Cricket Summer 2023-24

[The Ghost of Raelene]

We need to get over that one time it backfired last century.

Especially if there is rain forecast. Surely it’s still in our favour to try and knock them over tomorrow. Odds are you won’t chase much and you should be able to get it or the rain save us instead…

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Last ball of the day and Lyon dropped by Southee. What a day

Normally a safe pair of hands at third slip, that'll piss him off no end & hopefully inspire him to finally bowl at something like his best v Aus (avg v Aus is I think 15+ higher than his career average).

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

It's been a pretty wild couple of days of test cricket hasn't it. I'm loving it personally.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Rain expected early- to mid-afternoon then clearing by early evening. Breeze building through the day to around 40kph.

TLDR: it's a lovely autumn day in Wellywood!

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

We're falling to bits here. Come on boys, we need a bigger target.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The Demon Phillips, we call him...

Now has better First Class incl Test "Best Bowling" figures than Mitch Santner.

Worth noting that each innings total has been less than the previous one. 368 is gunna take some getting.

 

[Sully]

We are basically carrying Smith, Labuschagne, and Head at the moment. So fucking frustrating.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Losing O'Rourke for CheeChee would be a huge blow given most of the alternatives are either also injured or have announced their retirement from international cricket. Maybe someone should ask Wags really nicely if he'd consider reconsidering...

 

[John S]

We are basically carrying Smith, Labuschagne, and Head at the moment. So fucking frustrating.

Yep, that it is

 

[Sword of Justice]

We are basically carrying Smith, Labuschagne, and Head at the moment. So fucking frustrating.

Carey has been dire too but his glove work has been exemplary. As a former keeper I usually rankle at calls to drop a keeper for unders with the bat but it has been pretty abysmal. Who is the alternative? Inglis doesn’t even keep in the t20 side but I think that’s more about Wade.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Unless Phillips goes bonkers this is over before tea

Edit: make that lunch (& maybe without claiming the extra half-hour). Lyon 3/2 in 10 balls has properly fucked NZ.

 

[Sword of Justice]

I don't think it was as dominant a win as it may seem. Without Green we do not win that match imo. NZ unlucky with injuries during and in the lead up to the game.

In saying that the Black Caps' fielding, selections and attitude with bat left a lot to be desired and the NZ SEN commentators were rightly ropable. Southee's wicket was a poor example to his team, especially. How Young and Williamson managed to concoct that run out in front of their home fans when the game was still very open is an embarrassment.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Glenn Philips career bowling.

Nathan Lyon “Hold my beer”

 

[John S]

Glenn Philips career bowling.

Nathan Lyon “Hold my beer”

Was it here I read that Glen Phillips bowling averages now better then Santner their full time spinner?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Wouldn’t surprise me. Santner sucks. Test average of 39 bowling.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Was it here I read that Glen Phillips bowling averages now better then Santner their full time spinner?

Phillips 16 at 16.00 best 5/45

Santner 53 at 39.24 best 3/34

I think we may have seen the last of Santner in Tests for a while.

Lyon just the third spinner to take 10 at the Basin. Vettori & Murali both took 10 in the 2006 Test.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Injury dependant for him but 600 wickets is completely on for Lyon. 527 currently.

I assume he is one of them eying the home Ashes. How many Tests by the end of that? 15... 4-5 wickets a game gets him to the number.

The Gary statue is going to be incredible.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Injury dependant for him but 600 wickets is completely on for Lyon. 527 currently.

I assume he is one of them eying the home Ashes. How many Tests by the end of that? 15... 4-5 wickets a game gets him to the number.

The Gary statue is going to be incredible.

Hopefully it will be his lbw appeal stance down on one knee and arms eagled. Honestly I think he’d be able to pass Warne if he keeps going. He’s getting better.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He's got to the point where Batters get themselves in knots to balls that aren't always doing much. That's the legend mode.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Young quick Ben Sears called in to replace O'Rourke. Looked promising in the T20's, hopefully he can give the Aus top order a hurry up at Hagley.