Phillips !!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 fer 33 don’t look half bad son !
A beautifully flighted ball according to cricinfo
@canefan said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
It's a while since I've thought about the next Test keeper in line. But Blundell's batting and keeping aren't brilliant these days...
After a promising start he hasn't kicked on to become BJW 2.0 as we'd hoped
I reckon that is a bit harsh. An average of 36 (with no particular preference to easy opposition) is pretty close to Watling offered. Watling favoured by his longevity, but I think there was probably a considerable crossover after Blundell debuted when he could have capably played test cricket, we just didn't need him.
Sri Lanka batting us out of the game. Massive effort needed from our batsmen just to compete.
400 up now but Phillips strikes again. Terrific figures with absolutely NO support from anyone else.
Not counting Ravindras lone effort he’s the most economical of the bowlers too
Going for 600 now and I’m clearly the only ferner who is remotely interested.
Mendis will be aiming for 200, the other Mendis for 100 and a declaration should see NZ at about 10/1 at stumps assuming Latham survives.
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Going for 600 now and I’m clearly the only ferner who is remotely interested.
Mendis will be aiming for 200, the other Mendis for 100 and a declaration should see NZ at about 10/1 at stumps assuming Latham survives.
What is there to say, hah.
Time to waste some time. Get Phillips to keep (Can't distract Latham and Conway) and give Blundell a bowl.
@frugby said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Going for 600 now and I’m clearly the only ferner who is remotely interested.
Mendis will be aiming for 200, the other Mendis for 100 and a declaration should see NZ at about 10/1 at stumps assuming Latham survives.
What is there to say, hah.
Mendis looking to equal Don Bradman for the fastest batsman to 1000 test runs. Only 11 runs away……13 innings it took him.
Interestingly a couple of slightly lesser legends than the Don did it quicker, Herbert Sutcliffe and Everton Weekes. Both 12 innings.
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@frugby said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Going for 600 now and I’m clearly the only ferner who is remotely interested.
Mendis will be aiming for 200, the other Mendis for 100 and a declaration should see NZ at about 10/1 at stumps assuming Latham survives.
What is there to say, hah.
Mendis looking to equal Don Bradman for the fastest batsman to 1000 test runs. Only 11 runs away……13 innings it took him.
Interestingly a couple of slightly lesser legends than the Don did it quicker, Herbert Sutcliffe and Everton Weekes. Both 12 innings.
Interesting conundrum. If time was not a factor, how long would it take us to bowl them out? Haven't looked like taking a wicket since drinks in the last session!
@frugby said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@frugby said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Going for 600 now and I’m clearly the only ferner who is remotely interested.
Mendis will be aiming for 200, the other Mendis for 100 and a declaration should see NZ at about 10/1 at stumps assuming Latham survives.
What is there to say, hah.
Mendis looking to equal Don Bradman for the fastest batsman to 1000 test runs. Only 11 runs away……13 innings it took him.
Interestingly a couple of slightly lesser legends than the Don did it quicker, Herbert Sutcliffe and Everton Weekes. Both 12 innings.
Interesting conundrum. If time was not a factor, how long would it take us to bowl them out? Haven't looked like taking a wicket since drinks in the last session!
They’ll get both individual milestones I reckon then still have about 10 overs at us before stumps.
We won’t get another wicket.
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Going for 600 now and I’m clearly the only ferner who is remotely interested.
Have been enduring it, but only so many ways to write "meh, dumb Stead"... 
Well done Mendis boys.
600 up
Hundred up.
1000 runs in 13 innings up.
Double ton on the way.
Sri Lanka must be thankful some minnows have toured to help pad the stats so much
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Well done Mendis boys.
600 up
Hundred up.
1000 runs in 13 innings up.
Double ton on the way.
Sri Lanka must be thankful some minnows have toured to help pad the stats so much
We are the new Bangladesh
@canefan said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Well done Mendis boys.
600 up
Hundred up.
1000 runs in 13 innings up.
Double ton on the way.
Sri Lanka must be thankful some minnows have toured to help pad the stats so much
We are the new Bangladesh
TreMendis effort from SL.
@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
FFS. Latham gone.
Don’t stress, their opener went early too. We’re still on track for 600 odd
@Higgins said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
FFS. Latham gone.
Have we got past 26 yet?
Not quite.
In a lovely tribute to Richie Benaud we’ve gone to stumps at 2/22……or 22/2 as the rest of the world say.
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Shit this Mendis kid goes ok, closing in on 1000 runs at an average over 80
Properly class act. Saw him bat live a few weeks ago and just looks like he’s got everything. Really hope he kicks on, would love to Sri Lanka have a world beater