***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2015

[Zinzan]

This could be the first match in which someone wins MoM primarily for their fielding.

Not if he gets dismissed in the 11th over for 12 off 32 balls

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Solid 10 overs from Milne. When was the last time Mitch went for fewer than 43 runs in 10 overs?

I'm glad they've giving Anderson lots of practice in the warm-ups, I only hope they're now 100% clear that unless he's having a sensational day, the intention should be to bowl him no more than 4 overs, with Elliott & Kane sharing the other 6.

I'm getting a feeling the selections may end up going for Southee/Mills and Boult at 1st change come the 1st WC game vs. SL, even though Boult is primarily an opener.

My money's on Southee, Mills and McClenaghan.

 

[viriya]

Man.. where was this Grant Elliot guy hiding.. he's like the missing piece for NZ.

And Afridi keeps going ape**** at his age.. not that it would make a difference in the result but still.

 

[Zinzan]

My money's on Southee, Mills and McClenaghan.

Your picks or those you think the selectors will go with?

 

[viriya]

is there a more annoying batsman in the world

you mean lovable obviously.

 

[Jimbo the giant]

Solid 10 overs from Milne. When was the last time Mitch went for fewer than 43 runs in 10 overs?

I'm glad they've giving Anderson lots of practice in the warm-ups, I only hope they're now 100% clear that unless he's having a sensational day, the intention should be to bowl him no more than 4 overs, with Elliott & Kane sharing the other 6.

I'm getting a feeling the selections may end up going for Southee/Mills and Boult at 1st change come the 1st WC game vs. SL, even though Boult is primarily an opener.

4 overs nahh, maybe if he's having a bad day yeah, but he should be bowling more like 6/7 on a normal day, maybe more if he's going well

He should of had a good day today but bmac ruined his day and Afridi had good one

 

[Howsie]

The next time I hear anyone say Brendon McCullum is an excellent fielder I'm going to flip. He's an excellent athlete and that's it. Feet for hands clown really.

 

[Howsie]

Oh and where dem Boult haters? Must be long gone by now.

 

[viriya]

Well played Afridi, superb hitting. Can see why he has two of the fastest one day hundreds.

And 10 fifties <=21 balls (#10 today).. BMac is 2nd with 4.

 

[Zinzan]

4 overs nahh maybe if he's having a bad day yeah but he should be bowling more like 6/7 on a normal day maybe more if he's going well

Nah, 9 times out of 10 Anderson's so far an away our most expensive bowler, it's not funny. It's a really safe bet. Then very occasionally he bowls well.

Look at some of his numbers in the last 24 months or so, even when other bowlers (who also bowl at the death) go for 4.5-5, he goes for 6-6.5.

 

[Bahnz]

Oh and where dem Boult haters? Must be long gone by now.

How's the Mills hate going? I suppose 2/29 is a fair reflection of what a useless old hack he is, aye?

 

[MAD MAX]

Solid 10 overs from Milne. When was the last time Mitch went for fewer than 43 runs in 10 overs?

43 Runs an over awfully specific but 11 january 1st ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Jan 11, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

when was the last time milne took more than 2 wickets in an odi?

just odd comparisons you want...

 

[jonbrooks]

Afridi showed his class today. This is just what we needed and was lacking from the SL middle order. They had no big hitters. For a number of overs we had no plan for Afridi. Pity he was fast running out of partners.

We need to come up with a better plan for the middle/late order big hitters. These quick fire 30s/40s can change games on their heads.

 

[Zinzan]

43 Runs an over awfully specific but 11 january 1st ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Jan 11, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

when was the last time milne took more than 2 wickets in an odi?

just odd comparisons you want...

Fair enough, forgot he bowled that one economical spell. Both actually average about the same per wicket in the last 12 months with the big difference being Mitch has gone for 5.68 & Milne 4.65. I know which I'd prefer.

 

[viriya]

Younis Khan really needs to step up his game in ODIs.. 31 @ 75 is not gonna cut it for the WC for a batsman of his class. Reminds me of Mahela - never quite figured out ODIs.

 

[jonbrooks]

After a bag of catches I reckon Gups confidence will be up a bit. Think he'll hit 80-100.

I hope you're right. The pitch looks good. Go Marty!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Atleast Mahela usually steps up and delivers in World Cups though.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Your picks or those you think the selectors will go with?

Bit of both, I'm not 100% convinced we should pick Mills but I reckon the selectors will and it would be a good choice.

 

[MAD MAX]

Fair enough, forgot he bowled that one economical spell. Both actually average about the same per wicket in the last 12 months with the big difference being Mitch has gone for 5.68 & Milne 4.65. I know which I'd prefer.

Fair enought o be fair i think they should just pick on pitch as realistically you cant bowl milne too many games in a row with out breaking done i think on that first up hagley oval track should probably be southee mills/boult and mcclenaghan. but again in aus i think both could play together equally devastating if we get that far

 

[viriya]

Atleast Mahela usually steps up and delivers in World Cups though.

That's the only reason his ODI career isn't a total disappointment.