*Official* Australia in New Zealand

[Zinzan]

Really need to have them 2 down at least after 15 overs.

It will be carnage later on with such a small ground and with wickets in hand.

NZ were a bit unlucky not to get a breakthrough in the first 10 overs tbf, they beat the bat more than half a dozen times. But agree, Australia looking very dangerous all of a sudden & with 10 wickets in hand, 300+ is looking probable

 

[Blakey]

Swing and bounce at 140K is nothing to scoff at though.

It interests me, not so much that he is hitting 140+ but more that he is hitting it consistenly and still getting some movement. I'd like to see him use the seam more though,

 

[TT Boy]

Franklin at five in county division two cricket was pushing it.

Bit of a comedown from the opening bowlers to these two. Where is Ian Butler?

 

[Blakey]

Was about to say:

130's + too wide + too short + a road = 350+

Wicked though - and Guptill gives it to some aussies in the crowd.

Still 350 is a real possibility if the scews can't be turned.

 

[Blakey]

Ponting in. Bring Bond on.

 

[Zinzan]

It interests me, not so much that he is hitting 140+ but more that he is hitting it consistenly and still getting some movement. I'd like to see him use the seam more though,

Seems to me he generally bowls seam-up when attempting his out-swinger & holds it across the seam for a straight ball as his main variation, not withstanding his slower balls & yorkers

 

[Howsie]

Franklin at five in county division two cricket was pushing it.

Bit of a comedown from the opening bowlers to these two. Where is Ian Butler?

Injured. Wouldn't want him in the team anyway though tbh.

 

[Blakey]

Punter, punted for 1.

Where's his head at?

 

[slugger]

talked the talk ... but didnt walk the walk...

 

[Zinzan]

CH is the best ODI series in the world.

Hard to disagree in terms of head to head series in the last few years

 

[Blakey]

Hightower with a maiden following a wicket in the previous over. Nice.

 

[Zinzan]

Madness from Ponting, can't for the life of me see why he'd deviate from their usual tactic against Vettori, that being to allow him to go for around 4 an over, but not conceding a wicket

 

[Jono]

CH is the best ODI series in the world.

I personally prefer the Australia vs. England best of 7 series.


Much easier to bet on

 

[Zinzan]

Such a sweet timer of the ball Haddin, massively underrated batsman outside of Australia IMO

 

[Jono]

Good jinx

 

[slugger]

awesome catch.. i was little concerned thinking Haddin was gonna get a ton.

 

[TT Boy]

Great catch.

 

[GotSpin]

Can someone break Clarkes leg.

 

[Furball]

Why isn't this on Sky?

 

[Jono]

Clarke you are ****.