Australia in New Zealand
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Sando
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irottev said:
On odd state of affairs that.
Hopefully the rain stays away, this is an important game for both sides. This Aussie side minus experienced mainstays such as Hayden, Martyn, Clarke, McGrath, Lee, Hogg, Gillespie etc. will benefit from the experience, particularly the bowling attack, which has neither the accuracy of McGrath or the firepower of Lee to build around. New Zealand probably have greatest chance any side has had in either Tests or ODI's to inflict a major defeat on Australia. Should be a cracker!
Sando
Club Cricketer
Aussies will have to post at least 270 to have a chance in this match, given the bowling attack.
irottev said:
Tick 1 he has one wicket right now. Hes much better than Franklin. Gilly and Katich both gone. Geez they should have justed rested Gilly he has done nothing all series. So much for trying to make the series viable and not 2nd rate.
Sando
Club Cricketer
aussie1st said:
That's what's most sad about the situation. He deserved a break, he needed a break but CA were more concerned about how the media would react so they went back on their initial agreement to let Gilly sit this one out. Stupid stuff.
Sando
Club Cricketer
Great stuff from the Aussies to reach a respectable 331 after struggling earlier at 2/7 and 4/124. Hodgey looked very comfortable and constructed an innings in a fashion not dissimilar to the way Marto has done in recent history. Looked very comfortable and showed his class. Clarke continues to rebuild his confidence, and Hussey is shaping up as a more aggressive model of Michael Bevan. Gotta feel for Cam White missing out though, tough time to come to the crease when quick runs are needed, but he will get his chance to show his talents with the bat.
This will be a cracker of a game I reckon, this is one of the more inexperienced ODI attacks any national side has put out onto the park, and on a postage stamp of a ground the runs will be very difficult to keep down. The new ball pairing must make 1 or 2 early breakthroughs, and wickets must fall at regular intervals if Australia are to deny such a long batting lineup.
This will be a cracker of a game I reckon, this is one of the more inexperienced ODI attacks any national side has put out onto the park, and on a postage stamp of a ground the runs will be very difficult to keep down. The new ball pairing must make 1 or 2 early breakthroughs, and wickets must fall at regular intervals if Australia are to deny such a long batting lineup.
Cam White talents with the bat? Hahahaha
Seriously though, Hussey might become the greatest ODI batsman ever. Sure you might say he is never out, high score 88, blah blah. But isn't the point to score as many runs as you can as fast as you can. Hussey is doing that, and a whole lot more.
Avg of 151 with a s/r of 95. And the stats aren't deceiving either.
Seriously though, Hussey might become the greatest ODI batsman ever. Sure you might say he is never out, high score 88, blah blah. But isn't the point to score as many runs as you can as fast as you can. Hussey is doing that, and a whole lot more.
Avg of 151 with a s/r of 95. And the stats aren't deceiving either.
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Again very poor bowling by the kiwis at the end considering the great start they had. NZ are currently 3 down and will be extremely difficult to get anywhere near it. The bowling has once again let them down. Aus has a fantastic middle-lower order but have got to do something about their top 2 when they battle with the other 2 ODI powerhouses South Africa and Sri Lanka in the VB series.
