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**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015
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Skyliner
International 12th Man
Josh Hazlewood given nod over Peter Siddle for first Test against New Zealand
Josh Hazlewood has regained his place in the Australian side for the first Test in Brisbane.
The NSW quick replaces Peter Siddle, who has been named 12th man, for the opening match of the three-Test series which starts on Thursday.
Josh Hazlewood has regained his place in the Australian side for the first Test in Brisbane.
The NSW quick replaces Peter Siddle, who has been named 12th man, for the opening match of the three-Test series which starts on Thursday.
Howe_zat
Audio File
Only if you severely underrate Australia at home.
Been tradition for a few years now to think of Australia as weak after a ****ty series away before they remind people they're a different class at home.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Wait NUFAN was being serious? Pretty sure every Kiwi read that as condescension.
#perennial underdog
Howe_zat
Audio File
Yeah he was being cheeky but I actually think that's the answer to why you would pick more kiwis in a combined XI, but Australia are still favourites for this series.
The players who get left out for aus (Voges, Starc, Lyon, Marsh) should do fine in Australia. The NZers who get left out (Guptill, Neesham, Henry, Craig) won't.
The players who get left out for aus (Voges, Starc, Lyon, Marsh) should do fine in Australia. The NZers who get left out (Guptill, Neesham, Henry, Craig) won't.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah I think this is probably the reason he's been picked over Siddle.
From a selection process standpoint it makes almost no sense to drop Haze for the fifth Test in England and then recall him one Test later for the same player he was dropped for, particularly given how well Siddle bowled, but I do think they've made the right call here. Just more likely to win with Haze playing IMO, and that should really be the first and last rule of selection.
Black_Warrior
Cricketer Of The Year
New Zealand's batting line up is still a tad weaker against Australian's pace attack in these conditions and that is what makes Australia favourites for me.
Moss
International Captain
AWTA. The NZ lineup have improved a lot since 2012-13 but these are probably the conditions least to their liking. Or, to look at it the other way, doing well here will cap off a period of great improvement since 2012-13 where they were weak just about everywhere.
Hazlewood vs Siddle is a good conundrum to have. On the basis of the Oval test Siddle looked like he could play the Ryan Harris role going forward. But Haze's stats incl. ER are extremely good and he ensures there will be no respite from the two Mitches. His inclusion makes this the scariest attack NZ's batsmen will have faced since Steyn & co in 2012-13.
Hazlewood vs Siddle is a good conundrum to have. On the basis of the Oval test Siddle looked like he could play the Ryan Harris role going forward. But Haze's stats incl. ER are extremely good and he ensures there will be no respite from the two Mitches. His inclusion makes this the scariest attack NZ's batsmen will have faced since Steyn & co in 2012-13.
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Hazlewood is the exact type of bowler to trouble Williamson. Bounce off a length with a bit of shape troubles most batsmen, but it's Williamson's weakest suit at this point. The Broads, Morkels and Finns have been the ones to give him the most problems in the past.
Siddle's nagging, probing line is of course also a threat, but it's the bounce of Hazlewood that has me most worried.
Johnson's type of bounce is difficult too, but Hazlewood's is the type that sorta jumps off a length when Williamson's either defending or looking to force off the back foot. It's a chink in his armour. He may rectify it but I would say that Aussie conditions against a bowler like Hazlewood are where he's least likely to score runs.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
NZ favorite for me
adub
International Captain
To no ones surprise. Get back and take wickets for my Shield draft side Bananaman!
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Disagree. Australian batting line up will be more prone to collapse to NZ bowling than NZ batting line up collapsing to Australian bowling line up
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Both sides are just as prone IMO but NZ are more likely to recover from a collapse than Australia; or at least, recover better - even if Australia's tail is damn good.