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[mariner4life]

Plenty of cricket going on at the the moment, the Lankans still in the republic, England are playing Pakistan in the UAE, the ongoing Indian slaughter over here, and the NZ international summer finally arriving.

First England, who i thought were daylight ahead of everyone else, are in a bit of a hole after 1 day v Pakistan. Rolled for 192 (thanks to 70 from Prior) mainly by Pakistan's crazy spinner who took 7-55. He's got a retarded action and he's a chucker worse than Murali i reckon. Good luck to him. In reply England's seamers do nothing and its 42-0. I can imagine the wicket already.

South Africa won the 3rd one dayer v the Lankans to take the series. Rain affected, so D/L result.

Over here all the pressure that was on Ponting, Hussey, Hughes, Haddin etc has now gone on to Shaun Marsh. With Watson due back at some point, someone has to go, and he has failed spectacularly this series. All the talent, just needs some runs, the much less talented Ed Cowan is showing him up badly. Brad Haddin is probably on his last legs as well, no runs and some poor keeping not doing much to help his cause.

India are pretty fucked. No Dhoni as has been mentioned, but that shouldn't hinder them as he's done fuck all as a keeper, batsman, or leader. This test is all about saving a bit of face, Laxman going out with one last good knock (if he retires as expected), and Sachins elusive 100 (that will never come, cricket is a cunt of a game).

[Hooroo]

Speaking of chuckers, Williamson is in that category. It all seems legal now though as it is never really mentioned but I can't believe how much he bends his arm. A guy I know who played with him in the Bay say he was hard to read as he chucked so much.

[mariner4life]

Now you've done it, Baron will be all over that....

[Baron Silas Greenback]

mariner4life said:

Now you've done it, Baron will be all over that....

Why would I care???

Anywho... yesterday Auckland played Canterbury in t20... Mahmood scored a century... managing to bring it up with the last ball of the innings. Auckland scored well over 200

Canterbury replied and Nicol scored a century.. he bought his up as he hit the winnning runs.

[mariner4life]

You're right, my mistake, you've never jumped straight to Williams' defense any other time he has been criticised...

2 hundreds in one T20 game? don't see that too often, sounds fun to watch. That comp must be close to the end aye? did i read this was a final preview?

[Immenso Rapido]

Anyone know whether the Zimbos v NZ XI will be a First Class match or a mickey mouse 12 aside match?

[Hooroo]

Yeah, When Canterbury thumped Wellington that secured their final spot. The rest of the round robin matches mean little to the competition

[Baron Silas Greenback]

mariner4life said:

You're right, my mistake, you've never jumped straight to Williams' defense any other time he has been criticised...

I was actually meaning it as a slight to Hooroos cricketing opinion....

[BartMan]

will getting Gayle in for one game (ND) be with the coin? Will the extra tickets sold make up the costs?

and bloody injuns, losing so quick that it's about a month between tests, or so it seems.

We're playing Zombabwe, yawn. With a 32 year old keeper set to make a debut, must be SOMEONE else a decade or so younger that might fill the gap?

[mimic]

Pakistan destroyed current #1 test titans England by 10 wickets..

[Mokey]

Watched most of the HRV cup game between Northern and Otago last night. B McCullum had an excellent night with the bat, but have to say Southee was appalling (he opened the batting and scored bugger all as well!!!). Dunno what has happened to his line and length, but he seems to have lost the plot a fair bit.

[sparky]

mimic said:

Pakistan destroyed current #1 test titans England by 10 wickets..

England's batting was appalling in this test.

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They will need to do a lot better in tests 2 and 3 or it will be a very short reign as world number 1 test team.

[Chiefy]

Mokey said:

Southee was appalling (he opened the batting and scored bugger all as well!!!). Dunno what has happened to his line and length, but he seems to have lost the plot a fair bit.

I'm not sure that opening the batting with Southee is a good idea, but using him as a floating pinch hitter for ND and NZ is worth looking at IMO. He is either going to score quick runs or get out quickly so you either win big or you don't lose out at all. All the Knights needed at times this season was somebody to give them some momentum with the bat.

His bowling has been very up and down through the HRV Cup but if you look at his stats he is still one of the highest wicket takers and at a decent economy rate...so he is obviously excellent when he is on. You would expect better consistency from one of NZ's best T20 bowlers. Trent Boult will be more of a worry for Grant Bradburn...They had a lot of faith in him which is shown by the number of overs he bowled but they got very little in return despite bowling well at times.

[rotated]

Managed to listen to most of the England vs Pakistan test on TMS. Wouldn't take too much from it in terms from it when it comes to England as they seem to be still waking up from their 6 month hibernation - at least with the bat, they bowled pretty well. Pakistan though continue to be very underrated and able to capitalise on any side who is just the slightest bit off?

Anyone catch TMS yesterday? The line from Dubai went down so they spent the best part of the middle session commentating through an iPad microphone and Skype. Classic.

[mariner4life]

Pakistan just buffered the odds for the 2nd test nicely, expect an innings defeat.

