***Official***Match #27- Australia vs New Zealand - October 28th-Dharamsala (D)

[Moss]

Was that a drop?

Yes. Phillips and Santner not able to hold on to catches, kind of sums up NZ’s day (17 overs old!)

 

[thundaboult]

Another drop, another tough chance but we need to hold on to any chances we get right now.

need your bowling out there bruv

 

[straw man]

So having now seen how this pitch plays and worked out that pace get slaughtered, we're going to lollapse to Maxwell's bowling aren't we.

 

[Prince EWS]

Not for a second are we a **** side now. We are still a pretty well rounded side, even if our 5th/6th bowling options are not as dependable as they could be and maybe our keeper isn't a world class 5.

But there is such a massive sample size of performances where we get made to look like bitches by Australia because they're Australia. The ODI series last year. The 2019 Test series. The 2015 World Cup final, and to be honest the pool game with the bat. The 2019 WC pool game. The 2021 T20 WC final. The 2016 Test series at home. This game. I could name 10 more if I look them up but this is only off the top of my head. They really stick into our psyche in international cricket.

Haha, only thing that's actually gone right today so far tbf.

 

[Burgey]

Not for a second are we a **** side now. We are still a pretty well rounded side, even if our 5th/6th bowling options are not as dependable as they could be and maybe our keeper isn't a world class 5.

But there is such a massive sample size of performances where we get made to look like bitches by Australia because they're Australia. The ODI series last year. The 2019 Test series. The 2015 World Cup final, and to be honest the pool game with the bat. The 2019 WC pool game. The 2021 T20 WC final. The 2016 Test series at home. This game. I could name 10 more if I look them up but this is only off the top of my head. They really stick into our psyche in international cricket.

Oh yeah I’m not saying Aus hasn’t had the wood on them, just that the idea they’ll somehow be scarred seems a bit fanciful to me. I think they’re too good an outfit for that.

 

[SteveNZ]

Haha, only thing that's actually gone right today so far tbf.

Hahaha I thought that as I typed it. I stand by it (especially given he just dropped a catch)

 

[Punk01]

I actually think they would collapse later trying too hard like they did against Pakistan tbh

yeah thats the concern

 

[The Hutt Rec]

2003 NZ v Aus highlights, just what we flippin need.

 

[Neil Young]

Bowlers 5 and 6 are going swimmingly. How are we going to hide bowlers 1-4?

 

[quincywagstaff]

Not for a second are we a **** side now. We are still a pretty well rounded side, even if our 5th/6th bowling options are not as dependable as they could be and maybe our keeper isn't a world class 5.

But there is such a massive sample size of performances where we get made to look like bitches by Australia because they're Australia. The ODI series last year. The 2019 Test series. The 2015 World Cup final, and to be honest the pool game with the bat. The 2019 WC pool game. The 2021 T20 WC final. The 2016 Test series at home. This game. I could name 10 more if I look them up but this is only off the top of my head. They really stick into our psyche in international cricket.

Certainly for ODI series in Australia. Despite always being talked up as how competitive they are in that format, I don't think they've ever won an ODI series in Australia.

The one time NZ had the measure of Australia in one-dayers in Australia - 2001/02 - they still lost the tri-series to South Africa.

 

[Athlai]

Oh yeah I’m. It saying Aus hasn’t had the wood on them, just that the idea they’ll somehow be scarred seems a bit fanciful to me. I think they’re too good an outfit for that.

I do reckon Henry rolled over and showed his belly tbf. But whether that's due to it being Australia or him disliking being taken on like that is debatable.

Boult wasnt shaken, and neither was Ferg (hes just a bit crap)

Spinners been fine

 

[SteveNZ]

Oh yeah I’m not saying Aus hasn’t had the wood on them, just that the idea they’ll somehow be scarred seems a bit fanciful to me. I think they’re too good an outfit for that.

Oh I agree. There's no scars if we play SA. India, that's different because they are a superior side to us...but if we somehow finished 2nd and Australia third, there's scars. No question. Not just from today.

That's why I rate Shane Bond so highly, he cut through that ****. Not many have

 

[Prince EWS]

Hahaha I thought that as I typed it. I stand by it (especially given he just dropped a catch)

Catch he dropped was off the 6th bowler though

 

[Gob]

Head must not fear failure the way he goes about

So much risk

 

[SteveNZ]

I do reckon Henry rolled over and showed his belly tbf. But whether that's due to it being Australia or him disliking being taken on like that is debatable.

Boult wasnt shaken, and neither was Ferg (hes just a bit crap)

Spinners been fine

Trent Boult another good shout of a guy who hasn't been scared to take Australia on.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Certainly for ODI series in Australia. Despite always being talked up as how competitive they are in that format, I don't think they've ever won an ODI series in Australia.

The one time NZ had the measure of Australia in one-dayers in Australia - 2001/02 - they still lost the tri-series to South Africa.

We were going to win a five match series in 2009, but it started pouring down in Brisbane just as Brendon Diamanti was blazing us to victory.

 

[Gob]

2003 NZ v Aus highlights, just what we flippin need.

Anyone remember Bichel hitting a double bounce ball for a six that game? Also Brett Lee hitting two sixes to end the innings

 

[DriveClub]

kiwis need 30 overs from rachin, glenn and santner

 

[centurymaker]

****ing NZers wishing for the Union and League wins did this

No, I already knew Australia was much superior and would easily beat NZ, thats why I have been going on and on about how NZ has to be careful as there is a possibility of NZ struggling to secure the 4th spot!

In any case, winning the Rugby World Cup and that too vs Spingboks is 100x better than winning a group match vs Aus in cricket.

 

[Moss]

We were going to win a five match series in 2009, but it started pouring down in Brisbane just as Brendon Diamanti was blazing us to victory.

Ha ha yeah. That lineup was the unlikeliest one to stretch the Aussies. File Grant Elliott under ‘showing a willingness to take on the green and gold’