The Official Cricket Thread

[Kiwias]

Southee in and already clubbing six


And OUT, Lyons gets his tenth for the match

[Gumboot]

Typical Timmy innings.

Fantastic effort by Lyon.

[Gumboot]

All over.

Congrats Okkers, predictably far too good.

[Kiwias]

The Aussies are fucking ruthless when they smell blood. Too strong all round.

Let's hope it is not a rinse and repeat in ChCh.

[Deepsouth]

So that's now 34 years since NZ has beaten Australia in a Test series. And 31 years since NZ actually won a single Test match in New Zealand.

Shit that's a worse record than the Wallabies lol...

Crappers indeed.....

[Gumboot]

Speaking of predictable...

*yawn*

[Kiwias]

When Ravindra and Mitchell were batting, they raised a wee flickering hope, only for Lyons to squash it in the space of two overs.

[Gumboot]

Too many dropped catches, including the vital chance shelled by the skipper at the end of Day One.

Then we conceded a last wicket century partnership on the second morning. Tough going from there...

Not to take anything away from Australia, who looked every bit the best side in the world. Their top order may have wobbled at times, but Green was excellent - a world-class all-rounder in the making. And such a balanced, relentless attack... Kudos.

[Enzedder]

When Ravindra and Mitchell were batting, they raised a wee flickering hope, only for Lyons to squash it in the space of two overs.

Why the hell we gave him a real turner of a pitch will haunt me till 9pm

[Kiwias]

When Ravindra and Mitchell were batting, they raised a wee flickering hope, only for Lyons to squash it in the space of two overs.

Why the hell we gave him a real turner of a pitch will haunt me till 9pm

When Phillips got a Michelle, you just knew Lyons would be deadly on it.

[Insane_Homer]

Did NZ send their B team? Not much of a contest this.

As if SA could do any better. Australia gave you an absolute pasting last time out.....

was that with or without sandpaper

[OomStruisbaai]

Did NZ send their B team? Not much of a contest this.

As if SA could do any better. Australia gave you an absolute pasting last time out.....

was that with or without sandpaper

Ja last time they visit us for tests they end up in tears , sand paper and all. Lost in scandal.

[OomStruisbaai]

Watching our local provincial 4 day final between WP and the Lions. Tense in the final day, Lions the favorites needing 4 wickets , WP need 110 runs with two sessions left.

[Deepsouth]

As if SA could do any better. Australia gave you an absolute pasting last time out.....

was that with or without sandpaper

Ja last time they visit us for tests they end up in tears , sand paper and all. Lost in scandal.


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Ah yes South Africa, the land of Hansie Crookier and Herschell I just dropped the world cup Gibbs. Outstanding men of integrity and character lol.

Frankly with the state of your corrupt third world shithole of a country Im surprised you can still afford a Test team.....

[OomStruisbaai]

was that with or without sandpaper

Ja last time they visit us for tests they end up in tears , sand paper and all. Lost in scandal.


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Ah yes South Africa, the land of Hansie Crookier and Herschell I just dropped the world cup Gibbs. Outstanding men of integrity and character lol.

Frankly with the state of your corrupt third world shithole of a country Im surprised you can still afford a Test team.....

First world Australia using sand paper for ball tempering. They dont have hard balls like third world players.

[Insane_Homer]

Time to drop Stokes?

218 all out

[Kiwias]

Jaiswal is in amazing form, beating Kohli’s record for runs in a series vs England and just continuing to plunder runs.

[Gumboot]

Jaiswal is in amazing form, beating Kohli’s record for runs in a series vs England and just continuing to plunder runs.

He's great to watch.

The second test kicks off in Christchurch in about 20 minutes.

Australia won the toss and will bowl.

New Zealand
1 Tom Latham, 2 Will Young, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Rachin Ravindra, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Tom Blundell (wk), 7 Glenn Phillips, 8 Scott Kuggeleijn, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Tim Southee (capt), 11 Ben Sears

Australia
1 Usman Khawaja, 2 Steven Smith, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Cameron Green, 5 Travis Head, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Pat Cummins (capt), 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Josh Hazlewood

Williamson and Southee are both playing in their 100th Test.

Ben Sears to debut in place of the injured Will O'Rourke.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Kuggeleijn. NZ cricket can do one.

[Gumboot]

Kuggeleijn. NZ cricket can do one.

Yep, his selection is a bloody disgrace.

[Guy Smiley]

3 down at lunch for 70 odd runs...

sigh

[Gumboot]

That shot by Ravindra just before Lunch was idiotic.

All out by Tea?

[Gumboot]

Williamson gone for 17.

Hazlewood bowling brilliantly.

84/5

[Kiwias]

Mitchell and now Kane gone in first half hour after lunch.

[Guy Smiley]

That shot by Ravindra just before Lunch was idiotic.

All out by Tea?

Quite likely... so I'm going all out for some shopping.

[Kiwias]

Kuggeleijn. NZ cricket can do one.

Yep, his selection is a bloody disgrace.

So was his batting today, a big fat golden duck

[Gumboot]

Kuggeleijn out for a golden duck.

Oh dear, how sad...

[Kiwias]

Aus have no weaknesses in their bowling attack.

[Gumboot]

Aus have no weaknesses in their bowling attack.

Yep, superb.

Mind you, some of the Crappers' shot selection has left a lot to desire.

[Kiwias]

From 47 - 0 to 107 - 8 in just under 20 overs. FFS

[Kiwias]

Aus have no weaknesses in their bowling attack.

Yep, superb.

Mind you, some of the Crappers' shot selection has left a lot to desire.

Yes, and with Southee at the crease, that is unlikely to change.

[Enzedder]

Wow, Ravindra threw away his wicket but I don't think the others did. This is incredible bowling.

[Gumboot]

Aus have no weaknesses in their bowling attack.

Yep, superb.

Mind you, some of the Crappers' shot selection has left a lot to desire.

Yes, and with Southee at the crease, that is unlikely to change.

At this point, I wouldn't mind him having a bash.

[Kiwias]

Another point worth noting is that the umpires have not put a foot wrong so far.

[Kiwias]

Yep, superb.

Mind you, some of the Crappers' shot selection has left a lot to desire.

Yes, and with Southee at the crease, that is unlikely to change.

At this point, I wouldn't mind him having a bash.

Having a bash is a given with Timmy

[Gumboot]

Having a bash is a given with Timmy

True dat, and I'm usually critical of his approch, but I think in an impossible situation like this it's warranted.

[Kiwias]

Having a bash is a given with Timmy

True dat, and I'm usually critical of his approch, but I think in an impossible situation like this it's warranted.

No argument there

[Kiwias]

A 50+ partnership so a success for Timmy??

[Gumboot]

A 50+ partnership so a success for Timmy??

Happy that Hazlewood finally got his 5-fer.

[Kiwias]

A 50+ partnership so a success for Timmy??

Happy that Hazlewood finally got his 5-fer.

Hazlewood is a bloody impressive bowler