20th Match - New Zealand v Australia

[Zinzan]

Let's just say I won't be getting too burnt today

Ah good man.

Couldn't do us a small favour & see if you can get Mills' autograph for me could you?

 

[Zinzan]

Martin Crowe will be at the ground watching. Probably going to be the last international game he watches live. I love how he has been covering cricket and writing and commenting all he can.

Can't wait for the game to start.

Yeah, saw him interviewed the other day & the crazy thing is he actually looks really fit & strong. Although he did say he's needing to sleep 14+ hours a day.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's well enough to be at the semi in Auckland in a couple of weeks.

 

[Riggins]

dick waving rights

Thats true. Going to come on here steaming drunk later and spray everywhere

Haha, you and me both bro. Mate and I just dropped the 2 gf's off at the wharf, shouted them accommodation at Waiheke Island for the night.

Bring it on baby!!

Sheesh

 

[Zinzan]

Sheesh

Don't be shy Riggins..Join in

 

[Pratters]

How many times have the two teams won in world cups and whats the results?

 

[Pratters]

 

[wellAlbidarned]

How many times have the two teams won in world cups and whats the results?

Dunno, but I'll take a guess aus have smashed us 90% of the time. Luckily this time we're not ****.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I can see why lawn bowls was so combatitive back in the 80's!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Feeling a bit like Mark Nicholas before this game - a bit moist in the loins at the thought of what's to come.

He's still a knob though.

And here's the gambling update...but remember, gamble responsibly!

 

[straw man]

****in' ozzies

There, think I got that out of my system. At least until the game starts.

 

[TNT]

How many times have the two teams won in world cups and whats the results?

AUS v NZ

8 matches

AUS 6
NZ 2

 

[Antihippy]

I barely even care that it's against NZ at this point, I'm just glad that we finally got a ****ing game.

 

[straw man]

So much buildup for this game that I have to agree with other posters there's a feeling it'll be one-sided. Just not sure which way.

Expecting the crowd to be badly behaved. I hope they don't throw things. Always seems to surprise Australians, who for some reason view NZ as clean, green, nice, progressive, well-behaved, a little quaint, that in fact a sizable cross-section of NZ is feral. Like any country really. Though this is the new 'sledging free' NZ team so perhaps the crowd will follow suit.

 

[TNT]

Feeling a bit like Mark Nicholas before this game - a bit moist in the loins at the thought of what's to come.

He's still a knob though.

And here's the gambling update...but remember, gamble responsibly!

Who has Lou Vincent picked to win, worth a bet eh.

 

[Antihippy]

Haha, another BMac toss loss.

 

[GGG]

Not to disappointed we are bowling first.

 

[Pratters]

Small ground. 350 chaseable I would think. I am not sure how much the openers will last with two new balls and the kiwi attack.

 

[straw man]

Not to disappointed we are bowling first.

Batting second is our traditional strength, even if we've recently done well batting first, so can't be too unhappy.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Small ground. 350 chaseable I would think. I am not sure how much the openers will last with two new balls and the kiwi attack.

Can see Finch going out caught behind the wicket early if there's a hint of movement there.

Looking forward to seeing how Smith goes, especially if it's moving around a bit. Would be good to see him under the pump (but ultimately scoring 100 of course). He's done well in tough batting conditions before.

 

[_Ed_]

Humidity's only 61% today, a bit lower than it sometimes is.