This is the fucking 1990's touring teams revisited.

@NTA said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

@Donsteppa said in Cricket: NZ vs Aus:

Who'd have thought Raval might miss a straight one...

TBF it wasn't exactly straight

TBF it was Raval.

Who'd have thought Raval might miss a straight one...

Latham's run of not seeing the ball in Perth continues.

“Into Harm’s Way” is a very appropriate motto.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/white-island-eruption-e-squadron-the-elite-sas-unit-who-helped-bring-the-bodies-back-from-white-island.html

Jezza gooooooooonnnneeeeeee. Didn’t think he’d have that much insight...

A little more on the medial angle regarding those who were relatively 'well' enough to be transported Trans-Tasman

https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/rare-volcano-injuries-challenge-australian-burns-teams-20191213-p53jmr.html

@NTA said in BOP Eruption?:

Divers to be deployed for the last 2?

Yep

Commissioner Bush said staff had sighted a body in the water and there had been an earlier attempt to recover that body which was unsuccessful due to weather.

"To say it was choppy would be an understatement."
...

Divers are now searching the area.

NZDF Colonel Rian McKinstry says an eight-person team, six men and two women, went on to the island with another eight-person team on standby to assist in case of any need. The team spent four hours on the island and were communicating via radio.

...

The recovery team was comprised of members of the explosive ordinance disposal squad, Colonel McKinstry said.

A squad of six men and two women had been sent on to the island.

A second team had been on standby.

"As far as their demeanour is concerned because of the bomb disposal nature of the trade - you can take it they are very level-headed individuals."

Six bodies out of the eight missing recovered and the team are all in one piece. A great morning's work by the team involved.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118165313/whakaariwhite-island-mission-to-retrieve-bodies-off-the-volcano