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02-22-2017 , 01:17 AM

#8626

Aidan

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Over now, super spell over the last bit

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02-22-2017 , 01:35 AM

#8627

Aidan

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Ruh roh

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02-22-2017 , 01:46 AM

#8628

Aidan

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I don't even

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02-22-2017 , 01:56 AM

#8629

Aidan

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Whew

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02-22-2017 , 02:31 AM

#8630

dundalk

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Well played NZ.

It seemed to me, the game lacked over-all intensity .. but, that may just have been the
tacky nature of the pitch, which made free hittting, pretty hard.

Great to see a level series .. 2 good games so far .

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02-22-2017 , 04:54 AM

#8631

AllBlackDan

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Yesssss what a game again!

So close to losing it AGAIN!

Very happy with that, boosted the bankroll a wee bit too

This is turning out to be an awesome series

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02-22-2017 , 05:01 AM

#8632

AllBlackDan

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Originally Posted by dundalk

Hope ur enjoying ur trip, and dont lose too much $$$ betting against us

Yep pitches are strange beasts over these parts

Often tacky and slow but sometimes quick with a lot of carry

1 thing Williamson and Taylor are fantastic at is working out how a pitch is going to play plus change throughout a game then playing accordingly to those conditions

I often find myself annoyed at those 2 hanging around seemingly not forcing the pace when in reality they have summed up the pitch to perfection and are playing optimally

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02-22-2017 , 10:32 PM

#8633

muttiah

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AUS in India in a few hours. Hoping Smith performs ala pointing of the early 2000s in India. Given performance in SL this should be an easy 4-0 sweep.

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02-22-2017 , 10:51 PM

#8634

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old hand

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We're not winning this one

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02-23-2017 , 12:43 AM

#8635

Eric Clipperton

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Pitch is disgraceful

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02-23-2017 , 02:57 AM

#8636

muttiah

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Renshaw retires hurt with upset stomach. That doesn't bode well for the Aussies.

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02-23-2017 , 03:15 AM

#8637

Eric Clipperton

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Pitch turning too much for Ashwin and co, past the outside edge. Wonder if Smith has been bowling much, he might be a useful option for the aussies.

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02-23-2017 , 03:45 AM

#8638

AllBlackDan

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I reckon Aussie will perform much better than previous recent overseas tours

They might not win the series but I could see them winning a test

The last tours overseas and rhe home series vs SA really seem to have kicked them up the arse

I have been impressed with Smiths awareness and comments about what they need to do to win in India

Its just about the excecution now

Quite looking forward to the series

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02-23-2017 , 03:46 AM

#8639

AllBlackDan

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And cmon India sort ur pitches out, the odd raging dustbowl is fine but its getting ridiculous

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02-23-2017 , 08:04 AM

#8640

ashley12

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Actually reasonably happy with 250 but its a lock India find a way to score 500 somehow.

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02-24-2017 , 01:31 AM

#8641

00Snitch

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Oh god I just got such a boner seeing kholi gone for a duck.

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02-24-2017 , 02:08 AM

#8642

AllBlackDan

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From a neutral, Aussie hating perspective that is boner-killing

He was due though, first duck for 104 innings

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02-24-2017 , 02:21 AM

#8643

AllBlackDan

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Hows this for a ridiculous AB De Villiers stat pulled from 2moros game preview

AB de Villiers now needs five runs for 9000 (he has scored his 8995 runs from 9000 deliveries)

Id say hes the best ODI batsmen ever when u take into account he also averages almost 54 and plays regularly on bowler friendly wickets

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02-24-2017 , 02:26 AM

#8644

muttiah

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I think Dhoni is still the best ODI batsmen of all time. AB def one of the best to watch.

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02-24-2017 , 02:37 AM

#8645

Badminton

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As long as India don't get a huge first inns lead this should be a great Test, batting last on this will be awful

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02-24-2017 , 02:55 AM

#8646

AllBlackDan

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Its quite unbelievable that Oz havent been able to produce a decent legspinner since Warne and Mcgill

A leggie in India would come in so so handy

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02-24-2017 , 03:01 AM

#8647

muttiah

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Originally Posted by AllBlackDan

Its quite unbelievable that Oz havent been able to produce a decent legspinner since Warne and Mcgill

A leggie in India would come in so so handy

Not really. Leggies are rare in general, especially in the modern game. With so much one day cricket it's tough for them to develop, since the focus is on bowling accurate and restricting run rate.