The opposition declares for 450.
You start with 4/43.
The last 5 wickets fall for 9 runs.
If this happened to Bangladesh you’d just shake your head and sigh.
What do you do when it happens to New Zealand?
Bugger.
Shit.
Yawn.
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just another bullshit cricket blog
If you take away Vettori and perhaps Taylor, Bangladesh are probably better than the Kiwis. They certainly have more talent.
.-= The Reverse Sweep´s last blog ..Jacques Kallis is cricket’s Thomas More – ‘a man for all seasons’ =-.
I think that everyone is more outraged when it happens to Bangladesh, spouting off about how Bangladesh shouldn’t be a test-playing side. Maybe after Bangladesh continue to do this for another seventy years, these occurences will inspire the same sort of reaction that is currently reserved for the kiwis: *yawn.*
Vettori thinks several of the decisions were controversial and the Kiwis should be on top.
Funny how captains only ever squeal when umpire errors go against them. When they are in their favour, they never utter a word about poor umpiring. Funny that.
I always liken NZ to a team of Andy Bichels, willing, hard working, tradesman like, but always second best and only ever picked when someone is injured or unavailable.
Perhaps NZ are the new Bangladesh? Bangladesh are looking much more interesting right now!
.-= SixSixEight´s last blog ..Compare and Contrast =-.
Vettori is an idiot. hes playing useless players like Ingem in test lmfao
:( come on nz
Newsflash:
Daniel Vettori is considering another batting self-promotion – this time to the opening position.
Vettori has also made an application to the ICC to introduce the “Last Man Standing” rule for batting, so that he doesn’t need to rely on a batting partner anymore.
He has also asked for a dispensation to allow him to operate from both ends with the ball, so as to remove the need for other bowlers.
Finally, Vettori will also keep wicket when he gets tired of bowling. To cater for this revised role McCullum is going to become a specialist number 7 batsman, taking the gloves only when Dan is bowling (which will be often if the dual-end system is permitted).
To ensure hourly over-rates are kept in check, both players will field with wicketkeeping pads on.
As a result of these changes, the next New Zealand test lineup will consist of Vettori (c), McCullum (Part Time W/K) and 9 specialist fielders who will not be requried to bat or bowl.
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