1st Match - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[Jimbo the giant]

Well I would have preferred to bowl but at least only one spinner

 

[James]

Given the conditions, a bit surprising Mills has been left out but Go NZ!!!!!

 

[WalkingWicket]

I love Sri Lanka's national anthem - so wonderfully upbeat.

 

[Athlai]

Pancakes finished and presented as an offering. Drinking game underway. Classic baz.

 

[Pratters]

Long Sri Lankan national anthem.

 

[Jimbo the giant]

I reckon we will know pretty much who's going to win after the first innings. We will either score big or get something middling which won't be enough

 

[anil1405]

Sri Lanka kinda taking a gamble with Jeevan at 7 and Kula at 8.

 

[Days of Grace]

BMac looks as steely as ****.

 

[Pratters]

I like how cold and gloomy it is. Yet people look upbeat. Not your usual start to a wc in ideal sunny conditions. It is such unpredictability which I love about the game.

 

[Zinzan]

Given the conditions, a bit surprising Mills has been left out but Go NZ!!!!!

True, although Boult fairly has his nose slightly in front based on recent form, plus he's considerably better in the field.

 

[Zinzan]

lol Murphy's law ...it starts raining right on cue.

I said to a mate last night, my only fear is that it rains and we lose the toss.

 

[Howsie]

This is why you don't play important sporting events in the South Island.

 

[Prince EWS]

Lakmal and Karunaratne?

Sri Lankan selectors obviously started Athlai's drinking game early.

 

[Zinzan]

This is why you don't play important sporting events in the South Island.

I can't talk, last game in Auckland was about the only day it's rained all summer.

 

[Athlai]

Look at all these interesting stats they've been hiding from us.

 

[Days of Grace]

The weather in New Zealand for cricket matches normally corresponds to how much of a build-up there is.

 

[Athlai]

Guptills 6th?

 

[Zinzan]

Oh my lord. I just got flutterbys.

I have a few Gupperflies as well truth be told.

 

[Mike5181]

NZ win 100% of their games when Athlai makes more than two pancakes
NZ win 100% of their games when Mike drinks more than three beers

 

[Howsie]

McCullum is number 1?