I've never been annoyed by a commentator. True, I know less about the technicalities (cricket illiterate here) than most here.
1st Test New Zealand v Australia Feb 29-Mar 4 0830hrs @ the Basin Reserve
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We're keeping the runs down but still no wickets, hopefully this pressure might bring one, it nearly brought about a run out.
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O'Roarke looks quite raw. Good bounce, pace, and where he brings his arm through over his head creates a difficult angle, but he struggles a little with consistent line and has bowled about a foot to a foot and a half too short.
The pitch conditions have saved him a bit in that neither player has sought to take him on, but he'd want to sharpen up a bit.
The pitch conditions have saved him a bit in that neither player has sought to take him on, but he'd want to sharpen up a bit.
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Just when it couldn't get worse Julian is the expert
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The SA series was played in February & finished less than 2 weeks ago
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Something to work with but he's so raw, thought they would have kept Wagner in, I know he retired but that was only as he wasn't picked really
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2 weeks is plenty of time for the wether to change. Pitch has been fine, openers can stop getting roads from ball 1
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Get through to lunch 0 down is more important than runs
Genuinely don't know why sides win toss and send the other team in
Good test cricket, bowling tight, batting watchful.
Kiwi's 10 k quicker would be interesting
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Kiwi's 10 k quicker would be interesting
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Shot of the morning Smudge.
seems to be loving being at the crease
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Slinger's do that to you.
The ball is hiding behind their body before that arm whips round. You don't see it til the last moment, and because it's a little round arm it skids rather than kicks; as a consequence, a bouncer from a slinger is both very hard to see from the hand and on you faster than you think.
Wasn't a good shot, but his pull/hook isn't his best under good circumstances. As long as he's still out there, no worries.
Needs to adopt the Steve Waugh attitude of just not playing short balls.
Smith is a champ but even he doesn't have the mammoth will and determination of Tugga who just would not hook for a decade.
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Not really, decent carry, first hour of a test on a green top with good bowling and openers trying to get in.
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This is the thing with the current top 4...They all can get bogged down & score very slowly.
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More that Khawaja faces Kugg the better
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What’s this obsession with strike rates in a test match? It’s first session too. Would you prefer being 4/50 Bazball style?
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