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by **Ben Gusse** » Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:37:56

Hmm, just noticed that NZ 'A' are 509/8., with Wiseman 102*.

What on earth is wrong with SL 'A'? They've been consistently drubbed by the
Kiwis.

Regards,
Ben.

by **Aditya Basru** » Mon, 29 Mar 2004 12:23:43

Quote:

> Hmm, just noticed that NZ 'A' are 509/8., with Wiseman 102*.

> What on earth is wrong with SL 'A'? They've been consistently drubbed by
the
> Kiwis.

Have a look at the names, and it soon becomes apparent that it's more of an
SL 'B' or 'C' side. A lot of the better reserve players have been kept in
Sri Lanka as possible backups for the Test side. Now that the Tests are
drawing to a close, apparently eight or ten of the touring party out here is
being replaced by better players from SL.

Aditya

by **Andrew Dunfor** » Mon, 29 Mar 2004 12:25:00

Quote:

> Hmm, just noticed that NZ 'A' are 509/8., with Wiseman 102*.

> What on earth is wrong with SL 'A'? They've been consistently drubbed by
the
> Kiwis.

Wiseman can actually bat a bit these days, so his century isn't a complete
surprise. His 9th wicket partner, the Northern Districts left-arm spinner
Bruce Martin came into the match with a highest first-class score of 54. He
scored 113* in a partnership of 209 for the 9th wicket, which I believe is
the second highest in the history of first-class cricket in New Zealand.

Andrew

by **Ben Gusse** » Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:57:29

Quote:

> Wiseman can actually bat a bit these days, so his century isn't a complete
> surprise. His 9th wicket partner, the Northern Districts left-arm spinner
> Bruce Martin came into the match with a highest first-class score of 54.
He
> scored 113* in a partnership of 209 for the 9th wicket, which I believe is
> the second highest in the history of first-class cricket in New Zealand.

> Andrew

You'd have to hope he can bat because, from what I've seen, he's not much of
a bowler.

Regards,
Ben.

by **Andrew Dunfor** » Mon, 29 Mar 2004 14:48:09

Quote:

> > Wiseman can actually bat a bit these days, so his century isn't a
complete
> > surprise. His 9th wicket partner, the Northern Districts left-arm
spinner
> > Bruce Martin came into the match with a highest first-class score of 54.
> He
> > scored 113* in a partnership of 209 for the 9th wicket, which I believe
is
> > the second highest in the history of first-class cricket in New Zealand.

> > Andrew

> You'd have to hope he can bat because, from what I've seen, he's not much
of
> a bowler.

Fortunately it looks as though SL 'A' are intent on making a match of it.
Their fourth wicket didn't fall until six runs were on the board.

Andrew

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