*Official* Australia A in New Zealand 2022/23

[ataraxia]

I'm going to guess Australia A is losing again

Good guess! (2-run first innings deficit)

 

[TheJediBrah]

I'm going to guess Australia A is losing again

I would bring it up either way. If we lose It's a solid excuse, if we win it makes us look even better.

It's entirely factual regardless

Edit: btw did you miss my extensive list of Australia's current bowling stocks which demonstrates conclusively that this is at best an 8th XI and if NZ A don't win by an innings and 300 runs they are the moral losers

 

[Bahnz]

Kugz got 9 wickets and a ton in the first test. NzA were the moral losers before a ball was bowled.

 

[social]

Phillipe doesn't even make his state side at full strength

I hate to say it but Bancroft is probably the closest thing to a genuine Australia A player in the squad (he shouldn't be though)

Forgot about Bancroft and also mixed up Philippe with Inglis

 

[Nintendo]

Wow looks like a knock and a half from philippe.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

I'm going to guess Australia A is losing again

They recovered 224/8 to 275 all out

Fine innings by Phillipe ( 105)when Aus A were 66 /4 at one stage

 

[G. S. Kohli]

NZ A should draw this test

 

[_Ed_]

Still plenty of time for either team to win it.

 

[Chewie]

Hay fractured his wrist, fletcher is keeping but not batting, but seems like we might not need the additional batter anyway

 

[jcas0167]

Bruce really stepping up as captain of NZA. There is some genuine competition for test spots now with Young, Foxcroft and Bruce.

 

[Zinzan]

Bruce really stepping up as captain of NZA. There is some genuine competition for test spots now with Young, Foxcroft and Bruce.

Yeah watched a few overs on SS3, funny the Aussie commentators perplexed about how he hasn't played a Test for NZ citing his FC average of 48.

 

[Starfighter]

About the performance I'd have expected from this bowling attack. Disappointed Kuhnemann hasn't got a couple though I don't think conditions are good for finger spin. Dwarshius and Hatcher aren't FC standard and it's showing.

 

[jcas0167]

Yeah watched a few overs on SS3, funny the Aussie commentators perplexed about how he hasn't played a Test for NZ citing his FC average of 48.

It's kind of insane how settled the middle order has been over the past decade. Munro too averaging 51 and could only manage a single test. I guess Sinclair was in the same boat a decade before also averaging 48 but couldn't get a regular place, although he was perhaps more of a top order option than Bruce.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Wtf I love Mitch Perry now

EDIT: and then he bowls a noey for the hat trick ball

 

[ataraxia]

Ashok has been pretty poor so far with bat at senior level. Hopefully can still become a good #9.

 

[ataraxia]

Yeah watched a few overs on SS3, funny the Aussie commentators perplexed about how he hasn't played a Test for NZ citing his FC average of 48.

And they're right, hey. Henry Nicholls, I know his last innings was a double century but that really just makes it worse in that it gives justification for his continued selection.

 

[Zinzan]

Ton for Bruce, played son. Albeit vs. an ordinary attack.

 

[Bahnz]

And they're right, hey. Henry Nicholls, I know his last innings was a double century but that really just makes it worse in that it gives justification for his continued selection.

Tbf, I think Phillips is deservedly ahead of Bruce in the queue. Bruce's best hope might lie in Mitchell losing form - but even then, given how much credit Mitchell has in the bank - and the conservative nature of the selection group - he'd probably have to wait until the 2024/25 season at the earliest for a shot.

 

[ataraxia]

Beginning to think Solia should play for NZ, if Sodhi plays.

 

[jcas0167]

Who are the commentators by the way? They seem very even-handed. I know Bryce McGain is one. I think he was particularly impressed with Will O'Rourke, saying he was moving it both ways at good pace.