Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Perth, 13-17 November, 2015

Big Dog wrote:Khawaja does a hammy.

I blame Islam and all that kneeling down to pray.

Henry wrote:

Big Dog wrote:Khawaja does a hammy.

I blame Islam and all that kneeling down to pray.

An interesting theory....who can say.

Looks hard work for the quicks. Give Elmer a go.

Well Elmer did get a wicket early, but more hard work required tomorrow. A bit cooler so maybe won't be as tough.

Nein's Predicto-meter suggests Aus will win by 280 runs. Hmmm, I'm backing a draw.

skully wrote:Well Elmer did get a wicket early, but more hard work required tomorrow. A bit cooler so maybe won't be as tough.

Nein's Predicto-meter suggests Aus will win by 280 runs. Hmmm, I'm backing a draw.

is this predicto-meter (Nine's) based on anything, or just guesswork?

Allegedly they feed all the stats from all Aus v NZ games and all Aus games in Perth, and the Pedo-meter spits out a result based on the current position in the game. Predicts NZ will be out for 327, Aus will declare at 250 odd then roll the Sheep for 203.

skully wrote:Allegedly they feed all the stats from all Aus v NZ games and all Aus games in Perth, and the Pedo-meter spits out a result based on the current position in the game. Predicts NZ will be out for 327, Aus will declare at 250 odd then roll the Sheep for 203.

I believe that up until recently, England used a similar machine to calculate the likely results of games, only theirs was called 'Peter Moores', and he tended to malfunction quite a lot.

Was the Moores method worse than Ted Dexter's Ouija Crystal Medium Mayan Tea Leaf method?

Well thank ****** NZ got Warner out.

Crazy 3rd umpire non-call on the Mitch Marsh no-ball decision (similar to the useless 3rd ump in the 1st Ind v SA test with 2 crappy calls when Jadeja was bowling).

Once again Williamson looks a very classy batsman.

Long way to go for NZ to get back in this - get Williamson and the game will surely be Aus's.

embee wrote:

Is she the one batting?

Draw.


Williamson to get 200.


Bancroft for the next test?

At least Taylor has got a start. Was beginning to wonder if his time was coming to a close. (Still a pity about Ryder.)


If Gapptulll continues to spark and splutter, can they call up Two Metre Peter? Or is he another busted flush?

JGK wrote:

embee wrote:

Is she the one batting?

yep

Ch 9 were desperate for crowd shots

The "bowling" action needs a bit of work

But there is a promising shot putter on the horizon!

MuMu fan club continues to grow like wildfire.

embee wrote:

Ch 9 were desperate for crowd shots

Which one is you?

If you're a purist, then watching Williamson bat is a real joy.

JGK wrote:Draw.


Williamson to get 200.


Bancroft for the next test?

Aye x 3.

Draw. Waca is a disgrace. Williamson is a.star.

NZ to post 750, and win by an innings.

Good call. WA to lose test status?

horace wrote:Draw. Waca is a disgrace. Williamson is a.star.

Only the WACA? Brisbane was a road as well. Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney were all roads last season.

In summary- ALL Aus pitches are flat. Probably the flattest in the World these days in that they offer nothing much for either pace OR spin.

I think the Kookaburra ball is partly to blame as well. It's quickly becoming apparent that it's quality has dropped in recent times, and it's time for CA to end their contract with Kookaburra. It's been changed THREE times already in NZ's innings FFS. In NZ last season they had similar problems with it.