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**Official** New Zealand in Australia Thread
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tooextracool
International Coach
dont remember anybody saying that......marc71178 said:But it was given by the technology, so surely it was 100% correct?
LongHopCassidy
International Captain
I doubt it.
It depends on Vettori & Oram. Unfortunataly Vettori is a dodgy starter and is a prime candidate for snicking one.
If NZ is to have any chance of bowling the Aussies out, then Martin & Vettori have to perform. Those 2 will be the keys to taking wickets IMHO.
......Bond will probably get another chance at ODIs. I'd rate him a 50/50 chance of ever playing a test again. Anyway, people need to stop refering to him as an injury and thus a contributing factor to an undertrength NZ attack. People need to forget about him when talking about the NZ side, he's been injured too long.
If NZ is to have any chance of bowling the Aussies out, then Martin & Vettori have to perform. Those 2 will be the keys to taking wickets IMHO.
......Bond will probably get another chance at ODIs. I'd rate him a 50/50 chance of ever playing a test again. Anyway, people need to stop refering to him as an injury and thus a contributing factor to an undertrength NZ attack. People need to forget about him when talking about the NZ side, he's been injured too long.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
I was looking at the Aussie attack today...it's not overally quick, it's just got about 1300 more wickets than NZ's!
McGrath & Kaspo are only around 130-135 km's whereas Gillespie is averaging around 140 km's. NZ's is probably averaging around 135.
It's not very often you see Australia beaten by pace anyway...I've only seen Bond & Ahktar do it in recent times. It's more about putting it in the right areas & bowling back-to-back-to-back overs of maidens.
McGrath & Kaspo are only around 130-135 km's whereas Gillespie is averaging around 140 km's. NZ's is probably averaging around 135.
It's not very often you see Australia beaten by pace anyway...I've only seen Bond & Ahktar do it in recent times. It's more about putting it in the right areas & bowling back-to-back-to-back overs of maidens.
nibbs
International Captain
Clarkes runout of Astle did little for me tbh...
I gotta say New Zealand played really well. To be 250/7 at the end of day 1 against a side like Australia is a rather swell effort. If you don't mind my saying so. However I'm really concerned about tomorrow morning. Something tells me we're gonna be rolled in the first hour. It doesn't have to be that way though. Vettori and Oram did to go easy. Take their time and settle in. If McGrath and Gillespie bowl how they did today that shouldn't be a problem.
I gotta say New Zealand played really well. To be 250/7 at the end of day 1 against a side like Australia is a rather swell effort. If you don't mind my saying so. However I'm really concerned about tomorrow morning. Something tells me we're gonna be rolled in the first hour. It doesn't have to be that way though. Vettori and Oram did to go easy. Take their time and settle in. If McGrath and Gillespie bowl how they did today that shouldn't be a problem.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I was there today, and 15 beers later, I have to say that, that was the only enhjoyable part of the day. Sinclair batted beautifuly, he was picking the right balls to play and the right ones to hit (except for his ultimate ball). Styris looked positive, but was far too cavalier, he should have been run out by clark early on.
Kaspa was the best of the bowlers, he looked the most dangerous, Gillespie got lucky, and McGrath was ordinary. Warne was gifted his wickets by McMillan, and IMO McCullum wasn't out.
However, I have said before that Oram isn't test class, I have to take that back, he played very well, but it will be remained to see if he is the true allrounder N.Z. have been after. Tomorrow will decide the tes, if N.Z. can get another 100+ they are still in the test, but if Australia roll them N.Z. are gone, especially on a wicket as good as this.
Kaspa was the best of the bowlers, he looked the most dangerous, Gillespie got lucky, and McGrath was ordinary. Warne was gifted his wickets by McMillan, and IMO McCullum wasn't out.
However, I have said before that Oram isn't test class, I have to take that back, he played very well, but it will be remained to see if he is the true allrounder N.Z. have been after. Tomorrow will decide the tes, if N.Z. can get another 100+ they are still in the test, but if Australia roll them N.Z. are gone, especially on a wicket as good as this.
