Jb1981 wrote: Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:30 am
Daryl Mitchell has a massive job to do here. He needs to shepherd Jamieson to an average boosting not out so that we can further talk up his status as the most exciting up and coming all-rounder.
I was thinking the same thing We cannot afford a cheap dismissal from Kyle Jamieson.
Carter's Choice wrote: Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:57 am
Ffs Jamieson is a good player!
Up there with Cameron Green?
Cameron Green is extremely highly rated by the Australian cricket commentators. But he is yet to show his full potential at test level. A batteing average of 22 and bowling average of zero suggests he's a work in progress. In contrast, KJ is now delivering match-turning performances every time he plays.
Yes, a very good day for NZ today. The 369 run partnership between Williamson and Nicholls was absolutely superb, with both batsmen playing well controlled innings and then upping the scoring tempo as they passed their tons. Sure there was a bit of luck with dropped catches, but that is part and parcel of test cricket. The secondary partnership of 133 runs between Williamson and Mitchell was also important, and extremely entertaining, and it was great to the latter bring up his maiden test century. Let's hope Nicholls injury isn't too serious, he looked to be in significant pain late in his dig.
Pakistan toiled hard in the field, but it was a day they would rather forget. 659/6d is a hell of a score to concede in any innings, and they will sorely rue their 8 dropped catches and 2 wickets from no balls. Still no-one could argue that they gave up, and for the that the Pakistan coaching team must be pleased. The gulf in class is arguably as big as it's ever been between these two teams.
Two full days remain for NZ to take 9 second innings wickets. Whilst there is still the possibility that Pakistan could make NZ bat again, you'd have to think this is highly unlikely. Rain is possible in CHCH over the next two days, and this could make life more challenging for the Black Caps, although the weather should be mostly fine. Kyle Jamieson already has one wicket, and was unlucky not to claim a second scalp late in the day, and shapes as being the key bowler for NZ.
The world’s oldest first-class cricketer, Alan Burgess, has died aged 100 in Rangiora.
Not a bad way to spend his last day though with this on cricinfo from his daughter:
Pip said her father had been in good form up to the end, and had spent much of yesterday watching the BLACKCAPS play Pakistan in the second Test, on TV, and had seen Kane Williamson bring up his double century.
And again. Guess who? Jamieson is so good to watch. Whisper it given how outstanding Boult and Southee have been for a long time, but it would be exciting to see what he could do with a new ball.
mrbrownstone wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:56 am
And again. Guess who? Jamieson is so good to watch. Whisper it given how outstanding Boult and Southee have been for a long time, but it would be exciting to see what he could do with a new ball.
Hope someone kept the keys to the lab where we bred this bloke. 6"8. Good pace & bounce. Swings it both ways. Solid defence, hits the ball a long way, and runs well between the wickets. What a specimen.
Kyle Jamieson now has just one less 5-for than Pat Cummins.
He's also on track to be just the 2nd fast bowler this century to reach 50 wickets in fewer than 10 tests - Philander did it in 7 - if he can get 15 more in his next 3 tests + the rest of this innings. Most wickets after 6 tests is 50 set back in 1888, then Philander with 45, and A Valentine with 43 set back in 1950. Jamieson has 35 after 6.
I'm sure he'll have his challenges when he starts playing tests overseas, but it goes to show just how rare this sort of start to a test career is.
We cannot afford a cheap dismissal from Kyle Jamieson.
