NPR

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:04 pm Nortje gets the breakthrough and then a second. Surely he need to be the new ball bowler with Rabada now?

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:22 pm Bracey with another duck. Hoo boy we're fragile!

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:50 pm Boult looking dangerous with the new ball.

Enzedder wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:55 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:50 pm Boult looking dangerous with the new ball.

They both are. What is a par score for the first innings here? (i.e. Is this a good return for NZ?)

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:41 pm I don't know who Verreynne is, so I looked him up. He's played 4 ODIs. One failure, but also 48 off 64 against Oz, 50 off 50 against Oz, and 62 off 53 against Pakistan. And a first class average of 56 at age 24.

Talk about a tough crowd!

Rinkals wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:52 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:41 pm I don't know who Verreynne is, so I looked him up. He's played 4 ODIs. One failure, but also 48 off 64 against Oz, 50 off 50 against Oz, and 62 off 53 against Pakistan. And a first class average of 56 at age 24.

Talk about a tough crowd!

His first class average is pretty good.

And, yes, he can put together a decent ODI knock.

I'm just not happy with the ways he gets himself out.

At Provincial level, he is very good (according to his figures - I haven't watched too much of him apart from the bubble games a few months back where the Cape Cobras didn't do very well), but Test cricket is a big step up.

Happy to be proved wrong, though.

Rinkals wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:52 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:41 pm I don't know who Verreynne is, so I looked him up. He's played 4 ODIs. One failure, but also 48 off 64 against Oz, 50 off 50 against Oz, and 62 off 53 against Pakistan. And a first class average of 56 at age 24.

Talk about a tough crowd!

His first class average is pretty good.

And, yes, he can put together a decent ODI knock.

I'm just not happy with the ways he gets himself out.

At Provincial level, he is very good (according to his figures - I haven't watched too much of him apart from the bubble games a few months back where the Cape Cobras didn't do very well), but Test cricket is a big step up.

Happy to be proved wrong, though.

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:25 am

Rinkals wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:52 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:41 pm I don't know who Verreynne is, so I looked him up. He's played 4 ODIs. One failure, but also 48 off 64 against Oz, 50 off 50 against Oz, and 62 off 53 against Pakistan. And a first class average of 56 at age 24.

Talk about a tough crowd!

His first class average is pretty good.

And, yes, he can put together a decent ODI knock.

I'm just not happy with the ways he gets himself out.

At Provincial level, he is very good (according to his figures - I haven't watched too much of him apart from the bubble games a few months back where the Cape Cobras didn't do very well), but Test cricket is a big step up.

Happy to be proved wrong, though.

Jesus Christ you are an absolute cunt of a supporter

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:25 am

Rinkals wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:52 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:41 pm I don't know who Verreynne is, so I looked him up. He's played 4 ODIs. One failure, but also 48 off 64 against Oz, 50 off 50 against Oz, and 62 off 53 against Pakistan. And a first class average of 56 at age 24.

Talk about a tough crowd!

His first class average is pretty good.

And, yes, he can put together a decent ODI knock.

I'm just not happy with the ways he gets himself out.

At Provincial level, he is very good (according to his figures - I haven't watched too much of him apart from the bubble games a few months back where the Cape Cobras didn't do very well), but Test cricket is a big step up.

Happy to be proved wrong, though.

Jesus Christ you are an absolute cunt of a supporter

Rinkals wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:11 am Hey, I did say I hope I'm wrong.

I do support them, but I also think I'm entitled to my opinion.

It'd be pretty damn boring if we all voiced unanimous support for every move made, every selection made and every decision.

We'll just have to see what Verreynne does from here on. He's definitely earned his call up and I'd like to see him get every chance to push his claims. It's just that I have my doubts.

If you look at guys like Rassie vdd and Temba, these are guys that are difficult to get out because they value their wickets so highly. I'm not convinced (currently) that Verreynne is cut from the same cloth.

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:11 am
Pic of the guy.

Is this the one prejudice which is acceptable?

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:25 am Went to Lord's last night. Some good cricket by my goodness it was good to be back. Well handled covid wise as well

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:05 am

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:25 am Went to Lord's last night. Some good cricket by my goodness it was good to be back. Well handled covid wise as well

I hope it's better than what was observed on TV yesterday at the test match, no masks and zero social distancing in large chunks of the crowd.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:27 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:11 am
Pic of the guy.

Is this the one prejudice which is acceptable?

Rinky is also ginga

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:49 am
I mean it just gives me more time to continue my Mark Wood hate campaign, so...