**Official** New Zealand in Australia

[GGG]

Yes Franklin and Oram are desperately needed , its number 1,2 and 5 that are the real problem. Martin Guptill is a good up and coming opening batsman.

 

[Craig]

Mitchell Johnson MOTM, nah.

 

[masterblaster]

Mitchell Johnson MOTM, nah.

Taking 9 is pretty impressive though. Overall, good to see more bowlers get MOTM awards. But without Katich's innings, Australia would've been in a really bad position.

 

[grapedo]

Yes Franklin and Oram are desperately needed , its number 1,2 and 5 that are the real problem. Martin Guptill is a good up and coming opening batsman.

I think this team would be more benficial
1. How
2. Flynn
3. Taylor
4. Oram
5. Mcullum
6. Ryder
7. Franklin
8. Vettori
9. Southee
10. O'brian
11. Martin

 

[NUFAN]

I don't want to see ponting bull**** on about how well australia played here. Because the fact of the matter is they didn't play well at all and it was new zealand's batting and some anchor innings from clarke and katich that saved them. So if he says that it won't be good for the side. He should be saying that they need to work harder to find another gear not anything like that.

Ponting: "We didn't have the best of games but it feels good to bounce back. We came to Brisbane after 6-7 weeks in India so out batsmen were a bit underprepared for the conditions. Hopefully our batsmen can get better in Adelaide. We're going to have to work a lot harder down there to get wickets. To get two late wickets last night was always a bonus.

 

[NUFAN]

I think this team would be more benficial
1. How
2. Flynn
3. Taylor
4. Oram
5. Mcullum
6. Ryder
7. Franklin
8. Vettori
9. Southee
10. O'brian
11. Martin

Wow that's horrible.

 

[Johnners]

Haha yessssssss

As I was saying, Johnson for MOTM

Katich probably should have got it, but Johnson did take match figures of 9/69, annnnnnnnd made a very valuable 30 in the 2nd dig.

 

[Athlai]

Yes Franklin and Oram are desperately needed , its number 1,2 and 5 that are the real problem. Martin Guptill is a good up and coming opening batsman.

Shouldn't rush him. How has a good record since his recall and one bad match isn't enough for us to chuck him. 28.33 under Vettori is a half decent average for a NZ this match was just the bane of all openers besides a great knock from Kato.

 

[GGG]

Andre Adams = not quite a top level performer

Other guys would have been nice though.

I keep hearing that, but he was never given a crack at test matches, well he played one test and got 6 wickets @ 17.5. He had 3rd best bowling average in county cricket after part timers at 19 and clean up last domestic season.

 

[_Ed_]

Martin Guptill is a good up and coming opening batsman.

Up and coming, yes. But I think he needs to make the runs in State Championship cricket first - still doesn't have a FC century to his name yet. He's injured at the moment anyway.

 

[Athlai]

Mills > Martin maybe?

 

[grapedo]

Ponting: "We didn't have the best of games but it feels good to bounce back. We came to Brisbane after 6-7 weeks in India so out batsmen were a bit underprepared for the conditions. Hopefully our batsmen can get better in Adelaide. We're going to have to work a lot harder down there to get wickets. To get two late wickets last night was always a bonus."
Im glad he didn't lie about their performance.

 

[Athlai]

I keep hearing that, but he was never given a crack at test matches, well he played one test and got 6 wickets @ 17.5. He had 3rd best bowling average in county cricket after part timers at 19 and clean up last domestic season.

He's also a ****.

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Even though I'm a staunch supporter of Australia, I do feel any team that has to play against the joke that is Mitchell Johnson deserves to be cut some slack.

What do so many Australians have against Mitchell Johnson?

 

[_Ed_]

Mills > Martin maybe?

I was thinking about that myself. But Martin did bowl very well in the second innings.

 

[NUFAN]

I keep hearing that, but he was never given a crack at test matches, well he played one test and got 6 wickets @ 17.5. He had 3rd best bowling average in county cricket after part timers at 19 and clean up last domestic season.

Well I'd be picking him over Elliott, that's for sure!

 

[Johnners]

Mills > Martin maybe?

Would be harsh on Martin (if you're meaning to replace Martin with Mills?), I thought he was your best bowler after Vettori yesterday (was at the ground). O'Brien & Southee looked fairly tame. Would try Mills for O'Brien for next match tbh

 

[Athlai]

I was thinking about that myself. But Martin did bowl very well in the second innings.

Mills would have killed with this swing in the first.

Mills would improve our batting and our attack wouldn't really lose anything, can't wait till James is back in though.

 

[grapedo]

What do so many Australians have against Mitchell Johnson?

Because he is just annoying. He bowls too innacuratley and gets wickets off wide half volleys also becuase he averages over 30 with the ball and hadn't taken a 5 for before today. I would much prefer noffke or Hilfenhaus IMO

 

[Athlai]

Would be harsh on Martin (if you're meaning to replace Martin with Mills?), I thought he was your best bowler after Vettori yesterday (was at the ground). O'Brien & Southee looked fairly tame. Would try Mills for O'Brien for next match tbh

I thought O'Brien > Martin overall in the match though Martin was the best yesterday. It's a tricky one and the fact its a liability to have both those guys at 10 and 11. We can have only one IMO.