**Official** New Zealand v Australia

[Dydl]

He opened the batting with Richardson last tour, but now Rig has retired, so Sinclair might have been dropped because he didn't perform well as an opener last time.

 

[sportychic33]

He has done it on occasions, but I don't think he has had great success opening (not totally sure though). I think most of his good performances have been in the middle order. Strange selection really.

James Marshall opened for ND, all of the 2003/2004 State Championship games.. .
Northern v Auckland 1-4 December 2003
1st Innings 26
2nd innings 2
N.D v C.D. 7-10 December 2003
1st Innings 59
2nd Innings DNB
Otago v N.D 18-21 December 2003
1st innings 6
2nd innings 25
Canterbury v N.D. 27-30 December 2003
1st Innings 14
2nd innings 2
N.D V Wellington 3-6 January 2004
1st Innings 4
2nd innings 33
Wellington v N.D. 14-17 February 2004
1st Innings 6
2nd Innings D.N.B
Auckland v N.D. 20-23 February 2004
1st Innings 78
2nd Innings 77
N.D V Canterbury 26-29 February 2004
1st Innings 15
2nd Inning DNB

Average for the 2003/04 season opening the batting

M In No HS Runs Ave 100 50
8 13 0 78 347 26.69 0 3

Hope this helps. . i'll find some stats for this season today

 

[sportychic33]

ok james marshall's stats for this season

N.D v Auckland 6 - 9 December 2004
1st Innings - opened the batting - 25
2nd Innings - D.N.B - hurt
C.D V N.D 13 -16 December 2004
1st Innings - opening the batting - 1
2nd innings - opening the batting - 28
Wellington v N.D. 13 -16 January 2005
Did not play
N.D v Otago 21-24 January 2005'
Did not play
N.D v Canterbury 21-24 February 2005
Did not play
Wellington v N.D. 4-7 March 2005
Did not play
Auckland v N.D. 11-14 March 2005
1st Innings - Batting at 5 - 71
2nd Innings - Batting at 6 - 51
Canterbury v N.D. 19-22 March 2005
1st Innings - Batting at 4 - 62
2nd Innings - Batting at 4 - 37

 

[mavric41]

Not awe-inspiring figures are they? A distinct lack of hundreds. Still - all the best to him on his test debut. He has been given a chance - lets see him make the most of it.

 

[cameeel]

Australian Team for 3rd Test

Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (captain), Damien Martyn, Michael Clarke, Simon Katich, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath.

Brett Lee misses out yet again, not much more he can do though

Plus there's rain forecast

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Btw i was gonna say that.. i have to go my tickets for the test.. but the weather forecast for the whole good fri/ easter weekend doesnt look for auckland.. we'v never had good weather over the last few years during this weekend anyway.. lets hope it changes.. today was quite bad at the start but it became clear later on.. and the weather forecast prediction today was for rain all day..

 

[Dydl]

Poor Lee. I guess Kaspa's 100th test wicket was just too much for the selectors to leave out. Got to feel sorry for Bing. He stays for the test series but doesn't play a match. He had the sportsmanship to congratulate Kaspa when he came off the field.

 

[shaka]

I'm picking Wiseman to play.

 

[age_master]

picking Marshall is an interesting one, he probably wont make anyruns but giving Fleming a shot down the order might help more

 

[shaka]

Marshall has not really done too badly in domestic games, his last two games his average is: 55

 

[cameeel]

well their current team isnt working, and theres no harm in experimenting given they probly wont win the test anyway

 

[marc71178]

Not awe-inspiring figures are they? A distinct lack of hundreds.

Didn't Hamish not have one when he came into the side?

 

[marc71178]

Poor Lee. I guess Kaspa's 100th test wicket was just too much for the selectors to leave out.

Or the fact that the 3 seamers haven't done anything to justify being replaced means that there just isn't a spot for him?

 

[Blaze]

Didn't Hamish not have one when he came into the side?

No he didn't. Very similar to James's

 

[mavric41]

Didn't Hamish not have one when he came into the side?

Just because he is his twin, doesn't mean identical performances.

 

[Mr Casson]

Just because he is his twin, doesn't mean identical performances.

What are you smoking?

 

[mavric41]

What are you smoking?

Bourbon - its a bugger to light. :wacko

 

[marc71178]

Just because he is his twin, doesn't mean identical performances.

No it doesn't, but it does show that domestic records aren't the be-all-and-end-all for International Cricket.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Kinda quiet considering the 3rd Test has started. I hope beyond all likelihood that NZ put up a 350-400 or so first innings score, and later on in the game by law of averages they've gotta do well in their 2nd innings one of these days.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

The Marshalls are having a good start. There was of movement around early, but Gillespie in particular was a bit wayward.