*Official* Australia tour of New Zealand Feb-Mar 2024

[Kraken]

Oh god, we’re getting closer to noted Tory boot-licker Josh Inglis in the test side aren’t we
Would rather Pierson

 

[social]

Carey’s got to go after that: simply not good enough with Inglis in the wings (and Pierson but they’re not going to pick the best gloveman).

Inglis is not much better than part timer standard with the gloves and a massive downgrade from Carey

 

[Mark McGooch]

GP has 56 first class wickets at 34. Doesn’t make sense.

 

[King Kane]

Australia needs a lead of at least 100 for this game not to be 50/50 as you can’t rely on our batting in the 4th innings

Well considering we only scored 162 in the first innings this lead is already becoming a problem, if it gets to 100 or more then we are in real trouble.

 

[straw man]

Starc finding it surprisingly easy to play low-140s bowling from Sears. Old ball doesn't help, but Sears pretty gunbarrel straight atm.

 

[ashley bach]

Phillips 1/11 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Ghost75]

Southee’s really gone downhill since taking over the captaincy. 31 wickets @36.77 in 12 games. Henry meanwhile has 38 scalps at 22.23 but from 4 less games. GP is 5th highest wicket taker in that time with 17 @ 15.64. Macewell is third highest

 

[straw man]

Southee celebrates NZ's favourite score with repeated speed gun readings at 123.5

 

[Athlai]

And yet somehow still better than a *** pest they insist on selecting

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Hard not to think what a difference Jamieson would have made if he was fit.

8. Smith
9. Jamieson/Henry
10. Henry/Jamieson
11. O'Rourke/Sears

Good attack and bats deep

 

[Fuller Pilch]

GP has 56 first class wickets at 34. Doesn’t make sense.

What doesn't make sense?

 

[Skyliner]

Southee’s really gone downhill since taking over the captaincy. 31 wickets @36.77 in 12 games. Henry meanwhile has 38 scalps at 22.23 but from 4 less games. GP is 5th highest wicket taker in that time with 17 @ 15.64. Macewell is third highest

Well GP has been involved in just 6 of those tests - including this one in progress - so if the analysis was tightened up to the period since GP came back into the side it would probably show him as surpassing Southee in wicket taking ability.

 

[Mark McGooch]

Southee’s really gone downhill since taking over the captaincy. 31 wickets @36.77 in 12 games. Henry meanwhile has 38 scalps at 22.23 but from 4 less games. GP is 5th highest wicket taker in that time with 17 @ 15.64. Macewell is third highest

They made wags retire for less than that

 

[Meridio]

Need a Henry burst before lunch

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Remember that if M Bracewell hadn't been injured, Rachin wouldn't have gone to the World Cup and GP would be playing Plunket Shield for Otago.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

They made wags retire for less than that

Tbf under Southee Wags averaged 42.64 and with an economy of 4.71.

 

[NZTailender]

FMD that's catch of the century

 

[Skyliner]

Phillips you absolute ripper. Incredible!!!!!

 

[Meridio]

We've been very lackadaisical since the Carey wicket. This partnership has got to 30 odd while barely breaking a sweat.

OMG Phillips you hero

 

[Skyliner]

That’s an ATG catch right there.