Trans Tasman Trophy

[Jim05]

If the incompetent umpire had done his job this bloke would’ve been out for nothing

[Grenville]

well batted Blundell 1st New Zealander to score a Boxing Day test 100 against Australia at the MCG

Totally shown what you can do against this attack if you play within your limitations

Correct weight, top dig.

[locky801]

Bowled again Garrryyyyyyyyyyy

[Jim05]

Finish these mugs tonight, they don’t deserve to come back tomorrow

[Eagles2014]

If the incompetent umpire had done his job this bloke would’ve been out for nothing

Or if we had any idea how to use the DRS!!

[Jim05]

Lol, what a shambles

[locky801]

Wade you are a cockhead

[Grenville]

Wade you are a cockhead

He is a deadset fu*&wit.

[Armchair expert]

Wade you are a cockhead

He is a deadset fu*&wit.

What did he do?

[Jim05]

Enough of this mucking around. Get the quicks back on and pepper Wagner

[locky801]

Get the quicks back on and wrap this up

[batmanbegins]

If the incompetent umpire had done his job this bloke would’ve been out for nothing

Or if we had any idea how to use the DRS!!

Most 100s need a bit of luck, hes batted really nicely against a great attack. Well played by blundell.

[Jim05]

If the incompetent umpire had done his job this bloke would’ve been out for nothing

Or if we had any idea how to use the DRS!!

Most 100s need a bit of luck, hes batted really nicely against a great attack. Well played by blundell.

Hopefully our quicks realise that the bloke can’t play an offside shot to save himself and stay off his pads in Sydney

[mighty_tiger_79]

All over

[whufc]

Without getting too carried away the one thing i like about Langers' coaching over the Lehmann reign is Langer seems to have an installed a really clear identity for the team especially when batting first.

It's obvious the plan is to bat patiently, make the bowlers come back for 4,5,6 spells. Even if it means going at 2.5-3 runs an over they know they will finish the day around 230-250 and cash in the next day on tired bowlers. They have the confidence in the bowlers to get the job done...it's not sexy but its effective.

The bowling attack is definitely considered a 'team' within the team and the attack is made up of the best personal to compliment one another not necessarily the 'best' four bowlers. The attack always has the strike bowler, the line and length bowler, the hit the deck hard bowler and the spinner. Pretty sound tactic for any pitch conditions.

If Head becomes a regular we should have a sound 3,4,5 with Laba, Smith, Head. We have depth in pace bowlers.

It's probably the best positon we have been in for many years.

[heater31]

And another lol.
Dismantle these pack of frauds!

Got your Aussie cricket top ready for that NZ holiday Jim?

I'm over the ditch now.....They don't want to talk cricket!

[amber_fluid]

Wade you are a cockhead

He is a deadset fu*&wit.

What did he do?

Using his mouth instead of his bat as usual.

[The Dark Knight]

And another lol.
Dismantle these pack of frauds!

Got your Aussie cricket top ready for that NZ holiday Jim?

I'm over the ditch now.....They don't want to talk cricket!

Get into them as much as you can! Their group of supporters looked like plenty to say and cheer about at the MCG despite their team getting belted.

[The Dark Knight]

A comprehensive 247 run win, Head man of the match, second test match century and reached 1000 test match runs.
Hopefully we can keep the foot on the throat of NZ and make it 3-0 in Sydney. Apart from Wagner, Blundell today and to a lesser extent Southee they have been embarrassing and disappointing, I expected alot more from them, especially their batting group.
I'm really interested to hear what Williamson has to say in regards to why he chose to bowl first.
Great to see Pattinson come back in and have immediate impact, set the win up before lunch today.
With his 4 wickets today Nathan Lyon (380 wickets) moves above Malcom Marshall to 18th in the most test wickets list and is now 3 behind Ian Botham.

[Eagles2014]

Without getting too carried away the one thing i like about Langers' coaching over the Lehmann reign is Langer seems to have an installed a really clear identity for the team especially when batting first.

It's obvious the plan is to bat patiently, make the bowlers come back for 4,5,6 spells. Even if it means going at 2.5-3 runs an over they know they will finish the day around 230-250 and cash in the next day on tired bowlers. They have the confidence in the bowlers to get the job done...it's not sexy but its effective.

The bowling attack is definitely considered a 'team' within the team and the attack is made up of the best personal to compliment one another not necessarily the 'best' four bowlers. The attack always has the strike bowler, the line and length bowler, the hit the deck hard bowler and the spinner. Pretty sound tactic for any pitch conditions.

If Head becomes a regular we should have a sound 3,4,5 with Laba, Smith, Head. We have depth in pace bowlers.

It's probably the best positon we have been in for many years.

Spot on, excellent post, agree with all of this.

You would think the only two positions not locked in are the 2nd opener (Burns best of ordinary bunch currently) and Number 6 batter (Wade currently , assuming Head will be No. 5, and he is just treading water but we have some good options to try here.

When you have Hazelwood as the 4th bowler who misses out, that is extremely good position to be in.