*Official* Match 8 - Australia v New Zealand

[benchmark00]

Big advocate for a wicket having a bit in it for bowlers, but this pitch is a disgrace.

 

[M0rphin3]

Ooh unlucky there Guppy. Kept way too low.

 

[salman85]

Sorry New Zealand.There's a reason Australia is your big brother,and this is it.

 

[Jono]

****ing hell Mitch.

 

[Prince EWS]

The worst thing about the How selection is that I actually think Mills and Oram would be better or at least equal picks than him on batting alone for the #7 role. That's without taking the fact that Oram and Mills are both ranked in the top 16 ODI bowlers of the world into consideration, FFS. Obviously How's a better bat than either but if you want someone to come in at seven and hit out against the old ball, Mills and Oram are going to be at least as good as him in that role, IMO. It's almost as if New Zealand are planning on losing a stack of early wickets.

And that's coming from someone who quite likes Jamie How and didn't think his selection in the squad was quite as dire as some others did.

 

[Turbinator]

Sorry New Zealand.There's a reason Australia is your big brother,and this is it.

Just reminded me of a similar Canada - USA relationship. Except you can't say that when it comes to Ice Hockey, Canada owns them.

 

[Mike5181]

Big advocate for a wicket having a bit in it for bowlers, but this pitch is a disgrace.

Wouldn't go that far but really you would think they would be able to make a pitch without it dieing on the batsmen every now and then.

 

[Prince EWS]

Big advocate for a wicket having a bit in it for bowlers, but this pitch is a disgrace.

Yeah AWTA. "A bit in it for the bowlers" should mean good carry and/or sideways movement. Bounce should always be as consistent as possible.

 

[social]

Reckon the Kiwis will win this

Our pace bowlers are gifting runs every over when all it requires is some accurate medium pace

As such, the Kiwis look like getting a reasonable total when they should be on the rack

 

[Prince EWS]

Just reminded me of a similar Canada - USA relationship. Except you can't say that when it comes to Ice Hockey, Canada owns them.

So ice hockey is basically your equivalent of rugby union?

 

[Prince EWS]

Reckon the Kiwis will win this

Our pace bowlers are gifting runs every over when all it requires is some accurate medium pace

Well done again for leaving Mills and Oram out, Kiwis.

 

[Mike5181]

So ice hockey is basically your equivalent of rugby union?

Or League Or Union Or Netball Or Basketball

 

[salman85]

Ryder needs to go on a diet.I think he's the most overweight international player i've seen in a while.Definitley the most overweight one to play for New Zealand in a LONG time.

 

[Prince EWS]

Ryder needs to go on a diet.I think he's the most overweight international player i've seen in a while.Definitley the most overweight one to play for New Zealand in a LONG time.

I wonder why no-one has noticed this before.

 

[benchmark00]

Or League Or Union Or Netball Or Basketball

lol @ the Tall Blacks

 

[Mike5181]

lol @ the Tall Blacks

lol at the NBL

 

[Turbinator]

So ice hockey is basically your equivalent of rugby union?

If by Rugby Union you mean that New Zealand pretty much demolishes not just Australia but also every other country in the world, then yes Ice Hockey is Canada's Rugby Union.

 

[Prince EWS]

If by Rugby Union you mean that New Zealand pretty much demolishes not just Australia but also every other country in the world, then yes Ice Hockey is Canada's Rugby Union.

Yeah, that pretty much is what I meant. They like the odd choke, but they're comfortably the best team in the world most of the time.

 

[benchmark00]

lol at the NBL

Exactly.

 

[slugger]

Or League Or Union Or Netball Or Basketball