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    New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2

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    • Hooroo
      Hooroo last edited by Duluth

      I really love test cricket no matter what the opposition is.

      What is the weather doing in Wellybops right now?

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      • booboo
        booboo @Hooroo last edited by

        @Hooroo you get a like for liking test cricket 🙂

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        • Hooroo
          Hooroo last edited by

          and you get a like for supporting my like of cricket

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          • dogmeat
            dogmeat last edited by

            Apparently the wicket is a bit of a green top with forecast rain today. Good toss to win and bowl.

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            • MN5
              MN5 @Hooroo last edited by MN5

              @Hooroo said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

              I really love test cricket no matter what the opposition is.

              What is the weather doing in Wellybops right now?

              can you address the nation's capital with the respect it deserves please?

              can't answer, have woken up in Auckland and I'm feeling homesick already...

              I love test cricket....love our best team ever too!

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              • Siam
                Siam @booboo last edited by

                @booboo I'm currently in Aus and test cricket starting at 8:30am is a luxury, as is watching Kane .

                Same team? Do we need a spinner?

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                • Toddy
                  Toddy last edited by

                  Absolute sh*t day here today. Can't see them getting any cricket played.

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                  • Donsteppa
                    Donsteppa @MN5 last edited by

                    @mn5 said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                    @Hooroo said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                    I really love test cricket no matter what the opposition is.

                    What is the weather doing in Wellybops right now?

                    can you address the nation's capital with the respect it deserves please?

                    He did.

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                      Gunner @Siam last edited by

                      @Siam said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                      Same team? Do we need a spinner?

                      This is the Black Caps, we always play a spinner. Always.

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                      • Siam
                        Siam @Toddy last edited by

                        @Toddy great news! I've got a long weekend coming up 😁

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                          Virgil @Gunner last edited by

                          @Gunner said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                          @Siam said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                          Same team? Do we need a spinner?

                          This is the Black Caps, we always play a spinner. Always.

                          It’s like when you go out for a trip with the family, do you pack raincoats or jackets for everyone?
                          You know if you bring them it will take up space and you won’t need them.
                          Leave them at home and it’s guaranteed to piss down..

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                            Gunner last edited by

                            What's the weather doing down there today chaps?

                            I'd still back us to win a 4 day test against these guys, 3 or 3 & 1/2 days might be getting a bit tight.

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                            • Siam
                              Siam @Gunner last edited by

                              @Gunner Looks pretty shitty for the whole test. I'm blaming @MN5 (don't know why, but it seems the right thing to do 😉)

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                              • Paekakboyz
                                Paekakboyz @Gunner last edited by

                                @Gunner light rain out in porirua, expect it's similar in town. No wind to move anything on either. Stink!

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                                  Gunner @Siam last edited by

                                  @Siam well bugger the bloody weather!!!

                                  Drop a pitch in the middle of Forsyth Barr, they could all be there to start the afternoon session on time...
                                  Sure the boundaries might be a tad on the short side, but it's better than nothing right?

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                                  • Crazy Horse
                                    Crazy Horse last edited by

                                    What do we expect when we play cricket in the middle of rugby season?

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                                    • Siam
                                      Siam @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                      @Crazy-Horse I can recollect as a boy, 40 plus years ago, hearing my father and other men bemoaning March weather to being too late for test cricket 🙂

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                                      • MN5
                                        MN5 @Siam last edited by

                                        @Siam said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                        @Gunner Looks pretty shitty for the whole test. I'm blaming @MN5 (don't know why, but it seems the right thing to do 😉)

                                        I never realised my ex was on TSF

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                                        • MN5
                                          MN5 last edited by

                                          Grey as fuck and still spitting but definitely clearing.

                                          I genuinely back this BC team to beat the Bangles even with this time lost...

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                                          • Cyclops
                                            Cyclops @MN5 last edited by

                                            @MN5 said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                            Grey as fuck and still spitting but definitely clearing.

                                            I genuinely back this BC team to beat the Bangles even with this time lost...

                                            At least with the toss delayed the follow on mark is reduced so if we can bat first and score decent runs we could have a chance. The Boult and Southee should have the ball hooping in these conditions.

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                                            • MN5
                                              MN5 @Cyclops last edited by

                                              @Cyclops said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                              @MN5 said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                              Grey as fuck and still spitting but definitely clearing.

                                              I genuinely back this BC team to beat the Bangles even with this time lost...

                                              At least with the toss delayed the follow on mark is reduced so if we can bat first and score decent runs we could have a chance. The Boult and Southee should have the ball hooping in these conditions.

