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Yeah Brook in particular has brtalised Wagner. He was ok as that 4th bowler behind 3 better bowlers, but he's not good enough to be a strike bowler or 1st change, regardless of what his average says. Matt Henry is a better strike bowler with an average of 40, compared to Wagner with his 27. Very flattering stats for a fairly average bowler, that seems to get his place in the team because he just keeps going and doesn't need much recovery time.
Yeah, I can't believe he got away with that tactic for so long because he's not much better than medium pace.
He's very accurate.
Watching Joe Root reverse scoop Southey for six in the first over of the day I can't help ruing how many Tests Maxwell would have turned for Australia if we'd Baz as coach instead of Langer.
Agree 100%, he would've been a match winner, just like Gilly was, and more importantly he would've been just what Australian cricket needed. I was at the Waca when Gilly belted the Poms scoring his ton off 50 odd balls.
Maxi was treated disgracefully by Langer.
Maxwell confirms mixed selection messages
Axed batsman disappointed he missed opportunities to score the runs that the selectors want by being asked not to play county cricket and then being left out of Australia A
Poms showing how hard it can be on bowlers enforcing follow on. Kiwi's 0-133 after being rolled for 209.
I think it used to be an automatic decision to enforce follow-on but I think it's more often not done now? You can understand why some teams are reluctant to do it.
I think it used to be an automatic decision to enforce follow-on but I think it's more often not done now? You can understand why some teams are reluctant to do it.
Bloody idiot Poms, way smarter to give your bowlers a spell, put an extra 150 runs on the board in rapid time to ensure the oppo have absolutely no chance of getting back into the game, then come back hard with freshened bowlers.
Broad n Jimmy are in the pensioner age bracket for bowlers, why would you even consider double loading them?
197 ahead now and still only 5 down. Just read Williamson has converted 3 of his last 4 hundreds into doubles.
Could be one of the great chokes by the Poms here.
Could be one of the great chokes by the Poms here.
I was really surprised we did that. The wicket was always a lot better than NZ made it look in their 1st dig. All the talk was the best batting days would be 3 and 4, so it was IMO the best decision to bat again and bat them into submission, even more so when we take on how old Anderson and Broad are and how they would have enjoyed the rest.
Probably the 1st major mistake that Stokes has made as captain. Looking at the wicket though, it may just turn a win into a draw. With the wicket as it is, it does seem quite hard how either team will win this one. NZ are 221 ahead, I don't think they will aggressively declare with the wicket like this, so they will want to make it really hard for England to win from here so I expect them to try and bat until lunch tomorrow and then have a crack at us in the last 2 sessions. Maybe give us half an hour before lunch. I suspect if NZ are going to declare, they will want a lead close to 350 with how quickly England score and the way the wicket is playing.
Wow just seen the laziest run out you will ever see. Michael Bracewell was making his ground easily, didn't even bother trying to ground his bat, he was mid stride over the crease with bat in the air when the bails were whipped off. You see players diving to get their bat grounded all the time, and this guy looked like he was out for a leisurely stroll. If I'm Tim Southee I'd be filthy at him. No excuses for that.
Might have cost them the match. What a moron. 9 down now. If the Poms had 25 overs they could get them tonight!
Cricket sure is a funny game. The Kiwis were cruising along at 5 fa 450 odd, and a lead of almost 250 when pie thrower Brook gets Williamson caught down the leg side by the keeper. Was given not out, but with seconds to go Stokes decides to review it.
The Kiwis are all out they lost their last 5 wickets for 28 runs, and their last 4 wickets for 5 runs.
The Kiwis are all out they lost their last 5 wickets for 28 runs, and their last 4 wickets for 5 runs.
