New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009

[diaskasun]

hope the second test will not be as one sided as first, i like lankans winning but its bit boaring winning without a fight

diaskasun added 7 Minutes and 53 Seconds later...

STFU you cocky little bitch. I thought Murili and Mendis were meant to destroy us or something. Wow, 6 wickets to Murili is good but 3 wickets to Mendis, hardly convincing really. Mendis is really over-rated, he couldn't even get wickets against our half sick batting line up which is weak enough when half the side isn't sick. It's Thushara who's done the damage. We're a better one day side, so prepare to be dicked in that.

Sri Lanka's on field conduct has been appalling. Their on-field decision challenges are not in the spirit of the game. I hope the match referee cracks down on it. And they're even over decisions the umpire got right. Plus if anyone had the right to do it it was the likes 0of Oram who got terrible decisions.

Harper is terrible. Half the umpires (probably over half tbh) aren't up to scratch. We need technology ASAP.

mr. please behave i am not a cocky little bitch

diaskasun added 4 Minutes and 22 Seconds later...

Some people seems to believe, NZ is a better Oneday unit then Sri Lanka. That’s funny I don’t think even the NZ team believe that…. Like before I believe NZ is a very good young team and very respectable.. but they are not in the same class as lankas.. I think I am making a very fair comment

 

[Howsie]

Some people seems to believe, NZ is a better Oneday unit then Sri Lanka. That?s funny I don?t think even the NZ team believe that?. Like before I believe NZ is a very good young team and very respectable.. but they are not in the same class as lankas.. I think I am making a very fair comment

McCullum since returning to opening the batting (36 at 98)
Ryder (39 at 91)
Guptill (56 at 87)
Taylor (38 at 84)
Elliott (52 at 80)

Pretty decent young top five their

NZ will back itself to do well in the one day games.

 

[diaskasun]

McCullum since returning to opening the batting (36 at 98)
Ryder (39 at 91)
Guptill (56 at 87)
Taylor (38 at 84)
Elliott (52 at 80)

Pretty decent young top five their

NZ will back itself to do well in the one day games.

i am sure they will do well and lot better mate, but can they win??? lets just wait and see

 

[Raj_Aryan]

Lets hope at least there is no rain for the next match,and i just feel NZ will play better,now they are more conditioned to the environment,also they would like to square the series...2 match series is really a scrap concept,the touring side 'normally' looses the 1st one,because pitches and climatic conditions are totally different...

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

NZ (talking about ODI teams) just don't have a class player, that's their problem. Ryder could possibly change that though but until then you just can't bet against the team which has genuine world class performers and sri lanka do have them.

McCullum is very much an "on his day" player, he will eat a poor attack but more often than not he won't add much. Sangakkara, Jayawardene and Murali, they may have off days but they are the sort of players that no matter the quality they are facing can still win matches. Jayawardene did just that in the 07 world cup semi, great bowling by NZ, but couldn't dislodge him and up to the final, that was the best 100 of the tournament. (though actually at this time NZ did arguably have a world class player in bond)

 

[irottev]

NZ (talking about ODI teams) just don't have a class player, that's their problem.

You're right. It's not like we have a world class ODI spinner or previously number 1 ranked Shane Bond (though we'll have to see how he is after the time away) leading our bowling attack. Not to mention McCullum, Ryder and Taylor who are probably all in the best 10 strikers in the game at the moment.

Sri Lanka were poor against Pakistan in the ODIs and Pakistan are a weak side if you ask me. I think we should be favourites despite away conditions. There's no Malinga to worry about with the ball.

 

[Howsie]

NZ (talking about ODI teams) just don't have a class player, that's their problem. Ryder could possibly change that though but until then you just can't bet against the team which has genuine world class performers and sri lanka do have them.

McCullum is very much an "on his day" player, he will eat a poor attack but more often than not he won't add much. Sangakkara, Jayawardene and Murali, they may have off days but they are the sort of players that no matter the quality they are facing can still win matches. Jayawardene did just that in the 07 world cup semi, great bowling by NZ, but couldn't dislodge him and up to the final, that was the best 100 of the tournament. (though actually at this time NZ did arguably have a world class player in bond)

Shane Bond
Daniel Vettori
Kyle Mills
Jacob Oram
Ross Taylor
Jesse Ryder
Brendon McCullum

Ross Taylor may be inconsistant (Although he has been fantastic in the last six months) but he's averaging 38 over his career and for a guy that's just turned 25 is pretty good if you ask me. McCullum is the second best ODI keeper in the world and it's his job to get NZ of to quick starts.

