*Official* Group B Discussion - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England - Page 32

Howsie · 24-09-2009, 07:48 AM

We have no chance against Sri Lanka. Our batsmen can't play spin at all.

Athlai · 24-09-2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ed_

England maybe, but Sri Lanka? They're my pick to win this thing.

Na, get Dilshan out and they won't score many and their seamers haven't been too great. As long as conditions aren't spinning and surely they won't continue to be then we should be able to beat them in SA.

Scaly piscine · 24-09-2009, 08:08 AM

How did New Zealand manage to have a lower order collapse and no 5th bowler?

I mean seriously how was this team supposed to compete? Were they hoping for the top order to score 350? For Bond to take a 7-fer?

New Zealand and England have such shockingly badly selected sides.

BoyBrumby · 24-09-2009, 08:15 AM

Scaly has a point, tbh. 10 overs from Ryder/Elliott/Guptill looks 10 too many, tbh. Situation crying out for Styris, IMHO.

What happened to that other yarp who was looking to qualify for NZ? Myburgh? He still doing his residence?

_Ed_ · 24-09-2009, 08:17 AM

Yeah, qualifies early next year I think.

Athlai · 24-09-2009, 08:17 AM

Styris can barely bowl these days, Elliott would be a better option. Can't believe we didn't bring a real back up batsman for the tour.

Protean · 24-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Good come back, way to celebrate Heritage Day

Athlai · 24-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Well done SA.

Naumaan · 24-09-2009, 08:50 AM

SA wins

popepouri · 24-09-2009, 08:55 AM

AB. What a player.

I'm much happier now.

Raghav · 24-09-2009, 10:14 AM

Completely frustrated about NZ selectors

SeamUp · 24-09-2009, 12:40 PM

If SA had played SRL at the Wanderers I am confident we would have won the game and SRL probably wouldn't have got 180.

The only batsman who could deal with it is probably Sangakkara.

That is why you cannot write-off NZL against SRL, especially at Wanderers. If the game was at Centurion I would say NZL had no chance. Bond and Mills will be a handful at the Wanderers if it continues to jag around. But even if the movement ends, which it will when the wicket gets used more, the bounce will be too much for the Sri Lankans.

Good game from the boys today. We are slowly but surely getting there to our peak performance. Also Gibbs will give some good attacking flair on Sunday no matter how much I love watching Amla bat. That back foot punch of his is sensational.

Faisal1985 · 24-09-2009, 12:55 PM

SA and SL will advance.....all the talks of NZ and England are only temporary...SL's confidence is high...SA is high quality....both will be through.....

trapol · 24-09-2009, 01:16 PM

Dont worry people ive got the answers..........and the questions

Trivia time people. Who is the only cricketer in NZ to never be on a losing ODI (mens) in 2009??

Clue: He is the saviour of NZC and should be batting number 4 in this BC team right now?

My top team all thing being equal

Ryder
Guptill
Taylor
Styris
Elliott
Broom
McCullum
Vettori
Mills
Tuffey
Bond

Thank you all and good night

PS as for last nights game. I dont blame them for playing Hopkins. You simply cant play only 5 batsman. He had to play and its not his fault there were no other batting options in the squad. Thats a selectorial **** up.

You also cant simply say Hopkins is rubbish because of his limited and sporadic chances record. If Broom gets that luxury then check out Hopkins first class and ODD record over the last couple of seasons.

Hurricane · 24-09-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trapol

Dont worry people ive got the answers..........and the questions

Trivia time people. Who is the only cricketer in NZ to never be on a losing ODI (mens) in 2009??

Clue: He is the saviour of NZC and should be batting number 4 in this BC team right now?

You must mean Diamanti

I also supported the decision to play Hopkins and it showed with the way that our top 6 played that we certainly needed a contributor at 7. Except he clearly wasn't equipped to play well. We should have taken a batting back up player like Styris in the squad.

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,613	Scaly has a point, tbh. 10 overs from Ryder/Elliott/Guptill looks 10 too many, tbh. Situation crying out for Styris, IMHO. What happened to that other yarp who was looking to qualify for NZ? Myburgh? He still doing his residence? __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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Faisal1985 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 4,259	SA and SL will advance.....all the talks of NZ and England are only temporary...SL's confidence is high...SA is high quality....both will be through..... __________________ BE AFRIDI! Be VERY AFRIDI!!

24-09-2009, 08:17 AM	#470 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,100	Yeah, qualifies early next year I think.

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Athlai Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellywood, NZ Posts: 26,001	Styris can barely bowl these days, Elliott would be a better option. Can't believe we didn't bring a real back up batsman for the tour.

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Protean State Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 941	Good come back, way to celebrate Heritage Day

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Athlai Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellywood, NZ Posts: 26,001	Well done SA.

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popepouri State Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,113	AB. What a player. I'm much happier now.

24-09-2009, 12:40 PM	#477 (permalink)
SeamUp State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Town Posts: 1,243	If SA had played SRL at the Wanderers I am confident we would have won the game and SRL probably wouldn't have got 180. The only batsman who could deal with it is probably Sangakkara. That is why you cannot write-off NZL against SRL, especially at Wanderers. If the game was at Centurion I would say NZL had no chance. Bond and Mills will be a handful at the Wanderers if it continues to jag around. But even if the movement ends, which it will when the wicket gets used more, the bounce will be too much for the Sri Lankans. Good game from the boys today. We are slowly but surely getting there to our peak performance. Also Gibbs will give some good attacking flair on Sunday no matter how much I love watching Amla bat. That back foot punch of his is sensational.

24-09-2009, 01:16 PM	#479 (permalink)
trapol U19 12th Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london Posts: 206	Dont worry people ive got the answers..........and the questions Trivia time people. Who is the only cricketer in NZ to never be on a losing ODI (mens) in 2009?? Clue: He is the saviour of NZC and should be batting number 4 in this BC team right now? My top team all thing being equal Ryder Guptill Taylor Styris Elliott Broom McCullum Vettori Mills Tuffey Bond Thank you all and good night PS as for last nights game. I dont blame them for playing Hopkins. You simply cant play only 5 batsman. He had to play and its not his fault there were no other batting options in the squad. Thats a selectorial **** up. You also cant simply say Hopkins is rubbish because of his limited and sporadic chances record. If Broom gets that luxury then check out Hopkins first class and ODD record over the last couple of seasons.

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