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**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015
- Thread starter Hurricane
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Agreed. Boult has a test 50. That's now how a player who's scored a test 50 plays. Whoever told him to play like that needs to be shot.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
When I'm bowling to my little brother I tell him, if you back away I bowl one as fast as I can in the ribs. A few bruises later and he no longer backs away.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Harsh if true.
Well said. This was a disgusting batting display by NZ. I'm very disappointed. Sure we haven't had luck go our way but there was still an opportunity to get a 200 lead and put Oz under pressure. Now this will be a cake walk for Oz.
NZ got about 50 runs more than I predicted. My prediction now is still in line with what I said before:
1) Australia win with 8 wickets in hand
2) Warner scores 113*
3) Warner man of the series
kiwiviktor81
International Debutant
NZ by 23 runs.
Niall
International Coach
Its very annoying, I gave up on Southee ages ago, but the rest I'd expect more from. The Boult "shot" brought back horror memories of his shot to lose the first test in England last year.
Anyway, hopefully it doesn't cost them, NZ fans fans will be sick if Australia crawl over the line.
cnerd123
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It's funny how the way this NZ side have played this series has flown completely against the meme of them being 'greater than a sum of their parts', being 'fighters' and getting the most out of their talent.
One of the most talented sides they've put together in a long time, and one of the very few times (possibly the only time) they have arrived in Australia with realistic expectations of winning the series...and they throw it away with a lot of loose and brainless cricket.
One of the most talented sides they've put together in a long time, and one of the very few times (possibly the only time) they have arrived in Australia with realistic expectations of winning the series...and they throw it away with a lot of loose and brainless cricket.
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
8 wicket win - Jonbrooks
6 wicket win - Cabinet96
4 wicket win - morgieb
9 wicket win - Azh
6 wicket win - Cabinet96
4 wicket win - morgieb
9 wicket win - Azh
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
187 to win
Don't fancy our chances. But we will steam in.
Australia keys to victory
If Burns lasts more than 50 balls and takes the shine off the ball.
For NZ
Somehow we fluke getting out Smith and Warner in the first 10 overs. And yes it has to be the first ten overs.
Making the captaincy speech is real easy for Brendon - "Boys the first ten overs are the whole game, come out breathing fire. Two early wickets and we are right in this."
What is counting against us is that Australia rarely fail twice in a row. They will dig deeper this knock.
Don't fancy our chances. But we will steam in.
Australia keys to victory
If Burns lasts more than 50 balls and takes the shine off the ball.
For NZ
Somehow we fluke getting out Smith and Warner in the first 10 overs. And yes it has to be the first ten overs.
Making the captaincy speech is real easy for Brendon - "Boys the first ten overs are the whole game, come out breathing fire. Two early wickets and we are right in this."
What is counting against us is that Australia rarely fail twice in a row. They will dig deeper this knock.