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New Zealand v Sri Lanka | 1st Test | December 26-30, 2014 | Christchurch

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Poor LBW decision.

Why on earth did he not review that when there is only tail to come.
 
Great pounding by McCullum. Some what retarded bowling by our pacers. Can't blame the poor debutant. See yall tomorrow.
 
Has the doosra too.

that doosra is going to be banned soon. slight kink for sure.

yeah has potential but clearly not ready. this isn't the first time i've seen him and he just bowls too many full pitched balls atm.
 
ICC needs to do something about this, that's a horrible overrate. Both Australia and India have been awful this series too.

Should suspend all the captains.
 
NZ is not a good place to try a new spinner.

Been a few years since any spinner had much impact here.
 
that doosra is going to be banned soon. slight kink for sure.

yeah has potential but clearly not ready. this isn't the first time i've seen him and he just bowls too many full pitched balls atm.

I thought his doosra looked pretty good, but again I only started watching right after McCullum got out.. Players who put a lot of effort on the ball tend to miss their length so its not unusual, but going at T20 level economy is concerning. Looks he is very nervous, can't blame him, getting smashed like McCulllum like this on his debut would definitely bring his confidence down.
 
that doosra is going to be banned soon. slight kink for sure.

yeah has potential but clearly not ready. this isn't the first time i've seen him and he just bowls too many full pitched balls atm.

Yeah definite kink in that doosra
 
How was SL's fielding ? any dropped catches ? If yes, who dropped them ? and who bowled those balls ? [MENTION=137535]anuk[/MENTION]
 
[MENTION=136555]desi_launda[/MENTION] thank you

Almost sent back both of the SL pacers to rehab
 
How was SL's fielding ? any dropped catches ? If yes, who dropped them ? and who bowled those balls ? [MENTION=137535]anuk[/MENTION]

dropped 4 catches in total. sanga dropped two dollies in like 2 consecutive overs and lakmal dropped a return catch and pj dropped a tough chance. 2 of them were off kaushal and the other was off eranga.

thiri missed a run out.

if sanga held those catches we had a real chance of restricting them under 400.
 
Proof that if your bowlers are useless, no amount of pro-environmental pitches are gonna help.
 
voww that was a beastly innings from BMac. looks in supreme form ahead of big tournament.
 
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | 1st Test | December 26-30 | Christchurch | Day 2

Can NZ continue their dominant form?
 
Lets hope the Sri Lankans who were trolling NZ all morning yesterday decide to stick around for the whole day this time :P
 
Lets hope the Sri Lankans who were trolling NZ all morning yesterday decide to stick around for the whole day this time :P

Of course we're here. What are you on about ? It was just the first day of a test match. But then again, what would a minnow fan like you know about test cricket.
 
It's terrible news for Lanka if trundler Mathews is among the wickets. Only proves how awesome Macca was and how horrendous the Lankan bowlers were.
 
Of course we're here. What are you on about ? It was just the first day of a test match. But then again, what would a minnow fan like you know about test cricket.

SL was once a minnow and most likely to return to that deserving spot in about 3 months :facepalm:
 
You mean like matthews only getting through 80 overs in a day


Are you stupid ? it wasn't Sri Lankan's fault. It was poor ground conditions. :))) It took about 20 mins to get over the first 2 overs. The bowlers were slipping all over the place. Then the sightscreen :))) It was hilarious
 
Are you stupid ? it wasn't Sri Lankan's fault. It was poor ground conditions. :))) It took about 20 mins to get over the first 2 overs. The bowlers were slipping all over the place. Then the sightscreen :))) It was hilarious
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Goes to show just how badly the Lankans bowled on this wicket.

This isn't a 400 first innings wicket.
 
Gone

NZ should win this test series, SL test side in these conditions will have a tough time just like how Pakistan side would, Only India can give a good match
 
Gone

NZ should win this test series, SL test side in these conditions will have a tough time just like how Pakistan side would, Only India can give a good match

India is probably the worst in this condition lol
 
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NZ should win this test series, SL test side in these conditions will have a tough time just like how Pakistan side would, Only India can give a good match
The wicket India played on actually flattened up, this ones still good for bowlers who get it in the right areas.
 
India is probably the worst in this condition lol

bowling wise, maybe

But batting wise they would do well, you trying to say Pakistan test side would last against Southee/Boult

YK,Shafiq,Shezad,Safraz

they'd be bowled out for under 200 batting 1st
 
That was a beauty from bolt.

Almost unplayable - swinging away at pace then jags back in after pitching. You can't blame the batsman there, that was just too good.
 
I wonder what McCullum will do if SL don't avoid the follow on.

How's the weather going to be like for the remaining days? [MENTION=68271]NZcricketfan[/MENTION] [MENTION=129927]space[/MENTION]cat
 
I wonder what McCullum will do if SL don't avoid the follow on.

How's the weather going to be like for the remaining days? [MENTION=68271]NZcricketfan[/MENTION] [MENTION=129927]space[/MENTION]cat

Couldn't be better
 
the man just got married less than a week ago, and boult damages Thirimanne's manhood
 
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