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***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011
- Thread starter Hurricane
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Flem274*
123/5
Australia should make the Gabba a green top. Yeah they're collapse prone, but (never thought I would say this) we have the most experienced bowling and they need to even up the bowling vs batting somehow. They need to give their young seamers a hand, and the batsmen can harden up. McCullum and Guptill will be very vulnerable early on if its green, and you want Williamson, Taylor and Ryder in as early as possible.
In Hobart I'd prepare a spinning deck. Lyon has taken a few wickets in tests and isn't terrible, so give him a crack. I'm more confident in this particular NZ batting unit against spin than others, but day 5 turners are hard on anyone.
In Hobart I'd prepare a spinning deck. Lyon has taken a few wickets in tests and isn't terrible, so give him a crack. I'm more confident in this particular NZ batting unit against spin than others, but day 5 turners are hard on anyone.
Flem274*
123/5
Nah bugger that. NZ sides are way too quick to grab the underdog status and play down our chances. It's about time we were ****y ****s, because the constant underdog stuff doesn't seem to be working.
Come out and say we will win 2-0. The worst that can happen is we will lose again. NZ cricket fans surely have no idea how that feels..
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Nah, every 5 or 6 years I tend to develop a spontaneous bout of optimism (last time was during New Zealand's 2006 tour of South Africa). These are all inevitably followed by a good towelling to restore my mood to it's natural gloomy state.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I've already done that. And then some.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, we toured in 05/06. Franklin was in good form and Bond was a part of the touring squad, and I was deluded into believing that Jamie How was the cure to all our ills at the top of the order.
Unfortunately Bond got injured (yes, I should have seen that coming) and some young fast bowler that I'd never heard of was brought into the SA side and promptly ruined our ****. I think his surname started with St...Steinman? Stainish? I forget now.
Unfortunately Bond got injured (yes, I should have seen that coming) and some young fast bowler that I'd never heard of was brought into the SA side and promptly ruined our ****. I think his surname started with St...Steinman? Stainish? I forget now.
Flem274*
123/5
Oh yeah that series.
I remember Fleming, Oram and Franklin scoring hundreds. After that I'm pretty sure it pissed down with rain and the series was a draw.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
I remember Mills being used as an opener and lasting three balls. I don't think I fully recovered from that until Bond and O'Brien's stirring effort to bowl out pakistan on the last day of the dunedin test. Having said all that he didn't do any worse than Michael Papps.Oh yeah that series.
I remember Fleming, Oram and Franklin scoring hundreds. After that I'm pretty sure it pissed down with rain and the series was a draw.
That series was good for Jimmy though. 15 wickets at 25, and plenty of runs too. I thought his career as an all-rounder was really about to take off. Shame how it all turned out.
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Furball
Evil Scotsman
For some reason I thought it was you who'd posted the following question:
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
****, better put some money on Aus now.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
If any Australian is lamenting all the injuries to their first pick, or even second pick bowlers - it's OK, we know how you feel 
robelinda
International Vice-Captain
yeah that guy had a few days out vs NZ
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Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Go New Zealand.
Will be unable to post much during the series as my computer is in the shop. We have some sort of electrical surge going through the house and it has taken out three computers (didn't think it was the electricity causing it until the third computer went down when it wasn't connected to the Internet).
Looking forward to the playing XI being announced.
Will be unable to post much during the series as my computer is in the shop. We have some sort of electrical surge going through the house and it has taken out three computers (didn't think it was the electricity causing it until the third computer went down when it wasn't connected to the Internet).
Looking forward to the playing XI being announced.