***Official*** Australia vs New Zealand ODIs 2016/17

[Gnske]

Had no idea this started tomorrow, thought this came after the Pakistan series in a tri-series format. Must be dreaming.

 

[honestbharani]

This series represents the very worst of modern cricket. Players could be playing to stake their claims to an Australian team test cap at a crucial time. Instead, they're playing this ****. What ********.

Yeah but with the cricketing seasons of RSA, NZ and Aus clashing as much as they do, and now that India also seem to have their season at the same time, it is very difficult to have the old style of having teams tour and play all tests, ODIs etc. We have to get used to such broken tours and random ODI series thrown in as part of the modern game, I guess.

 

[NZTailender]

Had no idea this started tomorrow, thought this came after the Pakistan series in a tri-series format. Must be dreaming.

I miss the tri-series, even if it wasn't that popular with spectators or whatever because of the 'boring' neutral vs neutral.

 

[Moss]

Hopefully it's nothing that will distract from a result. I seem to recall NZ were poised to take the last ODI series played in Aust conditions when the rain came to save Australia at the nick of time.

Yeah, that game was too funny. Decider reduced to some 20 overs and NZ chasing 150 odd. Guptill playing a terrific innings, even hitting Johnson out of the park, while everyone else is getting themselves out in stupid ways. Then Brendon Diamanti (in his first and only ODI?) joins in and he and Guppy are having what looks to be a matchwinning partnership. Ponting can be seen shouting "What the ****'s going on here?".

Then the rain came, it's as if the rain gods decided they couldn't allow that to happen.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

lol at aussies who didn't remember the CH series around 2007. some ATG ODIs in there. The game in Hamilton was ****ing incredible, electric atmosphere


Regarding NZ team selection, interested to see Southee making it into most XIs. Surely Henry has his ODI spot nailed, southee has been absolute mud in ODIs and I'd rather see the Henry/Ferguson/Boult combo

 

[Moss]

lol at aussies who didn't remember the CH series around 2007. some ATG ODIs in there. The game in Hamilton was ****ing incredible, electric atmosphere


Regarding NZ team selection, interested to see Southee making it into most XIs. Surely Henry has his ODI spot nailed, southee has been absolute mud in ODIs and I'd rather see the Henry/Ferguson/Boult combo

Thinking back to England last year, would prefer Southee and Boult not playing much ODI cricket, need them to be fit as possible for tests. This series is an exception of course with all the injuries, but would much rather see Henry/Milne/McCleneghan do the bulk of the work in limited overs.

 

[SteveNZ]

lol at aussies who didn't remember the CH series around 2007. some ATG ODIs in there. The game in Hamilton was ****ing incredible, electric atmosphere


Regarding NZ team selection, interested to see Southee making it into most XIs. Surely Henry has his ODI spot nailed, southee has been absolute mud in ODIs and I'd rather see the Henry/Ferguson/Boult combo

Southee bowled well in India, was outstanding in the Pakistan Test series, he's there in the XI today. Granted he's been mud for long periods in ODIs, including the World Cup (minus England) but was in Test cricket too and wasn't dropped. I dunno, I feel like he has an alpha dog thing going on with Henry and I want to see more of it. Ferguson is there for when we're 2-0 up into the dead rubber. Whilst he's quick and I want to see him bowl too, he could go for 8-10 an over on the right deck - doesn't swing it. Needs to learn his international craft before he'll become effective.

I'm suitably fizzed up about this game. I know all my fellow NZers are too.

 

[BeeGee]

The Chappell-Hadlee series in 07 probably reignited my love of cricket. Outstanding scenes. As mentioned earlier everyone in New Zealand can probably remember that series as I likely realise these series are largely insignificant to most Australians. Just let us have our moments!!! Haha.

That 3rd ODI, Mark Gillespie played the most extraordinary innings, almost every shot he played was an inside edge or french cut for runs.

Here you go.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

 

[Mike5181]

Ferguson's marking out his run-up apparently.

 

[social]

Leaving out Maxwell and Faulkner #selectionsbasedonmerit

 

[The Hutt Rec]

NZ bowling first.

 

[Shady Slim]

would prefer the tri series but like this more than the random odis tacked after a test series from the same nation

 

[Shady Slim]

tbh hate it when new zealand tours bc we get reminded of how much our anthem sucks ass compared to yours

 

[Spikey]

boycotting today's game #standbymaxwell

 

[Starfighter]

No Maxwell (good to see CA isn't petty or anything) and no Faulkner. Great...

 

[Spikey]

oh faulkner can suck it

 

[Mike5181]

Rip Kane's hair.

 

[Shady Slim]

can't wait for trav head to bowl two overs and go for 18

 

[NUFAN]

boycotting today's game #standbymaxwell

Well, at least he isn't batting below the keeper today.