Cricket

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

How the hell did New Zealand beat India?

They look absolutely terrible.

India prepared a lot of square turning wickets which backfired as their batting lineup played spin worse than New Zealand. This NZ team is in a rebuild phase and some of the newer players to the side are not a patch on the world class operators they have had in recent years.

 

[PITA]

Ben Stokes doesn't care about averages ot personal landmarks, he cares about his team

There's not many captains that would have done that.

 

[Connor]

New 5 year deal for Jennings at Lancs

Was only a few weeks back that the rumors of him going back to Durham were still rampant

Delighted

 

[hallamblue]

New 5 year deal for Jennings at Lancs

Was only a few weeks back that the rumors of him going back to Durham were still rampant

Delighted

Stand out player by a mile last season

 

[Connor]

Stand out player by a mile last season

Has been our best player for about 3 years now. Captaincy had a slight knock on his game but only batter that made a nuisance of himself in the CC

Expecting a massive season in Div 2 against some very, very poor teams

 

[ToffeeTim]

Bat first all day on this wicket. Strange decision

 

[Walken]

Has Rohit pulled a Nasser at the Gabba?

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Has Rohit pulled a Nasser at the Gabba?

Starting to see the deal with Atkinson. Bit of Hoggard about the ball release and lines. There's going to be a nice variety of bowlers for McCullum to choose from for the Ashes he's building a nice stable.

 

[Walken]

Starting to see the deal with Atkinson. Bit of Hoggard about the ball release and lines. There's going to be a nice variety of bowlers for McCullum to choose from for the Ashes he's building a nice stable.

Travelling all day so I can't watch it, is his pace still down?

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Travelling all day so I can't watch it, is his pace still down?

Very mixed, 75-85mph but lovely late swing and 3 quarter seam deliveries, and not bowled hardly a loose ball. Wicket is sticky and tennis ball bounce like so pace not all that necessary just badgering away on a length is getting reward.

 

[cronullasharks]

Watching this since our game is rained out, the kiwis are just throwing their wickets away

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Watching this since our game is rained out, the kiwis are just throwing their wickets away

Never seen a top order batsman's biggest weakness be the short wide one, yet Ravindra has made it an art form the last 12 months.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

That's an insane stat by the way.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I like Potts. Feel he needs to add a bit extra to his variations though.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Is there any reason they are not trying to get Santner out