New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009

[Howsie]

Against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, and like I said he came out against the Indians with the score at 450 odd for 6. Just seems like he hasn't played a meaningful innings in far too long.

Can't forget his 97 at Lord's last year. NZ were 30 odd for three. He also made 96 batting at three four years earlier in just his 4-5th test.

 

[nikhil_99]

NZ once again in trouble, 159/5,trail by 257 runs with 5 wickets,very difficult from here for them to win....

 

[nz0003]

Can't forget his 97 at Lord's last year. NZ were 30 odd for three. He also made 96 batting at three four years earlier in just his 4-5th test.

Yeah that was his best test Innings I reckon. Was really solid early on, then kicked on well. Still can't believe he got out they way he did.

 

[Raj_Aryan]

This was Samaraweera's 4th test 100 in this year,great....SL in commanding position here...

 

[Howsie]

Murali looking good already. This could be painful.

 

[Ari]

McCullum looks horrible against spin this won't last long.

 

[Howsie]

McCullum looks horrible against spin this won't last long.

He should try and use his feet more. Getting down the pitch may help.

 

[Ari]

So pathetic, he should just slog a couple of boundaries and get out he will make more runs that way.

 

[Howsie]

:laugh And he's already been dropped twice.

 

[Ari]

There we go hes listening to me.

 

[Howsie]

How well is Herath bowling, I've been really impressed tbh.

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Dereck De Boorder anyone?

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Game Over. Congrats Sri Lanka.

 

[charith]

Gee how good is Prasanna.. Man his glove work is perfect. feet movement. Gosh he made that catch look so easy.. Best gloveman going around in Test cricket no question.

 

[Howsie]

It looked like a standard catch for mine.

 

[charith]

He made it look pretty standard there was quite a deviation from the bat. I dont just mean from that one catch he's just brilliant allround against the quicks and of course the spinners with the ball turning both ways. I really hope they keep him in the side. Was worried with mathews coming in they'll make Sanga keep again. His batting is obviously not Haddin\Prioresque but glove work is perfect and you need a pure keeper especially with the spinners

 

[Howsie]

Hmmmmmm. Can't get much worse then that. So wish we won the toss, it was really the only chance we had.

Patel better bowl well here.