*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand 2016/2017

[Mike5181]

CdG giving zero ****s is so great.

[Zinzan]

For the short-term future of NZ cricket, I'm pleased Nicholls' didn't ton up, simply because he's clearly not up to it IMO. Hopefully in spite of his fighting 50, they've seen enough to know he's below Test standard.

[Meridio]

Really, really soft dismissal that. Batting had been looking ridiculously easy; you won't get an easier opportunity to make a test century.

Will be interesting to see what happens if CDG gets in. Can imagine he'll be v aggressive.

[16 tins of Spam]

Ideal innings from Nicholl. Good enough to keep us in the game; bad enough that no one in their right mind would see it as evidence that he deserves a place in the team.

[Zinzan]

Really, really soft dismissal that. Batting had been looking ridiculously easy; you won't get an easier opportunity to make a test century.

With the exception of Nicholls. Every other batsmen in the match made it look easy, Nicholls made it look as though he was fighting through on some green paddock.

[16 tins of Spam]

lol @ Richardson's anti-Australia rant.

I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.

[Zinzan]

I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.

Agree, especially as we're fed this superficial BS about the FTP & the big 3 playing the lesser teams too.

[_Ed_]

Nicholls is like Guptill without the flair

But with test fifties under pressure against Australia and South Africa in the last 12 months.

The Nicholls hate is strong on CW. He averaged 56 in the tour of South Africa a few months ago when hardly anyone else did anything, so IMO he has plenty to offer. Admittedly his form was poor against Pakistan and he didn't look good in this innings. We could have tried someone else in this series, but I think he deserves to always be on the radar.

[Zinzan]

Ian Smith on, time to flick over to radio for 7 overs.

[Athlai]

But with test fifties under pressure against Australia and South Africa in the last 12 months.

The Nicholls hate is strong on CW. He averaged 56 in the tour of South Africa a few months ago when hardly anyone else did anything, so IMO he has plenty to offer. Admittedly his form was poor against Pakistan and we could have tried someone else in this series, but I think he deserves to always be on the radar.

The fifty in South Africa was after the horse had bolted and it seemed to me that the yarpies had their foot off the throat. It was a solid enough innings but the dude is a spud.

[Zinzan]

But with test fifties under pressure against Australia and South Africa in the last 12 months.

The Nicholls hate is strong on CW. He averaged 56 in the tour of South Africa a few months ago when hardly anyone else did anything, so IMO he has plenty to offer. Admittedly his form was poor against Pakistan and he didn't look good in this innings. We could have tried someone else in this series, but I think he deserves to always be on the radar.

That 50 in SA was without doubt his finest Test innings to date. He showed lots of grit in tough seaming conditions against a damn good attack. But sadly, he's just not quite up to it for mine. For any specialist bat to look as poor as he did on this wicket really speaks volumes of his ability (or lack of it) for me.

[Zinzan]

Good from CDG, needs to back his strength.

[AndyZaltzHair]

Timely wicket just when was going to bash Subashis

[AndyZaltzHair]

Another wicket before lunch will be interesting

[NZTailender]

I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.

Oh for sure, but it was a particularly biting tirade. Didn't mince any words. Don't think he'll be getting a commentary gig over there, ever.