**Official** New Zealand in South Africa - Page 226

Mike5181 · 14-01-2013, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ohnoitsyou

So thats 5 thrashings in the last 8 games, im getting pretty close to calling it quits with the Black Caps, they are just such a shambles off the field that results are these are really not surprising

It'd be interesting to see a list of all the internationals we've played in the last year with a W or an L next to them.

ohnoitsyou · 14-01-2013, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jcas0167

They will bounce back in the ODI's.

oops was meaning tests
but all formats it might be even worse

Howsie · 14-01-2013, 03:10 AM

McCullum "We fronted up"

TT Boy · 14-01-2013, 03:14 AM

ODI cricket is to a little to our liking as per our cricketing abilities.

Athlai · 14-01-2013, 03:16 AM

Too bad we've been **** at ODI cricket for a few years now.

Flametree · 14-01-2013, 03:16 AM

The top order failing is depressingly predictable. The tail capitulating is understandable given the bowlers they were facing, but still depressingly new. Ffs, even Gillespie smacked the same bowlers around the park last season. Didn't think I'd miss Southee's lower order batting when I heard he was injured...

The few good NZ sides I've seen have never had 3-4 players averaging over 40, but they have had bloody useful lower order players. Once upon a time our 7-10 would have been Hadlee, Smith Bracewell and Cairns or Snedden. And then Cairns, Parore, Nash, Vettori. This side takes me back to 1993 or something when 8-11 were Su'a, Morrison, Doull (before he became a reasonable tail-end hitter), Watson / de Gron....

banquetbear · 14-01-2013, 03:17 AM

"Brendon McCullum: "Very tough Test matches, we were well short of the mark against the no. 1 side. We were really exposed. It is hard to point finger at anything at the moment, but we were outplayed in all departments by SA. We wanted to come here and compete, we showed glimpses at time. We had high hopes, maybe to win a sneak a win or two. Unfortunately we were exposed. The guys in the team fronted up well against SA, can't fault their attitude. ODI cricket is to a little to our liking as per our cricketing abilities. Hopefully we will be able to play well."

...posted without comment.

ohnoitsyou · 14-01-2013, 03:18 AM

Just remember folks that i was backing Watling and Brownlie well before this series

99* · 14-01-2013, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

McCullum "We fronted up"

If he said that he's bloody insane or on drugs.

Bahnz · 14-01-2013, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banquetbear

"Brendon McCullum: "Very tough Test matches, we were well short of the mark against the no. 1 side. We were really exposed. It is hard to point finger at anything at the moment, but we were outplayed in all departments by SA. We wanted to come here and compete, we showed glimpses at time. We had high hopes, maybe to win a sneak a win or two. Unfortunately we were exposed. The guys in the team fronted up well against SA, can't fault their attitude. ODI cricket is to a little to our liking as per our cricketing abilities. Hopefully we will be able to play well."

...posted without comment.

Yeah well, to paraphrase the great Billy Bob Thornton, hope in one hand and **** in the other, and see which fills up first.

wellAlbidarned · 14-01-2013, 03:20 AM

tbf to McCullum there's not a lot he can say other than that. As hard as it sounds, as a cricket team you've got to think positively (but still critically obviously) after such a defeat. Moping around pointing out that we suck serious **** acheives nothing, because they already know that.

Athlai · 14-01-2013, 03:20 AM

We are so ****ed.

ohnoitsyou · 14-01-2013, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wellAlbidarned

tbf to McCullum there's not a lot he can say other than that. As hard as it sounds, as a cricket team you've got to think positively (but still critically obviously) after such a defeat. Moping around pointing out that we suck serious **** acheives nothing, because they already know that.

The correct reaction is to panic, for the players to realise that they need to work harder, fight harder and work on technique.

Athlai · 14-01-2013, 03:23 AM

In the last 2 years we have scored 3 centuries in ODIs. Taylor 2, Ryder 1.

Out of the current squad only Watling averages over 30 in ODIs in the last 2 years.

Athlai · 14-01-2013, 03:24 AM

p.s my stats are for matches against teams that aren't zimbabwe or canada

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banquetbear Cricket Spectator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 44	"Brendon McCullum: "Very tough Test matches, we were well short of the mark against the no. 1 side. We were really exposed. It is hard to point finger at anything at the moment, but we were outplayed in all departments by SA. We wanted to come here and compete, we showed glimpses at time. We had high hopes, maybe to win a sneak a win or two. Unfortunately we were exposed. The guys in the team fronted up well against SA, can't fault their attitude. ODI cricket is to a little to our liking as per our cricketing abilities. Hopefully we will be able to play well." ...posted without comment.

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