*Official* Double Match Day - NZ v Sri Lanka (27th Sept) - Page 21

Uppercut · 27-09-2009, 03:25 PM

Why not? I just assumed Hopkins was in the squad ahead of him because he was injured. Can't be any other good reason for that.

straw man · 27-09-2009, 03:26 PM

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Bit worried that we only have 5 bowlers, really need to replace Ryder with a bowling alrounder.

That explains a bit more (about Elliott bowling). Wondered why Guptill was brought on before him in the last match.

Really does affect our balance (again - how many ****ing injuries/ illnesses do we need this tournament??) having Elliott not bowling many and Ryder out. Wonder whether they'll fly in an opener like Redmond, or a number 3 like Styris or Fulton.

GGG · 27-09-2009, 04:53 PM

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That explains a bit more (about Elliott bowling). Wondered why Guptill was brought on before him in the last match.

Really does affect our balance (again - how many ****ing injuries/ illnesses do we need this tournament??) having Elliott not bowling many and Ryder out. Wonder whether they'll fly in an opener like Redmond, or a number 3 like Styris or Fulton.

Apparently Redmond is on his way.

straw man · 27-09-2009, 05:50 PM

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Apparently Redmond is on his way.

I suppose that's good, but he's another right handed attacking batsman like McCullum and Guptill

Also, will Redmond be there in time to play in the next match?

DIRK-NANNES · 27-09-2009, 06:04 PM

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I suppose that's good, but he's another right handed attacking batsman like McCullum and Guptill

Also, will Redmond be there in time to play in the next match?

He's flying to SA from Queensland, I imagine he left this morning, so he'll have to adjust pretty quickly tonight.

Days of Grace · 27-09-2009, 06:21 PM

I'm not sure if Bond bowled badly last night or the batsmen just decided to hit him and all the shots came off.

It's bloody tough opening up to Dilshan and Sanath. He should find Strauss and co to be a lot more respectful.

Uppercut · 27-09-2009, 06:49 PM

Strauss enjoys pace on the ball though. Regularly punishes any slight err in line or length, except (broken record) the full ball outside off.

Generally struggles a little bit later in the innings when pace is off the ball and he has to play big shots to keep the scoring rate up.

Athlai · 27-09-2009, 08:09 PM

0.4 Bond to Strauss, he's got em! Strauss pushes foward and Bond finds the edge.

thierry henry · 27-09-2009, 08:47 PM

tbh Franklin was bowling lollipops, wasn't as impressive as his figures suggest (bowled mostly at the lesser batsmen). Was accurate enough but imo it's very frustrating to see him lobbing it down at 125kph when you know he can bowl so much faster. I think it's a rhythm/tecnhique thing as he seems to run in willingly enough but something's a little awry in the delivery stride.

Athlai · 27-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Maybe he does it for accuracy when he isn't holding a new ball? Really I have no clue, definitely looks fit and like he could get up to that pace but is clearly holding it back.

But in a 5th bowlers role I'm very happy with how he bowled last night.

Howsie · 27-09-2009, 10:34 PM

Redmond

trapol · 28-09-2009, 12:09 AM

I cant believe Styris still isnt there

I know im getting boring but with the way this batting order has been playing and now Ryder out i guess the selectors are telling him something

My other conspiracy theory is that if they really thought NZ could win this tournament they wouldve sent for Styris, even though he hasnt played any cricket since the T20 (not that i know of anyway), but instead went for Redmond because he has been. This is just nonsense though tbh

Athlai · 28-09-2009, 12:47 AM

Haha yeah that'd make sense because Styris IS THE FUTURE.

Meridio · 28-09-2009, 01:34 AM

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Swinging in, seaming away and McCullum plays a horrendous waft. 150 all out on the cards...

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Um, why is Vettori coming in ahead of Franklin?

Very happy with that anti-jinxing.

straw man · 28-09-2009, 01:38 AM

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Very happy with that anti-jinxing.

Think we all did a good job on the anti-jinxing for the last match.

Pity Athlai has ruined it for the next match by predicting we'll win the tournament.

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Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,856	I'm not sure if Bond bowled badly last night or the batsmen just decided to hit him and all the shots came off. It's bloody tough opening up to Dilshan and Sanath. He should find Strauss and co to be a lot more respectful.

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Uppercut Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 21,797	Strauss enjoys pace on the ball though. Regularly punishes any slight err in line or length, except (broken record) the full ball outside off. Generally struggles a little bit later in the innings when pace is off the ball and he has to play big shots to keep the scoring rate up.

27-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#309 (permalink)
thierry henry International Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,032	tbh Franklin was bowling lollipops, wasn't as impressive as his figures suggest (bowled mostly at the lesser batsmen). Was accurate enough but imo it's very frustrating to see him lobbing it down at 125kph when you know he can bowl so much faster. I think it's a rhythm/tecnhique thing as he seems to run in willingly enough but something's a little awry in the delivery stride.

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Athlai Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellywood, NZ Posts: 26,001	Maybe he does it for accuracy when he isn't holding a new ball? Really I have no clue, definitely looks fit and like he could get up to that pace but is clearly holding it back. But in a 5th bowlers role I'm very happy with how he bowled last night.

28-09-2009, 12:09 AM	#312 (permalink)
trapol U19 12th Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london Posts: 206	I cant believe Styris still isnt there I know im getting boring but with the way this batting order has been playing and now Ryder out i guess the selectors are telling him something My other conspiracy theory is that if they really thought NZ could win this tournament they wouldve sent for Styris, even though he hasnt played any cricket since the T20 (not that i know of anyway), but instead went for Redmond because he has been. This is just nonsense though tbh

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