                                              play today looking unlikely. Gone bad again.

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                                              • Donsteppa
                                                Donsteppa last edited by

                                                Can’t beat Wellington on a good day...

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                                                  hydro11 @Cyclops last edited by

                                                  @Cyclops said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                  @MN5 said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                  Grey as fuck and still spitting but definitely clearing.

                                                  I genuinely back this BC team to beat the Bangles even with this time lost...

                                                  At least with the toss delayed the follow on mark is reduced so if we can bat first and score decent runs we could have a chance. The Boult and Southee should have the ball hooping in these conditions.

                                                  Win the toss and both teams would have to have a bowl. New Zealand would do it so they can rip through Bangladesh, Bangladesh would do it to stop that happening.

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                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                    ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                    Not a ball bowled in two days and the way some of you fellas are going on, we are somehow still a chance?

                                                    Tomorrow looks clearish, and surprisingly windy. Could be worth a bowl.

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                                                    • canefan
                                                      canefan last edited by

                                                      Isn't the Basin pitch a total road? There's no way there is a result assuming they get 3 full days of play. The best they can hope for is the batsmen get a chance to plump their stats

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                                                        hydro11 @canefan last edited by

                                                        @canefan said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                        Isn't the Basin pitch a total road? There's no way there is a result assuming they get 3 full days of play. The best they can hope for is the batsmen get a chance to plump their stats

                                                        It flattens out, yeah. A bit of rain plus it does look a bit green so you never know.

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                                                        • canefan
                                                          canefan @hydro11 last edited by

                                                          @hydro11 said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                          @canefan said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                          Isn't the Basin pitch a total road? There's no way there is a result assuming they get 3 full days of play. The best they can hope for is the batsmen get a chance to plump their stats

                                                          It flattens out, yeah. A bit of rain plus it does look a bit green so you never know.

                                                          In recent years I seem to recall it being juicy for a morning but if you survive into the afternoon batting conditions are perfect

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                                                            Gunner last edited by booboo

                                                            MODERATOR WARNING: Clicking on the following link takes you to an article by MARK REASON, gives him unwarranted extra clicks for his hit piece and makes you dumber.

                                                            https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/111124641/mark-reason-new-zealand-cricket-and-the-death-threat-game

                                                            What a load of rubbish. It’s how Wagner gets his wickets, so why would he stop?

                                                            I can’t imagine Kane ever saying ‘sorry Wags, you’ve got to keep the ball pitched up today, they don’t like the short stuff.’

                                                            They’re not playing under 11 c grade on a Saturday morning FFS!!!

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                                                            • Rapido
                                                              Rapido @Gunner last edited by Rapido

                                                              @Gunner who is the author of that piece? I don't click on random stuff articles anymore. Is it a proper opinion piece or just Reason fake morality?

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                                                              • Chris B.
                                                                Chris B. @Gunner last edited by

                                                                @Gunner Isn't that about what Douglas Jardine said? 🙂

                                                                Short answer to your question is that he won't stop.

                                                                But, to be honest, I'm not that comfortable with Wag's modus operandi. If he was an Australian I'd be screeching about him.

                                                                I'm somewhat surprised, given his success, that other teams haven't developed their own Wagners. In particular, new and improved versions that do the same thing but at 150kms.

                                                                Not sure that's a good way for cricket to go - though we've been there before with the Windies in the 1980s.

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                                                                • booboo
                                                                  booboo @Gunner last edited by booboo

                                                                  @Gunner said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                  MODERATOR WARNING: Clicking on the following link takes you to an article by MARK REASON, gives him unwarranted extra clicks for his hit piece and makes you dumber.

                                                                  https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/111124641/mark-reason-new-zealand-cricket-and-the-death-threat-game

                                                                  What a load of rubbish. It’s how Wagner gets his wickets, so why would he stop?

                                                                  I can’t imagine Kane ever saying ‘sorry Wags, you’ve got to keep the ball pitched up today, they don’t like the short stuff.’

                                                                  They’re not playing under 11 c grade on a Saturday morning FFS!!!

                                                                  Fuck sake @Gunner please provide a warning that was a Reason hit piece.

                                                                  I'll edit your post so others can avoid my mistake!!

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                                                                  • Paekakboyz
                                                                    Paekakboyz @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                    @Chris-B maybe it's the fact he's not top drawer pace that takes the edge off. I know 135km hitting your melon ain't good, but once it starts coming faster that really amplifies the risk.
                                                                    Plus his accuracy is also a factor, if he sprayed it more often then I reckon he'd see more negative feedback.

