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Pitch wasn't a "road" as such - it was quite slow, and it'll likely crumble over the next couple of days.
Fixture PM's XI vs Pakistan. 6-9 December @ Manuka Oval
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Strong batting lineup, Murphy and a Z grade pace attack, interesting ‘balance’
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Some harsh comments on the bowling line up. Steketee has performed well in the shield for a while now, McAndrew has been excellent for SA and Buckingham is just replacing Neser, and he was on the last A tour and performed well.
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Bancroft's catching is worth 10 runs a test more than the others alone.
Lad in a world of his own at the moment. Waugh/ponting levels.
Lad in a world of his own at the moment. Waugh/ponting levels.
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No doubt, they’re all good bowlers, Steketee in particular. I just don’t think you’d describe any of them as next cab off the tank types - they’d be in my opinion Boland, Richardson, Morris, Neser. This seems like a reward for some performing shield bowlers.
Having said that, Buckingham has bowled well today, Steketee looked god at times with a nice 4 1/2 stump line but still making them play, and McAndrew has a tidy action.
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Yeah, head scratcher that one. Can only feel they want to limit his workload and he’s in the team to have a bat? Either that or he’s carrying an injury, but surely you wouldn’t risk him.
Simon O’Donnell asked the same thing this morning while discussing ScoBo being forcibly rested for the BBL opener.
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It’s a tough gig warming the pineoh i get it Green and boland have to be rested as they are going to running the drinks next week
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Yep. Big step up from shield to Tests and doubts that pair will make the grade. Agree all on your list are ahead of them by some distance. Buckingham was the pick of the attack yesterday and is closer to a future Baggy Green.
Commentators and myself were wondering why Cam Green did not bowl a single over, yet most quicks struggled to penetrate. His extra bounce would have been very handy on that slowish Manuka deck. Madness, as should Mitch Marsh, who was inexplicably chosen ahead of Green, go down injured before the First Test, Green will surely be needed to bowl and bat.
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The latest head scratcher from CA is they want Marsh to open in the Windies series, after Marnus turned down the offer as he wants to remain at #3. Marsh is evidently seen as a like for like to Warner, which tells me CA is planning on producing roads for this series as neither Warner or Marsh enjoy a moving ball.
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It's clear they want Green in the side somewhere. I'd take Marsh opening if it means Harris isnt.
where did you see this?
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They are talking about it on commentary at the moment. I don't actually hate the idea as it means Green is in the side. Least we aren't having Harris version whatever. I'd rather just go Hunt or Ward personally, Renshaw maybe.
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Will be golden until those mega rich greedy streamers make us pay for the privilege of watching our national sport. Is already starting with Amazon denying us free viewing of all ICC events for the next four years. Includes one red ball match, the World Test Championship final.
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Don't you use Amazon to buy things like books, etc? It's the best one out there for streaming it's not close.
You can tell he's much more at ease as both a cricketer and person – helped greatly by his huge contributions in the short game – so reckon he'd take this through if he got another crack in the test side facing the new ball. You'd expect him to be horribly inconsistent though, so he'd fit in perfectly.
When I've signed up for the Test etc, it's def handy for free shipping
True, but we're paying to watch this now and most of the WC, so nothing new
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I do feel they want to settle Green into the side somewhere. I'd rather it be at 4 personally. That won't happen though. I'm happy to gamble with Marsh opening.
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Yep exactly my partner uses it all the time, it's why I'm happy it's going to Amazon and not some other one like Stan Sport
In his imagination I think.
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