New Zealand v South Africa (2 Tests)

[mikey127]

Sorry if already covered but how much longer dies this current rabble in NZ have their home cricket rights and please tell me there is a chance it goes back to Sky NZ. Sky used to be decent but this mob is the worst cricket commentary team in the world.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Sorry if already covered but how much longer dies this current rabble in NZ have their home cricket rights and please tell me there is a chance it goes back to Sky NZ. Sky used to be decent but this mob is the worst cricket commentary team in the world.

It was with an online service called Spark, but they seem to have folded and TVNZ (free to air) now have the rights. It's actually really good as it's been on pay tv for decades. Every boy at my kids school wants to play cricket at the moment because they can actually watch it (who would have thought eh?).

Unfortunately we are subjected to the biggest narcist in NZ, Mark Richardson's "thoughts". And the rest aren't much better. The only sliver lining is no Simon Doull.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

SA win the toss and bat. NZ wanted to bowl apparently.

3 changes for NZ Young, Wagner, and O-Rourke (debut) in for Mitchell, Santner and Jamieson.

 

[mikey127]

It was with an online service called Spark, but they seem to have folded and TVNZ (free to air) now have the rights. It's actually really good as it's been on pay tv for decades. Every boy at my kids school wants to play cricket at the moment because they can actually watch it (who would have thought eh?).

Unfortunately we are subjected to the biggest narcist in NZ, Mark Richardson's "thoughts". And the rest aren't much better. The only sliver lining is no Simon Doull.

I don't mind Mark Richardson and Grant Elliott is decent. The rest are horrible. Liked Simon Doull and Ian Smith and Sky would always have a good international commentator e.h Russell Arnold or Ian Bishop.

 

[The 747]

That wicket just before lunch from Wagner swung that first session NZ's way but it's still been a decent start from SA.

And then, 5/127.....

 

[NYRB]

Would any of these SA players playing in the 2nd test match (bar Bedingham) get a gig in the SA20 ?

 

[NYRB]

Von Berg and de Swardt putting together a good partnership and getting SA past 200.



I doubt it, if they were good enough to get a gig in the SA20 they wouldn't be playing in this test series.

Bedingham for one would have been ok int he SA20. But he wanted to be playing in the test. I missed the 1st test .

 

[NYRB]

Mark Richardson

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mentioned start of Day 2, Test 2 that humidity is 92%.

 

[NYRB]

von Bergs resistance has to end, gritty 38 off 89 balls . Will O'Rourke who has looked sharp this morning with the 1st wicket of the 2nd Day in the 2nd Test.

 

[NYRB]

South Africa get Conway early and these conditions might be to their liking here on Day 2 of the 2nd test. Williamson is the big fish though.

 

[BStaff17]

Conway & Latham would be striking fear into the Aussie attack atm.

I think Kane & Ravindra are going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting with Daryl Mitchell if fit in this upcoming series

 

[PhatBoy]

Another first session going NZ's way, wrapping up SA's innings quickly for just another 22 runs and only losing the one wicket before lunch.

O'Rourke having a good test debut so far with 4 wickets.



Conway's form is a worry and Latham's record against Australia isn't all that great so we will need Williamson and our middle order to fire.

SA lost the session by virtue of the quick denouement to their innings but they’re edging the start to NZ’s so far if they manage to pick up another one after lunch.

 

[Kyptastic]

Shaun Von Berg looks like the sort of player fourth grade sides pull out of the pub on Saturday morning to fill in for a late out

 

[BStaff17]

Another first session going NZ's way, wrapping up SA's innings quickly for just another 22 runs and only losing the one wicket before lunch.

O'Rourke having a good test debut so far with 4 wickets.



Conway's form is a worry and Latham's record against Australia isn't all that great so we will need Williamson and our middle order to fire.

Latham is shit against anyone not Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe.

His record is atrocious against the Big 3 & South Africa he averages something like 12.

He must be good team man and strong leader behind the scenes. He has never looked up to it against the big boys.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Latham is s**t against anyone not Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe.

His record is atrocious against the Big 3 & South Africa he averages something like 12.

He must be good team man and strong leader behind the scenes. He has never looked up to it against the big boys.

You're forgetting we need to have at least 3 wicketkeepers in the team at all times, Latham crucial to that.

Current test team - Conway, Philips, Latham, and Blundel all kept at international.

But yes, you are right.

 

[yabsy]

Latham is s**t against anyone not Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe.

His record is atrocious against the Big 3 & South Africa he averages something like 12.

He must be good team man and strong leader behind the scenes. He has never looked up to it against the big boys.

The streak of 78 consectutive test matches since debut must not die!

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[yabsy]

You're forgetting we need to have at least 3 wicketkeepers in the team at all times, Latham crucial to that.

Current test team - Conway, Philips, Latham, and Blundel all kept at international.

But yes, you are right.

Sri Lanka are the same...They always seem to have 3-4 wicketkeepers in their playing XI.

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[big_e]

Latham is s**t against anyone not Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe.

His record is atrocious against the Big 3 & South Africa he averages something like 12.

He must be good team man and strong leader behind the scenes. He has never looked up to it against the big boys.

Tom Latham vs Australia, England, India and South Africa: 27.0
Tom Latham vs everyone else: 54.9

FWIW, Kane Williamson vs Australia, England, India and South Africa: 41.7
Kane Williamson vs everyone else: 70.9

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

NZ spluttering here. Could do with Will Young

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getting a few.

 

[PhatBoy]

That extra pointless batting practice from the first test really coming in handy now

 

[sherb]

I didn't see this coming.

 

[madjoe]

Phillips gone now too, we need our tail to wag if we are going to avoid a first innings deficit.

imo not a test player,

 

[akkaps]

Ahahah. Love this Dane Peidt issue. Lured back to South Africa from the US, and actually shows up and takes a 5fa

 

[The 747]

Hmm Saffers fighting back. These two test series often kinda go touring side gets mugged game one, fights back game two.

 

[Jamurp]

NZ trailing to SA 3rdXI, gotta love it.