All I’ll say is I am disgusted that they picked Scott Kuggeleijn. For the obvious reason primarily, but also because Wagner could have been selected instead.
If it wasn’t so predictable it’d qualify as one of the most disappointing days cricket I’ve watched in a while.
Their bowling on an improving pitch put our under par effort yesterday into true perspective.
However, the real underlying reason is that Australia are a superior side to us and they know it. You can pick apart individual incidents from different angles but we weren’t clinical with our lines and lengths (Matt Henry aside) whereas they were bang on.
There’s always been talk about fire breathing Aussie pace attacks but the bit that goes under the radar is how accurate they are, and that includes the ability to hit perfect areas with the new ball (and underrated skill).
A lot of Kiwis understandably get their hopes up and desperately want us to beat big brother, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.
An interesting side play has been the barely concealed contempt Brendon Julian has shown in the comm box for our local crew, and to be fair it is woeful.
I'm in hospital having had a hip upgrade this morning. After I'd recovered sufficiently to take an interest in the wider world I thought I'd catch up on the cricket. And the sad thing is I wasn't even disappointed because in the back of my mind was that little mantra, " It's the Aussies, we're stuffed". It could possibly have been the anesthetic but I'm sticking with the former.
The constant ignoring of spinners at home is bemusing. Lyon an easy 4 fer on Day 2. We could have covered. the 4th Seamer with Mitchell. Then had Santner to bat. A glimmer of hope tonight, likely to chase 400 though.
Probably the most inept day of cricket I've witnessed from us ever, and we have had some dooozeys...
How many visitors have to come and take wickets with spin before we pick a spinner? Sure if the choice is between a spinner or prime Wagner, Boult, KJ then it becomes a difficult decision but to not select Santner in favour of a 4th right arm trundle is just shocking. Santner would have begged for the ball in that final partnership you would think.
I didn't understand at the time why Southee was selected captain ahead of Latham, I just don't see him have any influence in the field - it's the old poke a stick 'do something!'
I can handle losing to Australia but man would it be nice to play a competitive game against them rather than just getting slapped.
Another thing you won't find in effective leadership - case studies involving teams led by Gary Stead.
And as for Latham, he's been a liability for a while now. But there's nothing below him, unless we think Sean Solia is capable of being Test class. Not expecting anything from him in the 4th innings (although he did get 80 in that Basin miracle a year ago)
Do we "play the results" on a shot like Kuggeleijn's dismissal a bit? Matt Henry got a lot of credit for his innings, but on his second ball from Lyon also attempted a "reckless" big shot... which went for six, unlike Kuggeleijn's. With what appeared to be the same strategy, Henry goes on to get 42, but Kuggeleijn gets 0. Clearly there was a gameplan to be aggressive against Lyon, even with the tail. Just wonder if we're guilty of judging the results instead of the strategy
I'm really curious as to how Kuggeleijn fits into that team as a bloke. They all know the details and accepted facts. In a team full of nice guys and family men, plenty of whom have daughters, I just wonder how they feel behind the veneer of professionalism.
Also, Wagner would have bowled better and batted with more hear than that...
All I’ll say is I am disgusted that they picked Scott Kuggeleijn. For the obvious reason primarily, but also because Wagner could have been selected instead.
🙏I wished I was in hospital getting a hip upgrade for long periods at the Basin today…
💣”Tim picking his buddy out of the ILT20…” Note that Cameron Green skipped the NZ T20Is to play Sheffield Shield and find a red ball groove
😠 Santner & Waggers’ internal monologues would be fascinating
🐪 So pleased to see Southee in the wickets after none-for and 1 run
If it wasn’t so predictable it’d qualify as one of the most disappointing days cricket I’ve watched in a while.
Their bowling on an improving pitch put our under par effort yesterday into true perspective.
However, the real underlying reason is that Australia are a superior side to us and they know it. You can pick apart individual incidents from different angles but we weren’t clinical with our lines and lengths (Matt Henry aside) whereas they were bang on.
There’s always been talk about fire breathing Aussie pace attacks but the bit that goes under the radar is how accurate they are, and that includes the ability to hit perfect areas with the new ball (and underrated skill).
A lot of Kiwis understandably get their hopes up and desperately want us to beat big brother, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.
An interesting side play has been the barely concealed contempt Brendon Julian has shown in the comm box for our local crew, and to be fair it is woeful.
I'm in hospital having had a hip upgrade this morning. After I'd recovered sufficiently to take an interest in the wider world I thought I'd catch up on the cricket. And the sad thing is I wasn't even disappointed because in the back of my mind was that little mantra, " It's the Aussies, we're stuffed". It could possibly have been the anesthetic but I'm sticking with the former.
The constant ignoring of spinners at home is bemusing. Lyon an easy 4 fer on Day 2. We could have covered. the 4th Seamer with Mitchell. Then had Santner to bat. A glimmer of hope tonight, likely to chase 400 though.
Probably the most inept day of cricket I've witnessed from us ever, and we have had some dooozeys...
How many visitors have to come and take wickets with spin before we pick a spinner? Sure if the choice is between a spinner or prime Wagner, Boult, KJ then it becomes a difficult decision but to not select Santner in favour of a 4th right arm trundle is just shocking. Santner would have begged for the ball in that final partnership you would think.
I didn't understand at the time why Southee was selected captain ahead of Latham, I just don't see him have any influence in the field - it's the old poke a stick 'do something!'
I can handle losing to Australia but man would it be nice to play a competitive game against them rather than just getting slapped.
Another thing you won't find in effective leadership - case studies involving teams led by Gary Stead.
And as for Latham, he's been a liability for a while now. But there's nothing below him, unless we think Sean Solia is capable of being Test class. Not expecting anything from him in the 4th innings (although he did get 80 in that Basin miracle a year ago)
Do we "play the results" on a shot like Kuggeleijn's dismissal a bit? Matt Henry got a lot of credit for his innings, but on his second ball from Lyon also attempted a "reckless" big shot... which went for six, unlike Kuggeleijn's. With what appeared to be the same strategy, Henry goes on to get 42, but Kuggeleijn gets 0. Clearly there was a gameplan to be aggressive against Lyon, even with the tail. Just wonder if we're guilty of judging the results instead of the strategy
I'm really curious as to how Kuggeleijn fits into that team as a bloke. They all know the details and accepted facts. In a team full of nice guys and family men, plenty of whom have daughters, I just wonder how they feel behind the veneer of professionalism.
Also, Wagner would have bowled better and batted with more hear than that...
Has there been any hype or promotion of super round in Melbourne?