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Lets play all of our tests at Chch
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Boult has his 300th test wicket,. What a star!!!!
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To put Boult’s performance so far in perspective, he reached 300 wickets faster than

NM Lyon
CA Walsh
RGD Willis
JM Anderson
N Kapil Dev
SCJ Broad
M Morkel
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On cricinfo
Aveir: "Going back to the crazy inswinger from Boult a couple overs ago, Shoriful at the non-striker fist bumped Boult because that ball was just that good!
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Boult gets his five-for with the 10th wicket in the final over of the day
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Kiwias wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:30 am Boult gets his five-for with the 10th wicket in the final over of the day
Excellent bowling effort to complement Latham's batting.

And the same bowlers will be fresh as in the morning when we put Bangladesh in again. :grin:
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Lovely to wake up to this scorecard.

I watched some of the highlights and Boult's line and length was something to behold in those first 10 overs. So much late swing.

I hope NZ force the follow on - they need to try and get Bangladesh out as quickly as possible with Wednesday likely to either be stop and start or washed out.

It would be amazing for Taylor to get himself a ton in the second innings - but the likelihood of that is pretty unlikely given the state of the game and Taylors current form.

He will always be one of NZ's great - in the same sentence as Crowe and Turner (and undoubtedly KW when he retires).
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Couple of questions that have been bugging me.

The crowds at the Ashes were quite small, was thins due to COVID restrictions?

Why did Smith bowl that last over? Actually a genuine question, seemed a bit mental.
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Smith bowled as they deemed it too dark to bowl the quicks.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:43 pm Smith bowled as they deemed it too dark to bowl the quicks.
ahh OK, didn't know that. Why not Lyon then?
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Slick wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:00 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:43 pm Smith bowled as they deemed it too dark to bowl the quicks.
ahh OK, didn't know that. Why not Lyon then?
Lyon bowled the penultimate over.
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Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:29 pm He will always be one of NZ's great - in the same sentence as Crowe and Turner (and undoubtedly KW when he retires).
Not someone I was very aware of tbh but a Test average just under 45 means that I should have been.
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Mahoney wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:19 pm
Slick wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:00 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:43 pm Smith bowled as they deemed it too dark to bowl the quicks.
ahh OK, didn't know that. Why not Lyon then?
Lyon bowled the penultimate over.
:oops: Could probably have figured that out myself really....
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Day 3 just about to kick off, with Bangladesh batting again.
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Excellent 👍

Link above still the best one?

PS what is my friend supposed to click on to get rid of the countdown timer, even when it gets to zero? Any tricks?

This one

https://www.vipboxtv.se/stream-new-zeal ... esh-live-1
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I just click on the little red x and the countdown disappears
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It sometimes takes a few clicks and then closing the pop up to work for me but gets there in the end. That’s on my phone.
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Usually have to wait until the timer. Then it’s hit and miss if it works after several attempts and popups on iPhone.
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I wish the commentary would stop talking about themselves and maybe focus on the game.

Too much blowing smoke up b mac and Flemings asses.
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Bang have survived the initial attack.
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Ah, I see. I am on my PC with AdBlock Plus
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Ymx wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:33 pm Bang have survived the initial attack.
But not the subsequent attack, thanks to a superb catch by Blundell.
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2 jammy wickets (as in not very good balls) but I'll take it. Lots of good balls don't get wickets
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It was not a good delivery but it was a worse shot, absolutely no need to try to hit it.
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Latham’s ability at keeper and the slips is impressive. Having kept 90%+ of my time playing I found the few times at slip hard - a different angle and needing to watch the edge rather than a view as the bowler came in. Maybe it’s easier being mostly in the field and moving to keep* but Latham does it very well.


* Latham having a considerable amount of extra skill probably helps too.
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Latham can't stop catching them today. Bangladesh in serious trouble at 131-5. I wonder when Latham will toss the ball to Rosco for a few overs.
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Kiwias wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:20 am Latham can't stop catching them today. Bangladesh in serious trouble at 131-5. I wonder when Latham will toss the ball to Rosco for a few overs.
He has a test average of 24. Here he is weaving some magic in India (Will Somerville take note).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHKqed_qu4
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Jb1981 wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:56 am
Kiwias wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:20 am Latham can't stop catching them today. Bangladesh in serious trouble at 131-5. I wonder when Latham will toss the ball to Rosco for a few overs.
He has a test average of 24. Here he is weaving some magic in India (Will Somerville take note).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHKqed_qu4
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Damned fine catch by the Wag.
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Very fine ton by Das. He has been on fire since tea.
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Dazzling hundred by Das.
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Love the crowd call "BOWL ROSS TAYLOR!"
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Kiwias wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:01 am Love the crowd call "BOWL ROSS TAYLOR!"
And he's getting an over! :lol: :thumbup:
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Here the big man is. Will we see a fairytale finish?
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The big fella gets a wicket to win the test.

Thanks for everything, Rosco. You are a fucking star.

He also hit the winning runs in the WTC final last year.
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Yes, he got it. You fucking beauty
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40+ average batting, sub 20 average bowling. If he wasn’t so humble he’d be talking himself up as one of history’s great all rounders :lol: .
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What a great way to bow out.

Thanks for the memories, Rosco.
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cricinfo get this one wrong.
"Joins McGrath and Murali in taking a wicket off his last ball in Test cricket. "
Paddles took a wicket with his last ball in test cricket, for a fiver-for as well.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new ... -scorecard
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Cricket just keeps delivering magic moments.

Magnificent comeback from the dire performance last time out. Latham's double, Conway's 3rd century in 5 tests, Boult's 9th Michelle and 300 wickets......and then Taylor bags the match winning wicket in his last test......Test cricket must never be replaced.

But also - that innings from Das was outstanding - as was the respect that the Bangladeshis offered Ross throughout this test.

My mate was at the first 2 days and shared numerous photos of how great it is to watch Test cricket on the old grassy banks. Whether it be Hagley, the Basin or Bloemfontein. Brilliant days out to be had.
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