**Official** New Zealand v Australia

[Mister Wright]

Aussie physio or whatever AFAIK. Dont know whats wrong with him, however.

He retired.

 

[Fiery]

He has a reputation of spraying it around like Ron Jeremy on rollerskates

That's quality

 

[marc71178]

Have Sri Lanka been undefeated at home for 4 years though like NZ?

Have NZ had to play Australia at home in the last 4 years?

 

[marc71178]

See, if he comes here claiming that the pitch was flat, I'll bring up Lee's bowling.

I think TEC only goes agaionst Lee's bowling in Tests though.

 

[cbuts]

whats that got to do with anything?

 

[marc71178]

I will always argue (till im blue in the face obviously ) with those that say he "rubbish" and incapable of success at test level.

So his last 6 years are all a blip then?

 

[marc71178]

Adams did reach some good speeds in the WC, 140s.

A lot of bowlers at the WC were recorded far in excess of anything they've managed before.

 

[marc71178]

whats that got to do with anything?

People were having a go at him for something he's never actually said.

 

[GladiatrsInBlue]

BC are proving 2 be no match 2 aussies, probably they are missing Bond, but Bond is hardly ever fit

 

[Fiery]

BC are proving 2 be no match 2 aussies, probably they are missing Bond, but Bond is hardly ever fit

The last 4 times we've played them we've been beaten soundly once (because we bowled crap), beat them once and should have beaten them the other two times.
Quality players like Fleming, Cairns and Astle who have been fairly dormant up till now will stand up in the next 3 games and I honestly believe if we win the game in Auckland on Sunday and regain some confidence then we're a good chance to win the series.

 

[shaka]

either marshall could bat twice with notice, check this link for more:
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,12366537-23212,00.html

 

[MoxPearl]

i wonder if james has already played for new zealand

u would never know :P

 

[_Ed_]

Interesting to see that McGrath is being rested for the Auckland game...a bit disappointing really, was looking forward to watching one of the all-time greats bowl. Oh well. Gives us a slightly better chance of actually scoring some runs in the first 10 overs.

Australian 11:
Gilchrist
Katich
Ponting
Martyn
Symonds
Clarke
Hussey
Hogg
Lee
Gillespie
Kasprowicz

 

[_Ed_]

Problem is, Kasprowicz isn't a useless replacement, is he?

 

[Fiery]

Interesting to see that McGrath is being rested for the Auckland game

That's the best news I've heard all day. How ****y of the Aussies to think they can "rest" players against us. Hope we can make them rue that decision.

 

[Fiery]

Yeah. Problem is, Kasprowicz isn't a useless replacement, is he?

He's not in McGrath's class though and having heard that I am now confident of giving them a good touch up on Saturday.

 

[_Ed_]

But I will remind you once again that I have been to 13 ODIs, of those NZ have lost 12 including the last 11 in a row, and the only win I have seen was a 1 run victory over Zimbabwe in 1997. The last NZ v Aus match I saw involved NZ being all out for 122. Good stuff.

 

[Scallywag]

I'm glad you dont suffer from ****iness like the Aussies Fiery.

 

[Fiery]

But I will remind you once again that I have been to 13 ODIs, of those NZ have lost 12 including the last 11 in a row, and the only win I have seen was a 1 run victory over Zimbabwe in 1997. The last NZ v Aus match I saw involved NZ being all out for 122. Good stuff.

I hope you can make yourself nice and comfortable on the couch at home then Ed.

 

[_Ed_]

Nah I reckon the jinx will end tomorrow...haven't had a great last month or so, so I'm due a bit of luck! I have a good feeling about tomorrow's game. Would love a win but as long as we don't get thumped like in the 2nd game I won't be too disappointed even if we lose.