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Kicking off today/tonight.

NZ already embarrassing themselves against Aussie.

90 for 6.....

Depressing. We won't even get 100.

92/7 now in third to last over

kiwis lulled into a false sense of security by facing all that dross before this game ?

Facing the number one T20 side in the world?

We weren't playing the English the Aussies did.

Isn't it raining?

Tough pitch.....but awful batting and great bowling.

Williamson really needs to stand down from this format. It's just not his style.

tubbyj wrote:We weren't playing the English the Aussies did.

True but only half of this Aussie team played in that series where they got thrashed and anyway that was 50 overs not 20

Gazzamonster wrote:Tough pitch.....but awful batting and great bowling.

Williamson really needs to stand down from this format. It's just not his style.

Yep. You don't have time to play yourself in. He plays limited overs like its a test match.

Gazzamonster wrote:Tough pitch.....but awful batting and great bowling.

Williamson really needs to stand down from this format. It's just not his style.

I wouldn't write him off yet, he's been badly out of form recently, but his career T20 numbers (Ave: 33, SR: 122) are more than acceptable. Form is temporary class permanent etc. He does need someone going at the other end while he's getting in, which hasn't happened the last few games unfortunately.

CDG & Bruce need to swap in the order too. 6 is way too low for de Grandhomme in this format. Give him as many balls as possible.

Anyway, long live this rain.

Play starts.....even though it was a foregone conclusion.....Aussie target even easier now.

Gazzamonster wrote:Play starts.....even though it was a foregone conclusion.....Aussie target even easier now.

10/2

No one cares bro

Only 10 percent of NZs population follow cricket

maxbox wrote:No one cares bro

Only 10 percent of NZs population follow cricket

And only 10 percent of them follow T20

Yup!

maxbox wrote:No one cares bro

Only 10 percent of NZs population follow cricket

Sure. Seems like a totally correct fact.

That was a subtle dig at Thomas

maxbox wrote:That was a subtle dig at Thomas

Ah......i will sit the fudge down then.

We are still getting a whoopin tho

Gazzamonster wrote:

maxbox wrote:No one cares bro

Only 10 percent of NZs population follow cricket

Sure. Seems like a totally correct fact.

There were two statements and at least one of them is wrong.

So this has started has it. It's funny, despite being NZ's highest ranked format, I think this is clearly our worst team.

Completely forgot this was on, well done the Bogans

Goodness me England are good at this short format stuff!

52/1 after 5.3

127/8 after 16.3 (4 wkts in the last 15 balls)

falling apart after a good start/platform from Malan

Hee.....never comment on a T20 match.

Blimey 7 for 41.

155/9, doesn't sound like enough.

Insane_Homer wrote:155/9, doesn't sound like enough.

Folk are saying that the pitch is 'stickier' than first thought. Maybe it's a par score?

Reckon England have about enough.

guy smiley wrote:oh FFS..

4/2 off 4 balls

, interesting first over.

D'Arcy Short - is there a bird batting at 4 for the Aussies today?

#maxwell

What's the craic between Maxwell and Smith (rumoured)? Smith's basically a freak who's definitely on the spectrum. Maxwell seems alright aside from having appointed himself the Big Show. Would definitely take Maxwell over Smith in limited overs if it's true that they can't occupy the same changing room.

No idea really, but Smith needs to sort it out with him. Maxwell should be picked in both our ODI and T20 sides without a doubt.

mabunch78 wrote:What's the craic between Maxwell and Smith (rumoured)? Smith's basically a freak who's definitely on the spectrum. Maxwell seems alright aside from having appointed himself the Big Show. Would definitely take Maxwell over Smith in limited overs if it's true that they can't occupy the same changing room.

Smith dropped him and then called Maxwell out over the way he was training and the way he was applying himself in recent times. I think he said something like 'cut out the funky stuff' and then mentioned his low average.

Maxwell threw his toys a bit but then started coming into form.

I don't think there is any beef but perhaps Smith was wrong to say those things in the public media.

Goes back to the series in India as Maxwell was dropped for the last two games for Handscomb. He wasn't batting well in ODI for sometime. That should have been explained why he wasn't selected.

Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Goes back to the series in India as Maxwell was dropped for the last two games for Handscomb. He wasn't batting well in ODI for sometime. That should have been explained why he wasn't selected.

Maxwell has been told by the selectors that his maturity is in question and needs to focus on the game before himself.

If anyone is interested in some cricket outside the Tri-Series and India v SA.

Try some ice cricket from the St Moritz tournament.

Some big names playing on a frozen lake.

First game was a victory for the Royals which seems to be Pakistan, NZ, SA and English team against the Diamonds which seem to be Indian, Aussie and Sri Lankan side.

Nicely surprised to see T20 underdogs Australia booking their spot in the Twenty20 tri-series final. Warner has been solid on the Captain front but sh!thouse with the bat. Glad to see Ponting in the coaching mix as well as there is a long way to go for this side to improve before the next world cup, but hiring him is a step in the right direction.

Maxwell has been told by the selectors that his maturity is in question and needs to focus on the game before himself.

and to score more runs. Trevor Hohns pointed out that he hadn't been scoring enough runs over a long period of time.