Just because a batsman looks good doesnt make him a good batsman.



Note ian bell is vastly better than darsh

 

[TheParraboy]

SMarsh in the nervous 30s..

 

[Meth]

S Marsh must have incriminating photos of the commentary team. They haven't stopped trying to talk him up the entire test. Will be a disgrace if he is picked ahead of Khawaja when he is fit

Couldn't happen. Khawaja surely established himself in this series