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tarbrush posted:So is it still raining in New Zealand at the moment? On the South Island? Yeah. It's always raining.
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I like the look of whoever this Compton guy is.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:10
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Compton over/under 8 caps?
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Mar 6, 2013 22:11
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Gun to your head: Compton or Cowan? Bullet is an option.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:13
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Cowan probably. Compton is basically a journeyman who had one good season on the flattest pitch this side of Karachi.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:15
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I blame Ashley Giles.
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Cocksmith posted:Rogers deserves a shot. Could be very valuable over the next 2-3 years. That's actually a pretty good idea. The team lost a lot of experience through age driven/not getting along with Clarke retirements. Put in a proven batsman with not much to lose or to prove. If nothing else, Rogers will know the value of keeping one's wicket and not playing stupid shots. In more important news though, with Compton out for a duck, could a good showing by Root foreshadow a change at the top of the order?
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Mar 6, 2013 22:19
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More proof that Lord Dan is the greatest: http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/current/story/623821.html
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Mar 6, 2013 22:21
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Unimpressed posted:In more important news though, with Compton out for a duck, could a good showing by Root foreshadow a change at the top of the order? Probably, I'd keep him down the order for a year or so though. Only problem is that if, as suspected, Compton is loving gash, Root's the only other option (apart from Trott moving up or something, but that would involve shifting too many people around).
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Mar 6, 2013 22:26
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Unimpressed posted:In more important news though, with Compton out for a duck, could a good showing by Root foreshadow a change at the top of the order? Not in the immediate future. All of the media reports emphasise the need to give Compton a fair run in the team and how his performance in India was reasonable enough, so that's presumably the line they're getting from the England set-up. And, to be fair, as Andy Flower is fond of pointing out, Joe Root has played one test match and eight ODIs. If he does well in NZ and Compton does poorly, I could see England going with Root and Bairstow (or potentially Taylor) at 6 in the return series.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:29
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I don't get it. Vettori wasn't playing. He himself didn't seem to get into any trouble, he was just out drinking, which is what most people in NZ over the age of 10 do for a good time. By the sounds of it he's taking responsibility for Patel's gently caress up. So what the gently caress is that all about? Did I miss the part about him making GBS threads in the hotel corridor or something? And what's this about Bracewell cutting his foot whilst cleaning? Jesse Ryder must be ashamed to be associated with these guys.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:32
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Unimpressed posted:I don't get it. Vettori wasn't playing. He himself didn't seem to get into any trouble, he was just out drinking, which is what most people in NZ over the age of 10 do for a good time. By the sounds of it he's taking responsibility for Patel's gently caress up. So what the gently caress is that all about? Did I miss the part about him making GBS threads in the hotel corridor or something? And what's this about Bracewell cutting his foot whilst cleaning? Jesse Ryder must be ashamed to be associated with these guys. Great username/post combo. I agree wholeheartedly; what the hell else is there to even do in Queenstown? Is the guy supposed to just sit in a hotel room or doctor's office healing whilst twiddling his thumbs? It's just stupid.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:40
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lol gently caress off England you're gash.
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iajanus posted:I agree wholeheartedly; what the hell else is there to even do in Queenstown? Bungee jumping and 20" pizzas
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Mar 6, 2013 22:48
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Good to see we're keeping up the traditional First Test standards (non-English may not be aware - we literally always lose the First Test of an away series unless the opposition is Bangladesh).
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Mar 6, 2013 22:48
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A south African? for new Zealand? It shouldn't be allowed imo
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Mar 6, 2013 22:49
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That there is some fine Pietersonning.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:49
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The Duke of Bellington will piss all over this lot.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:57
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Thats the end of Compton then lads. RIP.
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Mar 6, 2013 22:59
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That was the slowest inswinging yorker I've ever seen. Like watching a fatter Mark Ealham bowling a slow ball.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:01
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Lionel RichTea posted:The Duke of Bellington will piss all over this lot. 3 down for gently caress all and our best batsmen comes to the crease. Are we Australia in disguise???????
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Mar 6, 2013 23:05
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We've still got a spinner.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:06
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Hope New Zealand are ready for Trotts not gonna play at anything day. He was far too aggressive in the ODIs so he's got some serious blocking to make up for.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:10
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He had a positively T20-esque strike rate of 50 earlier, now it's a much more sensible 20.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:12
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Check out that run rate. Well below 2 runs an over. And as much poo poo as the kiwi's get, they're positively flying through their overs. Im in bliss right now.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:14
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It was a really weird experience waiting for a 9pm cricket match. Haven't seen much so far unfortunately, but that ground is beautiful.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:16
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England 20/3. Everything is right with the world again.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:17
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Trott noooooooo don't hit a four and a 3
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Mar 6, 2013 23:17
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This could be great. They could grind out the day for ~200.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:19
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I can't get my head around that Pietersen dismissal. I don't care how much cricket you have or haven't played, no batsman should misjudge a ball like that by that much. Such a wanker isn't he.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:22
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Why is Pietersen even back after being such a massive oval office?
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Mar 6, 2013 23:24
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Because he is "good".
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thehappyprince posted:Why is Pietersen even back after being such a massive oval office? Because England were poo poo without him. Also, I realise Trott isn't the best looking not most exciting batsman in world cricket, but unless you're a great player like Ponting. This is how a first drop should play. If the Aussies realised that they would be in far better shape. The one thing going for him is the lack of an ego. He can go ten maidens in a row waiting for a bad ball. He is the exception to the Glann McGrath rule, and that's what England need.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:28
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How many balls from this 33 year old hack debutante will Bell last? I say 15.
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Mar 6, 2013 23:31
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Meanwhile in the Australian hotel, their top order are crowding around the tv wondering why these English batsmen arent attacking every ball.
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Trott is amazing simply for how angry he makes bowlers with his dicking around routine at the crease.
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Lionel RichTea posted:I can't get my head around that Pietersen dismissal. I don't care how much cricket you have or haven't played, no batsman should misjudge a ball like that by that much. He got a late in-swinging yorker first ball.
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