[MN5]

BartMan said:

will getting Gayle in for one game (ND) be with the coin? Will the extra tickets sold make up the costs?

and bloody injuns, losing so quick that it's about a month between tests, or so it seems.

We're playing Zombabwe, yawn. With a 32 year old keeper set to make a debut, must be SOMEONE else a decade or so younger that might fill the gap?

Gayle ?????????? oh man I'm goin, I'm fucken goin !!!!

[mariner4life]

Remember MN5, you'll end up on a register if you get caught beating off AT the ground. Wait till you get home

[MN5]

mariner4life said:

Remember MN5, you'll end up on a register if you get caught beating off AT the ground. Wait till you get home

M4L turning up on some deviant website would be worth the risk to see Chris Gayle Bat. I'll never forgive Brian Lara for getting out for 3 before I made it to the Basin back in 06....what can I say, I like Black guys who let it swing from the left.

I also like cack handed batsmen of all races.

Edited by MN5, 20 January 2012 - 09:43 PM.

[mimic]

Auckland Aces win the HRV cup again..
Martin Guptill showing another great performance with the bat..

[nzzp]

Bloody good performance by the Aces - setting two targets of 190 odd in a week ,especially with their bowling lineup, means Canty were always up against it.

Canterbury seemed to lose their head a bit - not batting first, and opening with a spinner... that is so 1992 baby

[Mokey]

Auckland thoroughly deserved their win, just better all round really. On a side note, how the fuck can Canterbury justify still having Fulton in the team. He is the stuff that crap peels off its shoes. I mean FFS, his 20/20 average is 19, stroke rate like 117 or something, and they have him at 3. He was seeing the ball today like it was a supersonic fly, and wasted the best part of 10 overs, knocking it around for singles, missing agricultural heaves, until finally, mercifully, he got out after scraping together 30 odd. Too bad by that stage Canterbury were so behind it was ridiculous. Ellis hit some great shots, but was pretty much too late by then.

[Immenso Rapido]

The 4th test in Aussie starts today, the traditional Australia Day match in Adelaide.

Meanwhile back in NZ, we have just had Wellington anniversary weekend, with no cricket match in the lower north Island to coincide with this long weekend.

Next week is Auckland anniversary weekend, there will not be a cricket test in the upper North Island to coincide with this long weekend.

The week after is Waitangi weekend, all over the country (obviously). Would make a great time to schedule a third test.

NZC you are awesome. Imagine a nation lucky enough to have 3 long weekends in a row every year during the middle of the cricket season. Yet not enough nous to try and build a traditional fixture list around it. Part of the marketing is done for you when these events end up becoming their own occasions.

[Immenso Rapido]

a 'Various' cricket topic ....

Children of the 80s, may have had a case of deja-vu when seeing the Otago lineup during the latter stages of the HRV Cup. McCullum & Rutherford opening for Otago, I was almost subconciously expecting to see Kevin Burns, Bruce Blair, Richard Hoskins names due to come in after them.

[hydro11]

England going into the 2nd test with only two seamers with Panesar earning a recall. Very interesting.

[Immenso Rapido]

Well done to Mitchell McClenaghan who is having a ripping match for Auckland v ND in the Ford Trophy.

He currently has 5 for 22 and ND are 39/6.

He has played for CD for the last few years, apparently has decent pace (left armer) but TBH without much success (averaging in the 40s). Returned to Auckland and been playing club cricket and provincial A stuff this year. He is certainly well and truely taking his first opportunity this year by the scruff of the neck.

[Immenso Rapido]

and young Tom Latham socres his first century for Canterbury.

With Watling's elevation to the blackcaps, all the talk of 'keepers who can bat as well as a specials batsman must have gotten young Latham and Brad Cahopa a little excited.

There is almost a roadblock in NZ FC cricket of very good, very experienced, keeper bastmen of around the same age in Young, Hopkins, McGlashen, Van Wyk, and it must have been difficult to see a path through apart from becoming specialist batsmen (they have both been selected as batsmen, including as openers, for the provinces)

[Duluth]

The England vs Pakistan Test match should be interesting today. Looking at the scoreboard you'd assume England will end up with a decent lead on the first innings.

However I saw the last hour of day 2 and suddenly the ball started gripping and spinning fast. Ajmal and Rehman were almost unplayable and Morgan in particular had no idea what was coming down. It may be a struggle to get the last 50 runs to catch up to the Pakistan innings

Obviously Pakistan are erratic and anything could happen but at this stage England should be very concerned about batting last on a pitch that is biting so much on day two

[mimic]

england ended with a lead of 70 after after their first innings..

paki 29/1.. so far.. panesar strikes..

[mimic]

now swann strikes.. 29/2
england looking like #1 again..

[Duluth]

England completely clueless against spin.

71/8 chasing 145

Pakistan playing three spinners is exposing the English techniques.

Gul is the only pace bowler that has bowled in this innings and he has bowled just the three overs

Make that 72/9