New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Napier, Dec 19-23

Word is that there's a 22 year old opening bat in NZ named Martin Guptill who is rated highly and may replace Jamie How at the top of the order.

How has been woeful ...

A highly rated Kiwi? Fark off...

How is a strange one. He actually looks half decent compared to a lot of his colleagues, but for whatever reason, he just doesn't score runs.

No don't replace How. Walking wicket, either slices one to gully or misses a straight one after gobbing off at a fast bowler in fading light (that was awesome).

I'm hoping Windies will play a spinner in the next test as the pitch is supposed to be flat, but if they insist on playing pace bowlers then it has to be Roach instead of Baker.

yeah no place for Baker.

WI win toss and are 23/0 (7)

For those who can't see the cricinfo socreboard slap bang in t'middle of top o' page.

How are they playing a match billed here as starting tomorrow?

Gayle's putting on a show which Chattergoon's doing his best to negate. Gayle, the selfish bastard, will throw it away soon and leave us with the 'Goon tedium, I expect.

The 'Goon looks utter shit-house; 5 not out and lucky to have got that far. Patel farked up an easy catch with a sidestep to the left!

PeterCS wrote:How are they playing a match billed here as starting tomorrow?

that isn't a serious question is it now Pete?

d'oh. Napier. For some reason, I had that series as being in the Carib.

Augustus wrote:Gayle's putting on a show which Chattergoon's doing his best to negate. Gayle, the selfish bastard, will throw it away soon and leave us with the 'Goon tedium, I expect.

sage.

Nash's second test innings.

"No don't replace How."

We won't be able to do that great "how out" joke any more.

Surprise surprise. Shiv is going to be left stranded again.

Henry wrote:Surprise surprise. Shiv is going to be left stranded again.

see what the fuzz is this? arguably the world's best batsman batting at # 5 in a highly brittle batting lineup

Makes zero sense

"arguably the world's best batsman "


Yeah?



Patel to Nash

Wasn't that an Eddie Murphy film?

PlanetPakistan wrote:

Henry wrote:Surprise surprise. Shiv is going to be left stranded again.

see what the fuzz is this? arguably the world's best batsman batting at # 5 in a highly brittle batting lineup

Makes zero sense

Agree. The Windies/ Chanders have no one to blame but themselves.

Nash getting some joy out of Mills.


Pity Styris retired from the traditional form. If he was playing in this match we might see two Queenslanders do well in the same Test.

man they keep talking about stanford..

Two hours ago i went somewhere and they were talking about AS and when i came back they were still talking about AS

OP Tipping wrote:Nash getting some joy out of Mills.


Pity Styris retired from the traditional form. If he was playing in this match we might see two Queenslanders do well in the same Test.

that' make a change

'man they keep talking about stanford..'


It's almost as though he is a billionaire who can give commentators kickbacks for mentioning him and his franchise.

hmm OP you are quite a funny character

Thanks, PP, I do try.

Speaking of "funny", Nash now has a test 50.

lol...but this does reflect on the quality of the bowling