Official Cricket Thread Part 104 off 31 - Page 11

Axver · 02-13-2015, 08:04 PM

Sri Lanka really have dragged this right back. I still think New Zealand will post a good total, but thank god for BMac's early fireworks. Hope Anderson or Ronchi can go nuts in the final ten overs to put this beyond reach - but at the moment it's clear our bowlers will have to bowl very well.

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Originally Posted by Vlad n U 2

Holy shit the celebration over that crowd catch.

Haha that was hilarious!

cobl04 · 02-13-2015, 08:10 PM

New Zealand really should get 320 from this position.

cobl04 · 02-13-2015, 08:22 PM

Fucking awful dismissal from Elliott. Let's hope Ronchi can make this more interesting. Reckon NZ are just a liiiiittle spooked by it being a WC.

Axver · 02-13-2015, 08:23 PM

Bugger I was hoping that dismissal of Elliott would be ruled a no ball. But it was probably legitimate. Hope Anderson and Ronchi can pile on the runs now.

Vlad n U 2 · 02-13-2015, 08:25 PM

Don't know about them being spooked. They're playing on a similar level to how they were in the ODI series.

Axver · 02-13-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad n U 2

Don't know about them being spooked. They're playing on a similar level to how they were in the ODI series.

Williamson definitely seemed overawed when he came out, but got in a groove after surviving those two half chances. I do think BMac made the pitch look a slightly better batting track than it is with his explosive start.

Vlad n U 2 · 02-13-2015, 08:30 PM

Anderson almost destroyed Lakmal there. Umpire Long almost fell over.

Axver · 02-13-2015, 08:31 PM

Oh my god that was a ghastly drop by Mendis!

cobl04 · 02-13-2015, 08:31 PM

Mendis jesus.

Vlad n U 2 · 02-13-2015, 08:39 PM

Oh geez, Malinga no ball on a beautiful yorker.

Axver · 02-13-2015, 08:39 PM

Today is NOT Malinga's day. Great delivery to bowl Ronchi... and it's a no ball by a hair!

cobl04 · 02-13-2015, 08:47 PM

Bit of luck for NZ here but can't see them losing now.

Anderson doesn't look pretty but geez he hits it hard.

Vlad n U 2 · 02-13-2015, 08:50 PM

Petition for Anderson to get a contract for next year's Big Bash. If he gets 2/3 wickets he's got MOTM sewn up I reckon.

Axver · 02-13-2015, 08:57 PM

That kept up our recent reputation for being brutal in the final ten overs.

We're going to need early wickets to shut down the likes of Dilshan and Sanga though.

Vlad n U 2 · 02-13-2015, 09:02 PM

It seems like this will go to a similar sort of script as much of the ODI series. Dilshan/Sanga/Jayawardene will have a big innings but their scoring rate will still be lacking, then a few wickets go down and it will become almost insurmountable.

cobl04 · 02-13-2015, 09:04 PM

At this point I'm expecting the rest of the WC to just be NZ playing Sri Lanka.

Axver · 02-13-2015, 09:05 PM

Don't jinx it Vlad!

Though if we do lose, it will be the first time we've lost at home after posting a score in excess of 300.

I'm really surprised we've left McClenaghan out...

Vlad n U 2 · 02-13-2015, 09:20 PM

I'm just thinking about how massive NZ v Australia at Eden Park will be. If that's not sold out I couldn't imagine anything else that will be. Do we get that on FTA even though it's in NZ?

cobl04 · 02-13-2015, 09:20 PM

Yes all our games are fta

Axver · 02-13-2015, 09:36 PM

Yes thank god. I can't wait for that game. I dare not even hope New Zealand will win though.

Imagine if Ronchi hit the winning runs.

02-13-2015, 08:10 PM	#202
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 04:08 PM	New Zealand really should get 320 from this position. __________________

02-13-2015, 08:23 PM	#204
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 03:08 PM	Bugger I was hoping that dismissal of Elliott would be ruled a no ball. But it was probably legitimate. Hope Anderson and Ronchi can pile on the runs now. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

02-13-2015, 08:31 PM	#208
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 03:08 PM	Oh my god that was a ghastly drop by Mendis! __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

02-13-2015, 08:39 PM	#211
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 03:08 PM	Today is NOT Malinga's day. Great delivery to bowl Ronchi... and it's a no ball by a hair! __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

02-13-2015, 08:47 PM	#212
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 04:08 PM	Official Cricket Thread Part 104 off 31 Bit of luck for NZ here but can't see them losing now. Anderson doesn't look pretty but geez he hits it hard.

02-13-2015, 08:22 PM	#203
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 04:08 PM	Fucking awful dismissal from Elliott. Let's hope Ronchi can make this more interesting. Reckon NZ are just a liiiiittle spooked by it being a WC.

02-13-2015, 08:25 PM	#205
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 03:38 PM	Don't know about them being spooked. They're playing on a similar level to how they were in the ODI series.

02-13-2015, 08:30 PM	#207
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 03:38 PM	Anderson almost destroyed Lakmal there. Umpire Long almost fell over.

02-13-2015, 08:31 PM	#209
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 04:08 PM	Mendis jesus.

02-13-2015, 08:39 PM	#210
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 03:38 PM	Oh geez, Malinga no ball on a beautiful yorker.

02-13-2015, 08:50 PM	#213
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 03:38 PM	Petition for Anderson to get a contract for next year's Big Bash. If he gets 2/3 wickets he's got MOTM sewn up I reckon.

02-13-2015, 08:57 PM	#214
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 03:08 PM	That kept up our recent reputation for being brutal in the final ten overs. We're going to need early wickets to shut down the likes of Dilshan and Sanga though. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

02-13-2015, 09:02 PM	#215
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 03:38 PM	It seems like this will go to a similar sort of script as much of the ODI series. Dilshan/Sanga/Jayawardene will have a big innings but their scoring rate will still be lacking, then a few wickets go down and it will become almost insurmountable.

02-13-2015, 09:04 PM	#216
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 04:08 PM	At this point I'm expecting the rest of the WC to just be NZ playing Sri Lanka.

02-13-2015, 09:05 PM	#217
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 03:08 PM	Don't jinx it Vlad! Though if we do lose, it will be the first time we've lost at home after posting a score in excess of 300. I'm really surprised we've left McClenaghan out... __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

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02-13-2015, 09:20 PM	#218
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 03:38 PM	I'm just thinking about how massive NZ v Australia at Eden Park will be. If that's not sold out I couldn't imagine anything else that will be. Do we get that on FTA even though it's in NZ?

02-13-2015, 09:20 PM	#219
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 04:08 PM	Yes all our games are fta

02-13-2015, 09:36 PM	#220
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 03:08 PM	Yes thank god. I can't wait for that game. I dare not even hope New Zealand will win though. Imagine if Ronchi hit the winning runs. __________________ __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog