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  1. J

    My 2016 Test XI

    1) Warner 2) Azhar Ali 3) Root 4) Kohli 5) Smith 6) Bairstow 7) Ashwin 8) Starc 9) Herath/Broad 10) Wagner 11) Rabada Between Bairstow, Starc and Ashwin the all rounder position is covered adequately. Kohli pushes Smith to number 5. Depending on conditions I'd go for Broad or Herath at 9.
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    Boult and Southee - lack of swing

    What's happened to these guys? Is it because of their injuries? Have the balls changed? A couple of years ago both Southee and Boult would swing the ball prodigiously. They don't do this any more. Not even in NZ conditions. Watch these highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJW0OgK7obQ...
  3. J

    Cricket ground size comparison?

    I watched what looked like a top edge hook shot from Santner go for 6. When the stats on the distance showed up I was surprised to see the ball had traveled 76m. That would be 6 on just about any ground. I tried googling for a cricket ground comparison charter where one ground's dimensions...
  4. J

    Should the cricket world call it stumps for West Indies cricket?

    West Indies are well past their used by date.
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    Position of snicko mics

    Does anyone know where the snicko mics are placed? Are they placed close to the stumps or at various positions along the pitch? I ask because I feel nicks don't register as much when a player is playing a shot further down the pitch e.g. a sweep shot. Perhaps this is why Lyon's nick didn't...
  6. J

    Most runs in all forms of the game for a calendar year?

    If my maths is correct Williamson currently has 2930 runs in all forms of the game (tests, odi and t20). Is this the most in a calendar year?
  7. J

    Loss art of reverse swing

    With the roads being prepared for ODIs bowlers can no longer expect assistance from the pitch. So if you're failing to get anything from the wicket your only option is to do something in the air. Whatever happened to the booming inswinging yorkers of the 90s and early 2000s? Seems like everyone...
  8. J

    Batsman or Batter

    Which term do you prefer? I prefer batsman. Can't stand the use of the word "batter".
  9. J

    Official Test Match balls

    Just wandering what the different brands of official test match balls are. I know of the Kookaburra and Duke balls but not sure if there are other brands that are used. Would be great if someone could come up with a summary of the different official balls and also a discussion on how they...
  10. J

    Any updates on NZ's tour of Oz later this year?

    I wanna get me flights and accommodation booked early!
  11. J

    NZ tour of Australia this summer?

    Heard on the radio this morning there will be an NZ tour of Oz later this year. Have any dates for the fixtures been released?
  12. J

    Black Caps marks out of 10 for WC

    NZ marks out of 10 (performances in knockout phase have heavier rating) Guppy - 8.5, top scorer in the tournament with a ton and a double. Looked to have weathered the storm in the final only to get out to a loose shot BMac - 8, both his aggressive batting and captaincy led the way for NZ...
  13. J

    Cricket won on the day

    What a game. What a game. I've been watching cricket for 45 years and this is THE BEST game I've ever seen. P.S. I made 180 posts today.
  14. J

    Flawed 6 distance calculator

    How on earth was Guptill's six that hit the roof only 110m? Was this calculation based on the distance the ball travelled i.e. 110m before the roof curtailed its progress? That might make sense but I still feel it travelled further given the boundaries are around 80m. Surely if the full arc the...
  15. J

    I am sorry

    I posted a thread which has caused offence. This is a an excellent forum and I have enjoyed posting and receiving responses from others who use this site. My post was out of order and for this I am sorry.
  16. J

    Krishna Karate?

    Is that his real name?
  17. J

    Call me racist or whatever ...

    But I firmly believe Zimbabwe would have had a much better chance at the WC if their players were picked on ability instead of race.
  18. J

    World cup speed stats?

    Cricinfo doesn't appear to have the speedball stats for the WC. Does anyone know where I can find the stats for all the pacemen in this WC? In particular I would like the stats for the three Aussie quicks from yesterday. I think they all broke the 150kph mark.
  19. J

    Likely quarter final match ups

    Barring some major upsets it looks like NZ will be top of pool A. India is also looking good to top Pool B but they still have WI and Ireland to play. I think Aus will finish second in Pool A and SA will most likely be second in Pool B. This is what I think will be the quarter match ups: Pool A...
  20. J

    Any updates on McCullum's arm?

    He looked fidgety during the post match interview. I hope it's not broken. I suspect it could be a hairline or even a crack.

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