New Zealand v West Indies
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@rotated said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@nzzp said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life who troubled the best batsman inn the world last year, in his home conditions? The Wags.
Dead. Set. Legend.
yes. but it's a damning statement when the dude bowling 130km bouncers at guys for 15 overs straight is in our all time best attack.
Why is that a problem? The all time Australia XI has a guy landing 130km balls just sort of a length with limited ability to swing the ball.
Glen McGrath makes it for landing the ball on a 20c piece over and over again
Wags is more landing on a frisbee
Also, Josh Hazlewood is better than Glen McGrath. what? come at me
I don't know. It is the accuracy of Wagner's bouncer's that is what makes him so good. Relentless at the arm pit / rib cage. That you have to decide to attack, defend or avoid. ball after ball for long spells.
Not the easily avoidable but sexier ones at the helmet.
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane in doubt for the second test depending on how his wife's pregnancy goes - she is due shortly.
the fuck Kane?
planning a baby for summer? You. Are. A. Cricket. Player.
How do you know it was planned?
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@Gunner said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane in doubt for the second test depending on how his wife's pregnancy goes - she is due shortly.
the fuck Kane?
planning a baby for summer? You. Are. A. Cricket. Player.
How do you know it was planned?
how do i know anything?
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@Rapido said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Rapido said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Cairns' had had a tantrum and ruled himself out
that, more than anything, has tainted my opinion of him forever. i know @MN5 would turn for him, but i can't even include him in any "best of" sides now because in my eyes he has become a tainted quitter.
As I say above, I have just recently read Turner's book on those 2 year's as coach.
Turner insinuates that Cairns tried to rule himself out of the world cup quarter final v Australia in 1996. Writes Cairns said he had an injury and stormed out of training without reporting to physio first etc. He did play.
Insinuates that he didn't truely believe in his abilities in pressure situations and tried to find ways out of them.
Not mentioned in the book, as before this timeframe, but there are similar rumours about him missing a test on the Australia 93/94 tour. Toe injury I think, and Australians mocked/sledged him in the next match. Where the false choo choo sledge rumours come from.
Cairns did at least eventually become a good player. Actually a great player.
But ....
Fuck Turner. Great player but you try and find anyone with a single nice word to say about him.
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Gunner said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane in doubt for the second test depending on how his wife's pregnancy goes - she is due shortly.
the fuck Kane?
planning a baby for summer? You. Are. A. Cricket. Player.
How do you know it was planned?
how do i know anything?
You certainly don’t know great Australian opening batsmen that’s for sure.
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Rapido said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Cairns' had had a tantrum and ruled himself out
that, more than anything, has tainted my opinion of him forever. i know @MN5 would turn for him, but i can't even include him in any "best of" sides now because in my eyes he has become a tainted quitter.
Shit yeah, courtesy reach around and everything, I love me some Cairnsy. So what that he cheated in some bullshit game.....we all make mistakes.
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@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Rapido said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Cairns' had had a tantrum and ruled himself out
that, more than anything, has tainted my opinion of him forever. i know @MN5 would turn for him, but i can't even include him in any "best of" sides now because in my eyes he has become a tainted quitter.
Shit yeah, courtesy reach around and everything, I love me some Cairnsy. So what that he cheated in some bullshit game.....we all make mistakes.
pffft like you would be the top
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@Gunner said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane in doubt for the second test depending on how his wife's pregnancy goes - she is due shortly.
the fuck Kane?
planning a baby for summer? You. Are. A. Cricket. Player.
How do you know it was planned?
Kane comes across as a player that would plan, how do we know it is Kane's baby?
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Rapido said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Cairns' had had a tantrum and ruled himself out
that, more than anything, has tainted my opinion of him forever. i know @MN5 would turn for him, but i can't even include him in any "best of" sides now because in my eyes he has become a tainted quitter.
Shit yeah, courtesy reach around and everything, I love me some Cairnsy. So what that he cheated in some bullshit game.....we all make mistakes.
pffft like you would be the top
Picturing me and Cairnsy. Absolute #peakhomo from you
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@bayimports said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Gunner said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane in doubt for the second test depending on how his wife's pregnancy goes - she is due shortly.
the fuck Kane?
planning a baby for summer? You. Are. A. Cricket. Player.
How do you know it was planned?
Kane comes across as a player that would plan, how do we know it is Kane's baby?
now there is a story..Here's an interesting story about KW that many might not know. He has a twin brother. Granted our best batsman averages over 50 I'd happily have his twin slot in at 4, average a touch under 42, play with more flair but less concentration and potentially have an unhealthy interest in horse racing.
Logan Williamson, what are you doing with your life ?
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@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@bayimports said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Gunner said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane in doubt for the second test depending on how his wife's pregnancy goes - she is due shortly.
the fuck Kane?
planning a baby for summer? You. Are. A. Cricket. Player.
How do you know it was planned?
Kane comes across as a player that would plan, how do we know it is Kane's baby?
now there is a story..Here's an interesting story about KW that many might not know. He has a twin brother. Granted our best batsman averages over 50 I'd happily have his twin slot in at 4, average a touch under 42, play with more flair but less concentration and potentially have an unhealthy interest in horse racing.
Logan Williamson, what are you doing with your life ?
I have asked this before about Kane's twin. Anyone know if he played sport? Not as motivated as Kane? Not as much natural talent?
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@ploughboy said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 well if they are identical twins i know what i would be doing
The Marshalls were possibly about half as talented as KW, I guess he hogged it all in the Williamson family ?
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@Godder said in New Zealand v West Indies:
Kane confirmed as out, replacement is Will Young.
Ahh shit. Can't he just zoom the birth? Jesus Christ there's a killer virus on the loose, the world needs his soothing batsmanship at dire times like these!
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For years I have being hearing about Conway the domestic run scoring beast. Personally I don't care if other people were previously in front of him due to residential status and the politically right thing to do is follow protocol. If the guy is that good and has the most recent runs on the board, pick the best player. I am sure others have a different opinion? Am I wrong though? Is Young better?
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@bayimports said in New Zealand v West Indies:
For years I have being hearing about Conway the domestic run scoring beast. Personally I don't care if other people were previously in front of him due to residential status and the politically right thing to do is follow protocol. If the guy is that good and has the most recent runs on the board, pick the best player. I am sure others have a different opinion? Am I wrong though? Is Young better?
If guys like Young and Nicholls keep up their level Conway will have his chance soon enough
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@canefan said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@bayimports said in New Zealand v West Indies:
For years I have being hearing about Conway the domestic run scoring beast. Personally I don't care if other people were previously in front of him due to residential status and the politically right thing to do is follow protocol. If the guy is that good and has the most recent runs on the board, pick the best player. I am sure others have a different opinion? Am I wrong though? Is Young better?
If guys like Young and Nicholls keep up their level Conway will have his chance soon enough
Its not like we play tests that regularly as it is, I hope Young comes out and score a double ton as I have nothing against him, purely about just pick the best player if available
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@bayimports said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@canefan said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@bayimports said in New Zealand v West Indies:
For years I have being hearing about Conway the domestic run scoring beast. Personally I don't care if other people were previously in front of him due to residential status and the politically right thing to do is follow protocol. If the guy is that good and has the most recent runs on the board, pick the best player. I am sure others have a different opinion? Am I wrong though? Is Young better?
If guys like Young and Nicholls keep up their level Conway will have his chance soon enough
Its not like we play tests that regularly as it is, I hope Young comes out and score a double ton as I have nothing against him, purely about just pick the best player if available
They need to keep Conway involved, he looks the goods