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                                                                    • Chris B.
                                                                      Chris B. @Paekakboyz last edited by

                                                                      @Paekakboyz I guess two things - (i) At 135kms any decent batsman is probably going to be pretty successful in evading it; and (ii) It's not exactly a surprise - everyone knows it's coming - the surprise ball is the one he pitches up.

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                                                                      • rotated
                                                                        rotated last edited by rotated

                                                                        I have no problem with Wagner. He cracked 1,500 test overs in the past test and I'm yet to see him:

                                                                        1. Bowl with intent to hit the batsman (particularly on the head, particularly to tail enders).
                                                                        2. Bowl with recklessness where beamers are possible. (Brett Lee was the master of this, he never bowled a ball where it seemed like he wanted to take the bastman's head off but he took a very "whatever happens, happens" approach.

                                                                        The day he does either of those I'll start raising an eyebrow.

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                                                                        • canefan
                                                                          canefan @Gunner last edited by

                                                                          @Gunner said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                          MODERATOR WARNING: Clicking on the following link takes you to an article by MARK REASON, gives him unwarranted extra clicks for his hit piece and makes you dumber.

                                                                          https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/111124641/mark-reason-new-zealand-cricket-and-the-death-threat-game

                                                                          What a load of rubbish. It’s how Wagner gets his wickets, so why would he stop?

                                                                          I can’t imagine Kane ever saying ‘sorry Wags, you’ve got to keep the ball pitched up today, they don’t like the short stuff.’

                                                                          They’re not playing under 11 c grade on a Saturday morning FFS!!!

                                                                          Am I mistaken or is there no rule that says you can't bowl into the body or at head height? Reason should stick to stick ball

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                                                                          • Rapido
                                                                            Rapido @canefan last edited by

                                                                            @canefan said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                            @Gunner said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                            MODERATOR WARNING: Clicking on the following link takes you to an article by MARK REASON, gives him unwarranted extra clicks for his hit piece and makes you dumber.

                                                                            https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/111124641/mark-reason-new-zealand-cricket-and-the-death-threat-game

                                                                            What a load of rubbish. It’s how Wagner gets his wickets, so why would he stop?

                                                                            I can’t imagine Kane ever saying ‘sorry Wags, you’ve got to keep the ball pitched up today, they don’t like the short stuff.’

                                                                            They’re not playing under 11 c grade on a Saturday morning FFS!!!

                                                                            Am I mistaken or is there no rule that says you can't bowl into the body or at head height? Reason should stick to stick ball

                                                                            Can bowl 2 above shoulder height per batsman per over.

                                                                            Wagner is aiming more chest/rib height, skiddy with his stature.

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                                                                            • westcoastie
                                                                              westcoastie last edited by

                                                                              Bloody rubbish start this morning, Bangles 42-0. Don't think we've bowled any right lines this morning

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                                                                              • canefan
                                                                                canefan @Rapido last edited by

                                                                                @Rapido said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                                @canefan said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                                @Gunner said in New Zealand v Bangladesh Test #2:

                                                                                MODERATOR WARNING: Clicking on the following link takes you to an article by MARK REASON, gives him unwarranted extra clicks for his hit piece and makes you dumber.

                                                                                https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/111124641/mark-reason-new-zealand-cricket-and-the-death-threat-game

                                                                                What a load of rubbish. It’s how Wagner gets his wickets, so why would he stop?

                                                                                I can’t imagine Kane ever saying ‘sorry Wags, you’ve got to keep the ball pitched up today, they don’t like the short stuff.’

                                                                                They’re not playing under 11 c grade on a Saturday morning FFS!!!

                                                                                Am I mistaken or is there no rule that says you can't bowl into the body or at head height? Reason should stick to stick ball

                                                                                Can bowl 2 above shoulder height per batsman per over.

                                                                                Wagner is aiming more chest/rib height, skiddy with his stature.

                                                                                I was being sarcastic. Wagner is totally within the rules and his schtick is nothing compared to the antics the aussie quicks used to pull

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                                                                                  Stag last edited by

                                                                                  So many times in recent memory the black cap bowlers have seemed absolutely toothless against apparently sub par opposition. It must be a worry going forward🤷‍♂️

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                                                                                  • westcoastie
                                                                                    westcoastie @Stag last edited by

                                                                                    @Stag just haven't look like taking wickets so far.

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