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

[jonbrooks]

Well, it started off promising enough but looks like we lost the plot. Should have reviewed the Smith decision, it cost over 100 runs. I think this pitch is a difficult one to play on and I wouldn't be surprised if we got skittled for 180 - 200.

To stay in the game we need to see off the Starc and Cummins early threat and then accumulate through the middle without losing too many wickets. This will not be easy to do as Zampa is a fine bowler and he will squeeze us and no doubt pick up some wickets.

My hope is for one of the top order batsmen to survive to the 40 over mark in which case there is a possibility to accelerate via the power-plays with a final push in the end.

 

[Howsie]

I'm trying not to be too harsh here but that was seriously pathetic from Ferguson. 150 plus for two overs and then he dropped of a cliff. Back to domestic cricket son, work on that fitness.

 

[jonbrooks]

Does anyone know where Lockie Ferguson was born? Just watching the "Cricket Company" and they had an interview with him. He seems to have ever the slightest South African accent.

 

[ch00baka]

I'm trying not to be too harsh here but that was seriously pathetic from Ferguson. 150 plus for two overs and then he dropped of a cliff. Back to domestic cricket son, work on that fitness.

I concur

 

[jonbrooks]

I'm trying not to be too harsh here but that was seriously pathetic from Ferguson. 150 plus for two overs and then he dropped of a cliff. Back to domestic cricket son, work on that fitness.

Agreed completely. Not only was his pace down but he can't swing the ball to save his life.

 

[Moss]

Probably 75-85 more than what NZ would be comfortable chasing. Hoping for a respectable batting display, Starc and co walking over NZ after that..not good from the series POV.

 

[Starfighter]

Mitchell Starc - Average 19.62. I like this fact.

 

[jonbrooks]

Mitchell Starc - Average 19.62. I like this fact.

I hadn't realised his average was that good. Mind you at the same time I thought he had around 200 wickets ...

 

[Starfighter]

Haze.

 

[Spark]

Bit weak, that

 

[jonbrooks]

That's three played ons. Weird.

 

[SteveNZ]

In walks our only hope of making 250, let alone 320.

 

[jonbrooks]

I can't help but feel Guptill will fall to a booming yorker shortly ...

 

[jonbrooks]

in walks our only hope of making 250, let alone 320.

lol!

 

[jonbrooks]

Ah shutup Smithy. Every time your big mouth you jinx one of our players!

 

[CM Punk]

This is going to be a big loss..

 

[The Hutt Rec]

This pair both looking very good so far, the problem is that they have to score such a large percentage of the runs. Wouldn't really want to leave more than 100 for the rest.

 

[Moss]

Love that shot of KW where he uppercuts it pver the infield, both feet off the ground. Played it to good effect off Cummins in the Auckland WC game IIRC

 

[jonbrooks]

Just stay in. If you're 200 after 40 with 2 set batsmen then anything happen. But realistically this is a bit of a lost cause. We let Oz off the hook with some poor bowling and dropped catches, not to mention a non-review.

 

[jcas0167]

Love that shot of KW where he uppercuts it pver the infield, both feet off the ground. Played it to good effect off Cummins in the Auckland WC game IIRC

And against Steyn in the 2011 WC quarter-final.