1st Semi Final - New Zealand v South Africa (24th March)

[Jono]

Hey Kyle Mills is in NZ's squad yeah?

Please name him 12th man and have him run on the ground wearing a bib carrying the drinks when Faf runs out AB, so he can spray the **** out of Faf along with the other NZ players like a pack of hyenas 2011 WC quarter-final style. Was one of the most ruthlessly brilliant things I've ever seen.

AB then turning back from walking to the pavilion to rescue Faf was also ridiculously awesome.

SO PUMPED!

 

[Jono]

Gonna search for that on Youtube now.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Hey Kyle Mills is in NZ's squad yeah?

Please name him 12th man and have him run on the ground wearing a bib carrying the drinks when Faf runs out AB, so he can spray the **** out of Faf along with the other NZ players like a pack of hyenas 2011 WC quarter-final style. Was one of the most ruthlessly brilliant things I've ever seen.

AB then turning back from walking to the pavilion to rescue Faf was also ridiculously awesome.

SO PUMPED!

as long as he doesn't let the ****s steal our drinks like latham did

 

[TC123]

Don't know why some people think Black Caps are chokers, this ain't the old All Blacks. Losing semis to Pakistan 99, SL 07 and 11 with mediocre teams is hardly chocking, I thought we did well just to reach the top 4 all these years.

The SA spinner is probably the most dangerous player for me, and it irks me every time he sprints to the boundary for taking a wicket.

Southee to take a 5-fer, he's had enough lean spells =P

I agree. This whole choker tag doesn't apply to the blackcaps with maybe 92 being the exception. They have continuously surprised at recent world cups only to get tagged chokers. Load of rubbish usually dished out by their friends across the ditch. Hoping for a Aussie choke on Thursday actually

 

[Jono]

Hey Kyle Mills is in NZ's squad yeah?

Please name him 12th man and have him run on the ground wearing a bib carrying the drinks when Faf runs out AB, so he can spray the **** out of Faf along with the other NZ players like a pack of hyenas 2011 WC quarter-final style. Was one of the most ruthlessly brilliant things I've ever seen.

AB then turning back from walking to the pavilion to rescue Faf was also ridiculously awesome.

SO PUMPED!

Gonna search for that on Youtube now.

fist pumping so hard. NZ soooooooooo ruthless.

Also Duminy's shot in that match. CHOKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[Anil]

nz should win and not because the saffies choke either but because they are better...

 

[Moss]

Don't know why some people think Black Caps are chokers, this ain't the old All Blacks. Losing semis to Pakistan 99, SL 07 and 11 with mediocre teams is hardly chocking, I thought we did well just to reach the top 4 all these years.

The SA spinner is probably the most dangerous player for me, and it irks me every time he sprints to the boundary for taking a wicket.

Southee to take a 5-fer, he's had enough lean spells =P

Choker tag not totally undeserved imo. The 1999 and 2011 sides i agree did overachieve (can still remember the rotten press NZ got in those tournaments), but should've gone one step further in both 2003 and 2007. 2003 was an impressive side that played irresponsibly in tjose super 6 games against Aus and India, Fleming was at his peak as skipper too. As for 2007, we had the better of most sides but would consistently flop against Aus and Lanka for some reason. I remember Fleming and Bracewell being far too rigid with their tactics then.

 

[NZTailender]

Awesome time for a spelling error, whether intentional or not.

A Ralph Wiggumism

 

[Hurricane]

This is the most exciting match of the tournament so far. Build up for Aus vs. NZ was epic, and India vs. Pak was fun because of the rivalry, but first WC final chance for both teams. Two teams with awesome strengths. NZ home ground advantage.

Awesomesauce.

Jono for BOTM 2015

 

[JediNudist]

Interesting. I'm feeling uncharacteristically bullish about our chances tbh. Honestly feel that despite being at home SA will be under more pressure than us & I'm confident our meticulous planning done in the background will pay dividends against them.

How the hell would Bahnz know. Who knows whats going to happen.lets enjoy it

 

[JediNudist]

Choker tag not totally undeserved imo. The 1999 and 2011 sides i agree did overachieve (can still remember the rotten press NZ got in those tournaments), but should've gone one step further in both 2003 and 2007. 2003 was an impressive side that played irresponsibly in tjose super 6 games against Aus and India, Fleming was at his peak as skipper too. As for 2007, we had the better of most sides but would consistently flop against Aus and Lanka for some reason. I remember Fleming and Bracewell being far too rigid with their tactics then.

Well in 1999 NZ should never have batted first.Tactical blunder. On a dewy morning in England with Shoab Akhtar coming down were they insane ? The pitch dried up and died after lunch and Pakistan cruised to victory.

I thought the 2007 and 2011 sides were good. Blackcaps just cant play spin. Dilshan , Jayasurya and Muriliatharan spun us out in 07 and same again in 2011.

 

[hendrix]

as long as he doesn't let the ****s steal our drinks like latham did

Think that was Milne tbh.

 

[Jono]

as long as he doesn't let the ****s steal our drinks like latham did

Someone needs to tell him that he shouldn't latham have a drink.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Well in 1999 NZ should never have batted first.Tactical blunder. On a dewy morning in England with Shoab Akhtar coming down were they insane ? The pitch dried up and died after lunch and Pakistan cruised to victory.

I thought the 2007 and 2011 sides were good. Blackcaps just cant play spin. Dilshan , Jayasurya and Muriliatharan spun us out in 07 and same again in 2011.

Yeah we used to be ****ing horrible against anyone bowling below 100 or above 145kph. Was quite embarrassing. Think the current lot don't have that same weakness, though.

 

[NZTailender]

Think that was Milne tbh.

Latham was twelfth man.

 

[morgieb]

New Zealand also hurt themselves in 2003 by not going to Kenya.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Someone needs to tell him that he shouldn't latham have a drink.

buy me some kfc and we'll pretend this never happened k

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Think that was Milne tbh.

I don't think they tend to let injured fast bowlers run around with heavy drink trays

 

[_Ed_]

On an unrelated note, has anyone noticed that when the commentators talk about #askcaptain it sounds like they say 'arse captain'? Surely my girlfriend and I aren't alone on this.

 

[Jezroy]

New Zealand also hurt themselves in 2003 by not going to Kanye.

Fixed.

13 year old Kane Williamson would have been pretty good in South African conditions. Could have been a straight swap for McMillan.