***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2012 - Page 251

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricinfo

Gareth: "Someone has just told me that Wellington representative, and South African age grade cricket rep, Barry Rhodes (from the Johnsonville Cricket Club!) is reserve fielding for South Africa... Is this true??" Yes!

Here's hoping the Wellington influence makes them bat like Wellington did today.

Mike5181 · 25-03-2012, 07:43 PM

Awesome shot. Terrible shot.

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 07:47 PM

So do we bat for a draw and keep South Africa out there for two and a bit days, or do we declare after the follow on has been reached at some point?

Or do we collapse and lose by an innings?

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 07:52 PM

Second new ball...

Zinzan · 25-03-2012, 07:53 PM

Clearly Richards & Bond are the best of the commentary box cricketers, but how would you rank Doull, McMillan, Richardson & Ian Smith as cricketers.... best to worst?

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinzan

Clearly Richards & Bond are the best of the commentary box cricketers, but how would you rank Doull, McMillan, Richardson & Ian Smith as cricketers.... best to worst?

Richardson
Smith
Doull
McMillan

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 07:54 PM

Bugger.

Zinzan · 25-03-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flem274*

Richardson
Smith
Doull
McMillan

Interesting you rate Smith above Doull & McMillan, you obviously rate his keeping.

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinzan

Interesting you rate Smith above Doull & McMillan, you obviously rate his keeping.

Smith being arguably our best keeper of all time pushed him up.

McMillan was the most infuriating batsman we had last decade bar McCullum.

Marcuss · 25-03-2012, 08:03 PM

Vettori having a torrid time of it this series so far; hopefully he gets a few.

Mike5181 · 25-03-2012, 08:03 PM

McMillan was such a ****ing useless ODI batsman. He averaged over 40 in tests for quite a while though.

Mike5181 · 25-03-2012, 08:04 PM

Big innings for Vettori.

straw man · 25-03-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flem274*

So do we bat for a draw and keep South Africa out there for two and a bit days, or do we declare after the follow on has been reached at some point?

Or do we collapse and lose by an innings?

The only way we could get within range of a victory here would be if Smith gave us very generous declaration. If I was Smith and NZ declared just after passing the follow on I'd score enough to make the chase all but impossible and then unleash the pace attack to try knock NZ over in 40-50 overs.

So basically I think declaring is pointless. Rather than hoping for some stupidity from Smith I'd much rather we managed to bat til end of first session tomorrow, thus saving the match. And then we can give our bowlers a crack at the incredibly unlikely task of bowling SA out in 30 overs - it won't happen but it would be worth some respect to even try.

Meanwhile back in reality we are probably two wickets from all out so I wouldn't take the follow on for granted yet.

_Ed_ · 25-03-2012, 08:46 PM

Dismissed batsmen's scores:

45
59
31
29
39
EDIT: 30

*sigh*

Flem274* · 25-03-2012, 09:05 PM

FFS. Time to have a swing.

25-03-2012, 08:46 PM	#3764 (permalink)
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25-03-2012, 07:43 PM	#3752 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,397	Awesome shot. Terrible shot.

25-03-2012, 07:47 PM	#3753 (permalink)
Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,362	So do we bat for a draw and keep South Africa out there for two and a bit days, or do we declare after the follow on has been reached at some point? Or do we collapse and lose by an innings?

25-03-2012, 07:52 PM	#3754 (permalink)
Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,362	Second new ball...

25-03-2012, 07:53 PM	#3755 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Clearly Richards & Bond are the best of the commentary box cricketers, but how would you rank Doull, McMillan, Richardson & Ian Smith as cricketers.... best to worst?

25-03-2012, 07:54 PM	#3757 (permalink)
Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,362	Bugger.

25-03-2012, 08:03 PM	#3761 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,397	McMillan was such a ****ing useless ODI batsman. He averaged over 40 in tests for quite a while though.

25-03-2012, 08:04 PM	#3762 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,397	Big innings for Vettori.

25-03-2012, 09:05 PM	#3765 (permalink)
Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,362	FFS. Time to have a swing.

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