***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

[Hurricane]

@Flem what speed was Southee bowling when he got Haddin - you said it was 5 kms faster.

 

[Faisal1985]

Wow....what a win....last I checked Australia was only 1 down and well on its way....what a bowling performance from NZ.....amazing..

 

[Athlai]

@Flem what speed was Southee bowling when he got Haddin - you said it was 5 kms faster.

That spell was all 138-142.

 

[Zinzan]

It's quite the sordid threesome when you think about. Two tall lads & one short.

 

[Flem274*]

@Flem what speed was Southee bowling when he got Haddin - you said it was 5 kms faster.

Can't remember, but his spell after lunch was low 140s according to both the radio and Athlai (who watched the game on his computer obvz).

 

[Burgey]

Which explains the Gabba crowd on a Saturday

Yes, because most people living in Brisbane are expat Victorians getting away from Melbourne.

 

[Hurricane]

That spell was all 138-142.

Can't remember, but his spell after lunch was low 140s according to both the radio and Athlai (who watched the game on his computer obvz).

Obviously Aussie Fans won't be impressed with that - given their bowlers can go 150 kms - but I think it is heroic that he dug as deep as he could and bowled his absolute heart out with accuracy for his country. Well done Tim.

 

[Jono]

No-one got dropped after folding for 88 at Headingley.

No-one got dropped after 98 all out at Melbourne.

No-one got dropped after 21/9.

Why would today be any different?

So true

 

[ankitj]

Congrats NZ. Must have been a great match judging from the scorecard.

We have been seeing a lot of great tests recently!

 

[ankitj]

Also was it NZ's first post Hadlee win against a top 8 team, playing abroad?

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Genius!

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Also was it NZ's first post Hadlee win against a top 8 team, playing abroad?

No

England 1999 x 2
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
South Africa
etc

Don't know where WI were ranked in 2000ish

 

[Flem274*]

Also was it NZ's first post Hadlee win against a top 8 team, playing abroad?

Definitely not. We've had a few series wins against West Indies, Sri Lanka etc.

Then there was the 1999 tour of England.

 

[Athlai]

Also was it NZ's first post Hadlee win against a top 8 team, playing abroad?

Na we won plenty in the 90s. Last victory against a top 8 team overseas was West Indies in 2002

 

[kingkallis]

I don't know about your assessment of Bracewell - his regulation outswingers mixed up with straight ones have been surprisingly effective - you don't need to bowl magic balls to get wickets. Yeah he bowled some village spells in Brisbane but seemingly listened to Taylor and improved.

On dot!

 

[Hurricane]

@Aussie fans will settle down from the victory by tomorrow I promise.

Another thought I have is that Bracewell analysed Lyon at the end there and decided he might be an lbw candidate and decided that he wasn't going to nick him out and would try at the stumps. Taylor saw the same thing and gave his bowler a midwicket in case he clipped off his legs. So the wicket was due to good thinking by the bowler and captain.

Finally Lyon actually batted very well not sure why he was the number 11.

 

[ankitj]

Ah ok, thanks for the answers. This one must certainly be most satisfying, I guess

 

[Athlai]

@Aussie fans will settle down from the victory by tomorrow I promise.

Another thought I have is that Bracewell analysed Lyon at the end there and decided he might be an lbw candidate and decided that he wasn't going to nick him out and would try at the stumps. Taylor saw the same thing and gave his bowler a midwicket in case he clipped off his legs. So the wicket was due to good thinking by the bowler and captain.

Finally Lyon actually batted very well not sure why he was the number 11.

Australia have 4 bowlers that are Test quality 9-10s.

 

[Jono]

Heh.

Lol

 

[Hurricane]

Don't know how we fit Vettori back into the side now. Also probably need a new keeper. Would like the best glovesman possible.