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Days of Grace · 10-01-2013, 04:41 PM

If we are only 5 down after 80 overs, I'd be happy, tbh.

I'm quite excited over Munro's debut. His bowling will be no worse than Franklin's.

Picking this to be a much improved second test performance. Because that's the way we roll.

Bahnz · 10-01-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Days of Grace

If we are only 5 down after 80 overs, I'd be happy, tbh.

I'm quite excited over Munro's debut. His bowling will be no worse than Franklin's.

Picking this to be a much improved second test performance. Because that's the way we roll.

While his batting can't be any worse than Franklin's, his bowling certainly could be. Franklin's height and gentle swing still makes a slightly tougher proposition than his 120k pies have any right to be.

Anyway, because everyone is now expecting us to put in an improved performance, I'm predicting that we'll defy expectation once again and get completely stuffed, losing by an innings and 200.

Zinzan · 10-01-2013, 08:54 PM

Ok fellas, time to start getting a bit excited. Weather looks pretty good overall for the 5 days with just a few scattered showers forecast for day 1.

Sounds like the XI will be....

McCullum
Flynn
Williamson
Brownlie
Guptill
Watling
Munro
Bracewell
Wagner
Patel
Boult

B Martin 12th man

Which means Munro and Williamson may need to send a few overs down.

;

Days of Grace · 10-01-2013, 09:56 PM

Has it been confirmed that Flynn and Guptill are swapping?

Worth a try if that's the case.

straw man · 10-01-2013, 10:33 PM

Saw that batting coach Bob Carter has expressed that he has complete confidence in Guptill as an opener. Make of that what you will.

wellAlbidarned · 10-01-2013, 11:39 PM

I reckon Guptill would almost rather be dropped than move below 3 in the order.

Athlai · 10-01-2013, 11:46 PM

Baz mentioned the idea of the swap but noted he didn't think it was necessary.

centurymaker · 11-01-2013, 12:35 AM

what time does the match begin?

9 pm
or 9.30 pm?

Marius · 11-01-2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by centurymaker

what time does the match begin?

9 pm
or 9.30 pm?

10:30 AM!

How can they play a Test at night?!?!?!?!

And if they start that late stumps will be at like 5 AM.

That's just nuts.

Mike5181 · 11-01-2013, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by centurymaker

what time does the match begin?

9 pm
or 9.30 pm?

9:30

Mike5181 · 11-01-2013, 01:03 AM

Bowling first. Not a bad result.

Marius · 11-01-2013, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike5181

Bowling first. Not a bad result.

And PE has been a bit of a hoodoo ground for South Africa (not that they have played many Tests there in the past decade though to be fair).

Three South African born players in the NZ side too.

Mike5181 · 11-01-2013, 01:08 AM

Doull having a massive go at Patel.

Bahnz · 11-01-2013, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marius

And PE has been a bit of a hoodoo ground for South Africa (not that they have played many Tests there though to be fair).

Three South African born players in the NZ side too.

Yeah, though Wagner is the only cricketing opportunist, the other two came over in their younger years and played for the NZ u19's.

Bahnz · 11-01-2013, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike5181

Doull having a massive go at Patel.

He's just pissed off that no one bothered to read his column that called for Bartin's selection (called him an aggressive attacking spin bowler - would he ever actually have seen him bowl in a Plunket Shield match? doubt it)..

10-01-2013, 04:41 PM	#2581 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,854	If we are only 5 down after 80 overs, I'd be happy, tbh. I'm quite excited over Munro's debut. His bowling will be no worse than Franklin's. Picking this to be a much improved second test performance. Because that's the way we roll. __________________ Greatest Ever Test XI (according to my ratings): Hobbs, Hutton, Bradman (c), Headley, Lara, Sobers, Gilchrist (wk), Hadlee, Marshall, Steyn, Muralitharan 12th man: Imran Khan Favorite XI: Grace (c), Trumper, Richards, Lara, Compton, Gilchrist (wk), Cairns, Jessop, Warne, Bond, Trueman Last edited by Days of Grace; 10-01-2013 at 04:50 PM.

10-01-2013, 11:39 PM	#2586 (permalink)
wellAlbidarned International Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: spaghetti Posts: 5,000	I reckon Guptill would almost rather be dropped than move below 3 in the order. __________________ "MTV isn't really my cup of tea... mostly because I hate huge pieces of **** in my tea." - Aziz Ansari

11-01-2013, 12:35 AM	#2588 (permalink)
centurymaker International Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,253	what time does the match begin? 9 pm or 9.30 pm? __________________ Proud Supporter of All Blacks

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10-01-2013, 08:54 PM	#2583 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Ok fellas, time to start getting a bit excited. Weather looks pretty good overall for the 5 days with just a few scattered showers forecast for day 1. Sounds like the XI will be.... McCullum Flynn Williamson Brownlie Guptill Watling Munro Bracewell Wagner Patel Boult B Martin 12th man Which means Munro and Williamson may need to send a few overs down. ;

10-01-2013, 09:56 PM	#2584 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,854	Has it been confirmed that Flynn and Guptill are swapping? Worth a try if that's the case.

10-01-2013, 10:33 PM	#2585 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,914	Saw that batting coach Bob Carter has expressed that he has complete confidence in Guptill as an opener. Make of that what you will.

11-01-2013, 01:03 AM	#2591 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,402	Bowling first. Not a bad result.

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