New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009

[Howsie]

:laugh

According to cricinfo Guptill has a tattoo now.

Decent first over from Martin, he's still getting some movement which is good.

Howsie added 3 Minutes and 12 Seconds later...

O'Brien. Mr Consistant

 

[Ari]

Ok that was the start we needed just have to keep the pressure on now and not let it slip away again.

 

[diaskasun]

good start for NZ, mahela was a big wicket now if they can take 2 more before lunch they will be happy

 

[irottev]

Yeah we needed that badly. Need Sama too though.

 

[Howsie]

Mathews doesn't look to comfortable out there tbh, hopefully we can get him early.

Howsie added 2 Minutes and 3 Seconds later...

Bowl fuller :

 

[Ari]

So remind me why Oram is in the team when they are using Ryder before him.

 

[Howsie]

So remind me why Oram is in the team when they are using Ryder before him.

It's obviously to provide shade for the team during the hot sessions.

 

[Ari]

It's obviously to provide shade for the team during the hot sessions.

Ryder would probably do that better as well. :laugh

 

[Howsie]

Ryder would probably do that better as well. :laugh

:laugh

Decent session for us anyway, would of been good to pick up Mathews though. From the 20 minutes I was able to see the pitch looks, well dead. Hopefully it doesn't break up too much.

 

[Chewie]

Ryder would probably do that better as well. :laugh

good call mate :laugh

 

[diaskasun]

what did i miss, you guys use to LOVR oram not so long ago

 

[Ari]

what did i miss, you guys use to LOVR oram not so long ago

He has not done anything for NZ in a long time and hes keeping better players out of the team because our selectors are stupid and keep picking him.

He really needs some big runs to make up for his terrible bowling. Can't see it happening though because in the past hes been weak against good spin.

 

[diaskasun]

He has not done anything for NZ in a long time and hes keeping better players out of the team because our selectors are stupid and keep picking him.

He really needs some big runs to make up for his terrible bowling. Can't see it happening though because in the past hes been weak against good spin.

Now!! Now!! Try to keep in mind guys ?form is temporary but class is permanent?

 

[Howsie]

what did i miss, you guys use to LOVR oram not so long ago

Yea. Back in the day when he could actually bowl quicker then 120K and actually scored runs.

 

[Ari]

Now!! Now!! Try to keep in mind guys ?form is temporary but class is permanent?

Well hes been out of form for about 15 months now and as Howsie said hes lost pace he use to be around 130k