The theory of wanting to turn it away is always interesting to me. Particularly in test cricket, if it is turning big, I've always thought the ball turning in at the stumps is surely a bigger danger - particularly in Asia for LBWs. I think it ultimately comes down to how good of a bowler they think Bracewell is, because Phillips should be a lock (at 6 ffs) because of his batting.
@frugby said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
The theory of wanting to turn it away is always interesting to me. Particularly in test cricket, if it is turning big, I've always thought the ball turning in at the stumps is surely a bigger danger - particularly in Asia for LBWs. I think it ultimately comes down to how good of a bowler they think Bracewell is, because Phillips should be a lock (at 6 ffs) because of his batting.
Yeah will be interesting where Phillips/Blundell bat and in what order cos the latter cannot buy a fucken run of late.
That Sri Lankan anthem is heinous. . It’s supposed to be an anthem, not a 3 minute sing along 
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Bugger, my team was one out.
O’Rourke in for Henry.
harsh call.
EDIT: Just checked the score, GREAT call !
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
Southee gets Chandimal.
Very evenly poised.
Life in the old boy yet, wicket 381.
he's exceeded my expectations already!
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
My boy Phillips !!!!
So much to love about him as a cricketer. Shot son !
I'm with you, but it was a bad drop he put in. Just went the wrong way and it cost him.
@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
My boy Phillips !!!!
So much to love about him as a cricketer. Shot son !
I'm with you, but it was a bad drop he put in. Just went the wrong way and it cost him.
Best all rounder in the world
Disclaimer. Actually 18th according to ratings, just behind Nathan ‘has never even managed a test 50’ Lyon
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:
My boy Phillips !!!!
So much to love about him as a cricketer. Shot son !
I'm with you, but it was a bad drop he put in. Just went the wrong way and it cost him.
Best all rounder in the world
Disclaimer. Actually 18th according to ratings, just behind Nathan ‘has never even managed a test 50’ Lyon
he keeps getting better!
BCs on top. Waiting for the rapid collapse when it's our turn to bat... If Satnav gets this much turn we will be fooked when it's our turn
I don't think we're on top at all, we would have wanted to bowl them out for 200 or less given we have to bat last. If Sri Lanka get 350+ this becomes a very difficult test.
A very insipid final session of Day One from the bowlers so far. A sobering reminder of how middle of the road our spin bowling options really are...
@canefan that’s a big yeah nah…..
@Donsteppa indeed. Hardly Jadeja or Ashwin are they ?
An edge to Sri Lanka at 302/7.
If we can wrap this up nice and early we’re doing ok, if these guys build a niggly partnership far less so.
It’s always a worry when the most effective spin bowler isn’t really a full time spin bowler.
Santner back to his old ways by the looks of things.
Will O’Rourke continues to impress, very important with Jamieson constantly breaking down and Wags and Boult out to pasture.
