***Official*** Australia in New Zealand 2016

[Burgey]

AB on comms again demonstrating why he's the world's greatest human being ever. 153 consecutive tests, and telling us he shouldn't have played his first test as skipper (against WI, no less) because he had a broken thumb and "couldn't hold the bat properly".

I'd turn for him.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

yeah and I think people forget that henry really isn't a third seamer. He's an opening strike bowler, you can't make him bowl long spells into the wind with the old ball.

That's what a spinner is for. Our third seamer bowled the 9th over of the innings, that's still a very new ball.

 

[_Ed_]

Yes, Craig!

 

[wellAlbidarned]

That's what a spinner is for. Our third seamer bowled the 9th over of the innings, that's still a very new ball.

You may not think so, but it's a big difference. Just look at how henry lost his head bowling as a third seamer in england. He doesn't click with the role, he wants to be up top taking ***y wickets with the new cherry.

 

[Flem274*]

all hail the pigeon

 

[Gnske]

Enter Bradman's son

 

[straw man]

Hooray.

Well bowled Craig. Pity you dropped him on 18. Tbf everyone drops the occasional one and Craig's fielding is one thing I've never had reason to complain about before.

 

[Zinzan]

Bowled Craig, even if the drop did cost us 50 odd runs.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

tastes good, craig. Keep cooking it up.

 

[_Ed_]

Nearly got him first ball!

 

[cnerd123]

Craaiigggg

41* and Smith on Day 1. Silencing teh haterz?

 

[ajdude]

who's the commentator who sounds like he should be commentating the VFL on ABC?

 

[kiwiviktor81]

You may not think so, but it's a big difference. Just look at how henry lost his head bowling as a third seamer in england. He doesn't click with the role, he wants to be up top taking ***y wickets with the new cherry.

Henry had the wrong bowling plan in England.

We can't keep picking Bracewell over a guy who has an almost Shane Bond quality record in ODIs.

 

[Flem274*]

you really can't let craig get confident. no one wants to believe it but the goldilocks of offies can seriously bowl.

well ok full toss just then but imma assume it was intentional etc

 

[Zinzan]

who's the commentator who sounds like he should be commentating the VFL on ABC?

Your must mean Grant 'Excellent rugby caller who shouldn't be anywhere near cricket commentary' Nisbett..

 

[indiaholic]

Pick him in place of Southee/Boult when you feel they are having a poor run of form.

 

[Dan]

Smith standing there as if that was anything other than out is lol. Captaincy has certainly brought out the People's Waaahhhhh from him.

I know Khawaja is hitting the ball like a dream this season but there's something about his batting that doesn't fill me with confidence

Yeah, in amazing form and hitting the ball so beautifully, but I'm still far from convinced on him long-term.

 

[_Ed_]

who's the commentator who sounds like he should be commentating the VFL on ABC?

Brendan Julian?

 

[Dan]

Voges to make 40* as everyone collapses, moving his way closer and closer to the 100 average.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Very good from Craig. Fair cop, I thought he'd serve up his usual serving of two pies an over.