ICC Champions Trophy 2025

@nzzp said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

To the extent that it all traces back to Hesson replacing Rossco with BMac as captain - that's probably the greatest decision in NZ cricket history. (I think I was critical of it, because I thought BMac was a moron!)

I agree - one of the great appointments. The 'how' was utter shit though and could have been handled a lot better.

Even the tastiest omelettes are made by breaking a few eggs. Lucky for us Rosco took the high road and stayed on

@canefan Ross is still one of my favourite Black Caps - just seems a thoroughly decent human being

@nzzp said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@canefan Ross is still one of my favourite Black Caps - just seems a thoroughly decent human being

Had a great last phase of his career, capped off with the WTC win

@canefan said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@nzzp said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@canefan Ross is still one of my favourite Black Caps - just seems a thoroughly decent human being

Had a great last phase of his career, capped off with the WTC win

Third greatest black caps batsman ever. I did get pissed off on occasion with those slogs to cow corner but he was class. Held together a weak batting line up early in his career then quite deservedly got much more support from a succession of good players. Almost picked the perfect time to retire.

Would have made any international side in his era.

That's a super win that.

Excellent seeing Latham come right. Young continues to impress in this form of the game especially.

Does Ravindra come in for Conway when he is back ? some big decisions coming up.

Decent team effort with the ball and in the field too.

@mariner4life said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

I think I was critical of it, because I thought BMac was a moron!

this. i was furious for this exact reason.

fuck i love when i am that wrong.

Rosco (alongside Boult) are my two all time favourite players. That shit happened right after an awesome away series win in Sri Lanka where Rosco had carried the team, and BMacs first stint as captain was us getting thoroughly embarrassed in South Africa. Fuming is an understatement for me at the time, but the BMac - Hesson combo just worked perfectly in the end. Hess balanced BMacs over the top aggression and risk taking, and they instilled a real professional team first attitude that still continues today.

@No-Quarter said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@mariner4life said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

I think I was critical of it, because I thought BMac was a moron!

this. i was furious for this exact reason.

fuck i love when i am that wrong.

> Rosco (alongside Boult) are my two all time favourite players. That shit happened right after an awesome away series win in Sri Lanka where Rosco had carried the team, and BMacs first stint as captain was us getting thoroughly embarrassed in South Africa. Fuming is an understatement for me at the time, but the BMac - Hesson combo just worked perfectly in the end. Hess balanced BMacs over the top aggression and risk taking, and they instilled a real professional team first attitude that still continues today.

No mention of Wags ?

Ban this guy.

Bangladesh are 35/5.

Not yet exiting the tournament, but India definitely showing them where the door is!

Should be 35/6 and Axar should have a hattrick - but, Rohit dropped it in the slips.

@Chris-B pretty bloody good recovery! Could be very interesting if it's a tough pitch.

@Bones said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B pretty bloody good recovery! Could be very interesting if it's a tough pitch.

It wasn't

@mariner4life said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

I think I was critical of it, because I thought BMac was a moron!

this. i was furious for this exact reason.

fuck i love when i am that wrong.

Never doubt a product of Dunedin's Albion Cricket Club.

@Chris-B said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Bangladesh are 35/5.

Not yet exiting the tournament, but India definitely showing them where the door is!

Should be 35/6 and Axar should have a hattrick - but, Rohit dropped it in the slips.

India were 35/5 in reply, so a far from convincing performance, but Gill saved their bacon in the end

@No-Quarter said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Bangladesh are 35/5.

Not yet exiting the tournament, but India definitely showing them where the door is!

Should be 35/6 and Axar should have a hattrick - but, Rohit dropped it in the slips.

India were 35/5 in reply, so a far from convincing performance, but Gill saved their bacon in the end

Huh

@Bones Lol, I posted that after looking at the app this morning. But yes I see India got home OK, having some weird display issues with my phone where I scroll down and it doesn't update everything on the screen, happens with the Fern too. Should really pay more attention.

@Bones said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

@Chris-B pretty bloody good recovery! Could be very interesting if it's a tough pitch.

Yeah - they did well to post something to give themselves a chance.

Should have been buried when Jaker nicked his first ball to Rohit - straightforward slips catch and Axar's hattrick ball gets dropped.

Probably would have helped us if the Bangles had been buried under a massive negative runrate.

Pakistan have now lost Fakhar who is probably their most dangerous batsman, so their work will be cut out to beat India in their next game. Hopefully we'll have a chance to finish the group the following day.

Dropping a hat trick ball isn't good. Crikey

SA looked to be heading for 400 I thought at one stage, seems a pretty good recovery from AFG?

Alright we have the Bangles tonight to book a place in the semi final (as well as India if we win). I am a bit annoyed every game is a day nighter because 10pm NZT start time is pretty brutal, but I'll aim to watch the first innings. I don't want to say too much in case I jinx us but the Bangles haven't been great of late so hopefully we put them to the sword as quickly as possible.

That's a silly review for LBW from Henry, Santner, and Latham. Bowling over the wicket to a left hander, that line was always pitching outside leg.

Bracewell first NZ spinner to take a 4for since the year 2000 in the champions trophy.

Paul Wiseman the last one