I'd say those seven players named would just about make any ODI team in the world tbh and in my books Taylor and Vettori are 'class one day players".

 

[Ari]

If we go in with the same team today I will be disappointed. Tuffey is a must for me.

 

[charith]

Shane Bond
Daniel Vettori
Kyle Mills
Jacob Oram
Ross Taylor
Jesse Ryder
Brendon McCullum

Ross Taylor may be inconsistant (Although he has been fantastic in the last six months) but he's averaging 38 over his career and for a guy that's just turned 25 is pretty good if you ask me. McCullum is the second best ODI keeper in the world and it's his job to get NZ of to quick starts.

I'd say those seven players named would just about make any ODI team in the world tbh and in my books Taylor and Vettori are 'class one day players".

Bond - Yes in his prime would be in any side. Can't say anything atm with him not playing international cricket for 2 years. Reputations dont get you into teams.

Vettori - For sure.

Mills - No way. Unless it was a green track in NZ doubt anyone would have him any other team.

Oram - You've got to be kidding. Lost pace and his attacking ability of late

Taylor - Sorry the other top teams have class no 4 batters who i'll pick over taylor. Pietersen, Jayawardane, Clarke, Tendulkar, De Villiers etc.. Am thinking about postions players.

Ryder - Early days.

Bmac - Yes he would make it as an opener but he's been average of late from what i've seen over the last summer.

So 2 out of 7, 3 if you include Bond being at his best when he gets back. Hardly 7.

This looks like it might be a washout. Weather doesnt look so good for the next few days. Hmmm another oppurtunity for a potential whitewash might be missed.

I dont pay attention to any of these rankings but the good thing about becoming no.2 is that it means the ICC will consider giving us more key test series and maybe even more tests withing the series when the FTP for 2012-2018 is decided. Hopefully we can keep the 2nd place which will help immensely. The Tour of India would be huge with no's 2 and 3 fighting it out.. Gutted they dont show any of that here on Sky..

 

[diaskasun]

well lets just hope Kiwi's have a better game and for all the people who thinks NZ is better ODI team then Lankas,,,, just look at the ODI world rankings .. got nothing more to say about that really

 

[Ari]

well lets just hope Kiwi's have a better game and for all the people who thinks NZ is better ODI team then Lankas,,,, just look at the ODI world rankings .. got nothing more to say about that really

You mean the world rankings where we are ahead?

ICC Test and ODI Championships | Cricinfo.com

Also at the guy who would take Jayawardene above Taylor sorry but no Jayawardene is a very average ODI player his stats show this. Taylor has a better average and strike rate.

Ari added 13 Minutes and 25 Seconds later...

Looks like a small delay, early morning rains again. Doesn't appear Tuffey is playing either

 

[diaskasun]

You mean the world rankings where we are ahead?

ICC Test and ODI Championships | Cricinfo.com

Also at the guy who would take Jayawardene above Taylor sorry but no Jayawardene is a very average ODI player his stats show this. Taylor has a better average and strike rate.

mate, look at the number of matches played.... and ofcosue jayawardena is a better player then taylor... come on !! forget about oneday and test, cricket is cricket ... oh well if i was a NZ fan i would probobly say the same like you. lets just wait and see what will happend...

 

[Ari]

mate, look at the number of matches played.... and ofcosue jayawardena is a better player then taylor... come on !! forget about oneday and test, cricket is cricket ... oh well if i was a NZ fan i would probobly say the same like you. lets just wait and see what will happend...

Jayawardene is a much better test player no doubt there. But the guy above was talking about one day cricket which is different. I think ODI batting has probably been Sri Lanka's biggest weakness which is why they have never been high in the ODI rankings even Sangakkara who I rate very highly only averages mid 30's.

 

[diaskasun]

Jayawardene is a much better test player no doubt there. But the guy above was talking about one day cricket which is different. I think ODI batting has probably been Sri Lanka's biggest weakness which is why they have never been high in the ODI rankings even Sangakkara who I rate very highly only averages mid 30's.

well sorry mate i wish i could agree. i think class players in test cricket are just class player in any forme of cricket ..... its raining in colombo ... spacially in the mornings

 

[Ari]

i think class players in test cricket are just class player in any forme of cricket

Sorry but you are wrong you can see all over the world there are good test players which are not good at ODI or T20 cricket. There is even one in your own team Samaraweera is an example of this.