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by **Alviro Patterson** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:27 am

Sorely missed, especially in the international game. Though B.Mac has doubters amongst some sections of the home support.

Not often you can say an opposite player who was influential in killing off and resurrecting England in ODIs, for that reason alone he goes down as legend status.

by **bigfluffylemon** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:37 am

Agreed, rather surprising that he didn't stay until the World T20. New Zealand probably have as good a shot at it as anyone, although it is in Asia. According to cricinfo he wanted a home finish.

by **braveneutral** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:31 am

Think he'll be much missed.

by **braveneutral** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:36 am

Why now though?

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:39 am

He's had a back problem. Not his best year with the bat. As the NZ players don't get paid much, maybe he wants to do a couple of circuits of the T20 circus. Maybe he wants to hand over while the team is doing well. Don't know though.

KW likely to take over.

by **dan08** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:43 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:He's had a back problem. Not his best year with the bat. As the NZ players don't get paid much, maybe he wants to do a couple of circuits of the T20 circus. Maybe he wants to hand over while the team is doing well. Don't know though.

KW likely to take over.

Still no reason why he's retiring right before the World T20 starts.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:48 pm

He said he wants to finish at home.

Missed the start here. I was looking forward to seeing how Milne and Henry were going, after they gave me the impression they were burned out by expectation and responsiblity (at a tender age) last winter. But they've wrecked the SL batting already.

Drop!

Typical BMac ODI field. Three slips and a gully.

Wonder if he'll bowl their spells out?

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:50 pm

4-fer for Henry. Could be a short game.

by **dan08** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:55 pm

Could be even worse than Zimbabwe's batting performance.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:15 am

Play held up by sun reflecting off flame throwers.

by **Alviro Patterson** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:21 am

What a beautiful day at Hagley Oval, the thought of kicking back on the embankment watching cricket accompanied with some fine DJ-ing is a lovely one.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:25 am

While the ground looks lovely, and the banks are idyllic, give me a stand any day. Terrible viewing from down there.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:26 am

50 for Siri. Nearly as many as the times I've seen that Chris Tarrant lottery advert.

Well done to Milinda.

by **dan08** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:46 am

Crucial innings from Kulasekara. Thought he was just a slogger but seems a bit better than that.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:50 am

Some lovely, well timed lofted drives. 50 for Kulasekara.

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