**Official** New Zealand in South Africa - Page 129

Bahnz · 03-01-2013, 04:33 AM

While Martin's pace has been well down, he was still probably been the best of the bowlers, at least in terms of his line and lengths and consistency of swing. But there's no way that he's good enough as a 125k bowler.

Meridio · 03-01-2013, 04:33 AM

SA declaring? Really? They booked to go on safari for days 4 and 5?

wellAlbidarned · 03-01-2013, 04:34 AM

Martin ends up with better figures than Boult. Not a game played on paper etc. he's cannon fodder on any pitch in the world but this one.

Hurricane · 03-01-2013, 04:34 AM

Good luck martin Guptil. You have worked hard in county cricket. Now save your test match career.

Scaly piscine · 03-01-2013, 04:35 AM

I didn't think South Africa would bat on long - they typically haven't against minnow standard opposition, but even still.

Zinzan · 03-01-2013, 04:36 AM

Come on NZ, earn the right

Meridio · 03-01-2013, 04:37 AM

So the plan is to bat for two days, setting a target of 300 or so in a day and a half, right guys?

MW1304 · 03-01-2013, 04:37 AM

What an utterly pointless declaration when there is so much time left in the game. Its not as if Philander and Steyn are clueless either, baffling.

Mike5181 · 03-01-2013, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MW1304

What an utterly pointless declaration when there is so much time left in the game. Its not as if Philander and Steyn are clueless either, baffling.

There's no point risking injuries. You didn't need to score any extra runs with your bowlers at all.

ohnoitsyou · 03-01-2013, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MW1304

What an utterly pointless declaration when there is so much time left in the game. Its not as if Philander and Steyn are clueless either, baffling.

Probably scared of steyn getting a broken jaw from a Franklin bouncer

Mike5181 · 03-01-2013, 04:41 AM

Jeremy Coney's having a massive go at McCullum.

Tricia McMillan · 03-01-2013, 04:42 AM

Weird declaration. Almost insulting.

Not that we don't deserve the insult.

Meridio · 03-01-2013, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MW1304

What an utterly pointless declaration when there is so much time left in the game. Its not as if Philander and Steyn are clueless either, baffling.

Yeah it makes no sense - sure, I'd still be surprised if we make SA bat again, but it's only just after lunch on day 2 FFS. If SA had batted first and were still in at this point, they wouldn't be declaring now. I can only presume Smith is feeling sorry for us.

Bahnz · 03-01-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane

Good luck martin Guptil. You have worked hard in county cricket. Now save your test match career.

Thanks for reminding me, almost forgot to put money on him failing.

MW1304 · 03-01-2013, 04:43 AM

Just let them go out and have a whack ffs, they're both aggressive batsmen. Looks like Smith swinging his dick about tbh.

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Tricia McMillan U19 Captain Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Short Leg Posts: 619	Weird declaration. Almost insulting. Not that we don't deserve the insult. __________________ 85.5 Boult to Mathews, OUT, Caught at second slip! It was a length ball going across Angelo, who tried to hit it hard towards the leg side and got an outside edge that flew fast towards Guptill, who took a reflex catch in front of his face

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03-01-2013, 04:33 AM	#1922 (permalink)
Meridio State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, West New Zealand Posts: 1,038	SA declaring? Really? They booked to go on safari for days 4 and 5?

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Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Come on NZ, earn the right

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Meridio State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, West New Zealand Posts: 1,038	So the plan is to bat for two days, setting a target of 300 or so in a day and a half, right guys?

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MW1304 International Debutant Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Posts: 2,632	What an utterly pointless declaration when there is so much time left in the game. Its not as if Philander and Steyn are clueless either, baffling.

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Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,397	Jeremy Coney's having a massive go at McCullum.

03-01-2013, 04:43 AM	#1935 (permalink)
MW1304 International Debutant Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Posts: 2,632	Just let them go out and have a whack ffs, they're both aggressive batsmen. Looks like Smith swinging his dick about tbh.

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