Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series

@Snowy said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@MN5 I know he’s only had 7 tests but Phillips averages would suggest a bowling all rounder rather than batting. Aves 17 and 33 respectively.

First class stats would suggest otherwise but we’ll see. That bowling average won’t stay like that at test level !

Maybe he needs to leapfrog Blundell and bat six ?

@MN5 can only hope it does stay that way, but yes tiny sample size. Blundell still close to 40 ave I think so probably correct order at the moment. Certainly promote Phillips if quick runs needed. Blundell better higher up if new ball due I would think, so good to have both options.

Just checked Blundell ave 36, so not much in it other than strike rate (50 v 72).

@Chris-B said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris Yep - the time to win this game is right now!

Yes bat to a lead of 150 plus.

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris-B said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris Yep - the time to win this game is right now!

Yes bat to a lead of $150 plus.

is that the odds you give us in achieving that?

@Snowy said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Just checked Blundell ave 36, so not much in it other than strike rate (50 v 72).

Started well but his form fell off a cliff.

See also Conway, Devon

Jury still out on Rachin Ravindra

@dogmeat said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@MN5 you've already been warned once. STFU with your positivity and optimism.

This is the fucking Black Caps we're talking about.

Amateur.

A more appropriate post at the end of play when NZ are involved is. "We are fucking doomed. We are only 570 in front with nine wickets in hand and we will be batting last against Kenya. We have no fucking chance".

@Chris-B said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris Yep - the time to win this game is right now!

We are the Black Craps and we are more than capable of shitting the bed from here

@canefan and when they do I'll be getting the tar and feathers out for @MN5

@dogmeat said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@canefan and when they do I'll be getting the tar and feathers out for @MN5

I’ve predicted far worse in the past.

We got this, hundred coming up for one of our guys this innings plus some handy support. No bother.

@dogmeat said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

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@MN5 honey, why are people on the internet taking up pitchforks?
Ah, I supported my national team. It made sense at the time.

This started early at 415

hopefully a terrible review from SL
Yep, looks awful. Forearm.

oooh no, hit the glove too!

damnit. Blundell gone.

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

damnit. Blundell gone.

Damn you MN5. Damn you to hell!

Blundell gifts his wicket away with a terrible shot...

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Blundell gifts his wicket away with a terrible shot...

I thought it was OK - just poorly executed. And actually hitting the glove was a bit unlucky.

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Yes bat to a lead of 150 plus.

Might need more than that. We will be batting last, possibly on a day 6 pitch. WTF.

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

hopefully a terrible review from SL

And yet another decision overturned for Gough (TBF that was a tough one, compared to his other F ups anyway).