Buttface
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That bcoz he was the wrong pick. He’s not an opener either. It was a baffling selection to me.
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At least I get to watch NZ vs England in bright sunny weather
How good is Mitchell Santner ?
He was the player most responsible for the Kiwis 3-0 whitewash of India in India .
Then he's dropped for first 2 home tests ? against England which NZ lost both
Now he's picked for 3rd test and batting No 8 is top score 67 not out
NZ 9 -332
CANT COMMENT ON OUR TEST
NOT MUCH TO SAY !!!!
How good is Mitchell Santner ?
He was the player most responsible for the Kiwis 3-0 whitewash of India in India .
Then he's dropped for first 2 home tests ? against England which NZ lost both
Now he's picked for 3rd test and batting No 8 is top score 67 not out
NZ 9 -332
CANT COMMENT ON OUR TEST
NOT MUCH TO SAY !!!!
Buttface
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Not that I think Santner would have completely changed the results of the first two games, it just goes to show we aren’t the only ones making some baffling selection decisions.
Maybe @kiwitiger can shed some light on that one?
Who got player of the series for NZ against India?
Finally out 76 NZ 347
Cant remember MOS but must have been him surely ?
My memory failing so lucky I've got all scores of all cricket matches on my tablet .He only played the 2nd of the 3 tests .Maybe injury or selection ?
But in the 2nd test he got 13 wickets !
So now his first test since then and top scores with 76
Commentators said his golf handicap +2 not bad
But in the 2nd test he got 13 wickets !
So now his first test since then and top scores with 76
Commentators said his golf handicap +2 not bad
BUMRAH TODAY 5 OVERS 2-4
We can't play him .
Now Smith hits a 3 but should have been a 4 so strike changes and Marnus gets out next ball Now 3-75 ( today 3-47 )
India field placings good a very straight mid on and mid off so full balls not punished
Cummins take note give Starc the same protection because all his very full balls hit straight for 4
We can't play him .
Now Smith hits a 3 but should have been a 4 so strike changes and Marnus gets out next ball Now 3-75 ( today 3-47 )
India field placings good a very straight mid on and mid off so full balls not punished
Cummins take note give Starc the same protection because all his very full balls hit straight for 4
AmericanHistoryX
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Dedicated to SteveC. The Big 3. What is cricket really? Even deeper down the rabbit hole. You will see the governance and structure of Wests Tigers.. in fact - many businesses that guise themselves as a Sport.
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Haven't watched it but what trumps a bit of sand paper in your pocket ?
Match fixing ! South African cricketers have a history here
Betterdays22
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Reckon this smith/head partnership may go a long way to deciding the match. Big partnership batting late in the day may put India away or an early wicket and we could he rolled by tea
Will Young who was only recalled for the final test here was man of the series.
Was dropped for Kane W.
Santner is a interesting one. As a bowler could tie up an end with changes of speed/flight but even today has turned a couple. Never really did that until india. Stokes just missed a straight one today however.
True and that is the difference from being in form and trying to find it again.The longer he stays the more it will come back to Smith
Buttface
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I’d love to see him go out after a big 12 months, but you know if he does he’ll play on until his form is gone again.
And today he’s toughed it out and has a score.
If his form warrants it he should be picked just like anyone else
