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Good to see Nathan Smith’s family posting on his behalf. Is it his first class batting av of 14 or his first class bowling ave of 37 that sees him force his way into a well settled and well performing side? Good grief.
As for Southee not making your side, his last 18 months of test cricket has been very good. He has over 230 test wickets with an average under 30 and will be there on Boxing Day. Ferguson may well bowl the odd quick ball but he doesn’t sustain it through his spell. Mat Henry is the next cab off the rank anyhow. He cant make it into the NZ test side at present despite being the best bowler in county cricket this past summer simply because of how good Boult, Southee and Wagner have bowled in tests of late.
Australia v NZ Black Caps, Boxing Day Test: An early preview
He doesn’t have to say anything, your right. However, I would have thought that was more important for someone charged with murder than a person representing their nation on the sporting field.
Does it not say something about the individuals involved though, when truth and integrity hold no value?
Sorry folks, sandpaper-gate ain’t over just yet
Nice Donny boy. So pleased you schooled me on my misused cliche. Silly me.
Are Australia's bowlers overrated?
You wont see it until you’ve lifted your head out of the hole.
Are Australia's bowlers overrated?
Ok jamesb, I’ll just sit back and wait for a change in pitch and conditions and therefore a return of reverse swing.
I don’t feel the need to address the Warner thing as it’s just so obvious now. You just need to look at what happened once the cameras did start focusing on him to see that something was going on and a new plan was required.
I do find it curious though, that the only teams in recent years to really get the ball to reverse in tests are Aussie, Pakistan and South Africa. Hardly the bastion’s of fair play.
Are Australia's bowlers overrated?
To believe this is to ignore the fact that this same attack got reverse swing during the last home ashes when the “Pommies” couldn’t and in New Zealand in 2016 when they couldn’t. It’s laughable to suggest we did it illegally only the once.
Are Australia's bowlers overrated?
Are we just going to ignore the obvious elephant in the room? Not even going to mention the fact that they seem to have lost the ability to use reverse swing overnight? They had no problems on these same wickets last year but I guess to face those questions takes a much harder and longer look in the mirror.
Are Australia's bowlers overrated?
About time NZ got invited to the big dance. The lack of test cricket they are getting is a joke. While the Ashes may be important it is killing off smaller nations who cant get an invite on big tours.
Just look at how little test cricket NZ has played compared to others over the last few years. This despite them having their most balanced test team ever. The future tours program has not addressed the issue at all if you look at Australia’s schedule over the next few years.
If the game is not careful teams like NZ will go the way of the West Indies who are already almost finished.
Australia v NZ Black Caps, Boxing Day Test: An early preview