Story Australia Journey Chappell-Hadlee Trophy - New Zealand v Australia

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Nice presentation..

 

[Aussie Team]

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New Zealand v Australia at Eden Park, Auckland ​

Steven Smith slowed things down briefly with the wickets of Ross Taylor (10). McCullum warmed up with a six over cover off Steven Smith, then caressed an inside-out clearance in the same area for a four.

McCullum ended up on his back after his first attempt to scoop Smith, Simth returned for the 16th over and McCullum enjoyed swinging him twice into the stands on the legside as the bowler went for 21 for 0.

He then powered two fours and a six off Hopes. The 13 that came from Hopes left New Zealand wanting 55 off 30 deliveries, but the first of three magically controlled Bollinger efforts made it 50 from 24.

Oram survived a run-out and found two boundaries and a six down the ground off Smith to cut the margin to 12. In Bollinger final over the bowler showed the maturity of a 30-year-old, not a boy who is 28, by delivering more pin-point yorkers to keep his side in the game.Oram was out for 24 off 19 balls.

Despite the flurry of absorbing action at the end, it was McCullum's fireworks over the first half of the match that were the highlight. He showered boundaries around the tiny stadium and the change in attitude left the Australians, who had rested Brett Lee and Shane Watson, wondering if there was any way to stop the run avalanche. They were able to slow it a couple of times, but McCullum carried his team through 59 off 52 balls.

His Fifty came up in 42 balls. It was achieved with a single to deep cover, at which point the batsman ripped off his helmet to take in the applause, but he was not finished and carried his bat. Gareth Hopkins joined McCullum at the end, getting 14 in a 34-run stand in 3.2 overs on an afternoon that stunned everyone.

The big crowd of about 30,000 was sprinkled by McCullum's sixes and he backed up with a dozen fours during the barrage. Four of the boundaries came with "McScoops" past the cover area, but that was nothing compared to the sixe he managed to shovel behind himself off Tait. It was brave and brutal - one of the clearances off Tait came from a 155kph thunderbolt.

McCullum proved he wouldn't be intimidated by Australia's quick bowlers when he charged the third ball of the day from Tait (1 for 35) and bashed him for four through cover. There were 10 runs from the eventful over, which also contained the ugly bowled of the out-classed Hopkins for 0 and Tait gets his second wicket.

In the second over McCullum planted a four through cover off Dirk Nannes' opening delivery, was almost caught next ball top edging a pull, and quickly flicked him to fine leg for a boundary. The new-ball bowlers couldn't match the performance as they gave up 42 in the last three overs.

The result is that New Zealand their first loss of their summer while setting up an intriguing a 1 T20 and five-match one-day contest beginning.

 

[Aussie Team]

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New Zealand search for answer to speed ​

Australia's big guns caused extreme damage in the opening Twenty20 and will chase a repeat performance on the Basin Reserve. The speed of Shaun Tait, Brett Lee and Doug Bollinger was frightening and the locals were also hurt by the early muscle of David Warner and Shane Watson, the opening batsmen.

Fortunately for New Zealand there is only a day in between contests so there is little time for reflecting on the 25 runs defeat. Daniel Vettori and Mark Greatbatch, the coach, will hope their batsmen can be more aggressive in their second attempt against the trio of fast bowlers operating around 150kph. It won't be easy.

Form guide (most recent first)​

New Zealand L
Australia W

Watch out for..​

Shane Bond kept pace in the speed race with the Australians but it's one against three. After suffering in his first over from David Warner, which included a four and a pulled six, Bond returned on the way to 0 for 32 from four. In 14 games he has 19 wickets and strikes every 17.2 balls, but his batsmen will be wanting more to make it a fair fight.


Cameron White didn't get to do much in the previous match, but when he arrived he showed his power with a four and a six in the Middle the game. If Australia bat first or have a bigger total to chase he will take on more responsibility and the bowlers will be especially conscious of his big hitting on the smaller ground. In 11 international innings he has cleared the boundary 13 times and owns a strike-rate of 135.42.

Team news​

New Zealand (possible)

1 Brendon McCullum, 2 Jesse Ryder, 3 Martin Guptill, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Jacob Oram, 6 Gareth Hopkins (wk), 7 James Franklin, 8 Daniel Vettori (capt), 9 Tim Southee, 10 Shane Bond, 11 Jeetan Patel.


Australia (possible)

1 Shane Watson , 2 David Warner, 3 Michael Clarke (capt), 4 David Hussey, 5 Cameron White, 6 Steven Smith, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Nathan Hauritz, 9 Ryan Harris, 10 Brett Lee, 11 Shaun Tait.

Pitch and Conditions​

The ground in Wellington is smaller than in Auckland, so expect more than the five sixes struck. A sunny day with a top of 26 is forecast, but it could be a cool finish, with the temperature expected to drop to a minimum of 12 overnight.

Quotes​

"Getting through the first six overs none down, that would be fantastic. And if we can restrict them with the ball it's our best chance of winning."

Daniel Vettori outlines his plans.

"They've got the wrong team if they think that. I can guarantee everyone in that room is very keen to get out and play."

Michael Clarke rejects hopes in New Zealand that his side will ease off after a busy summer.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Nice and ever improving Presentation... KIU mate.... Continue this and you will get your rewards!!

 

[Aussie Team]

Australian Wicket Keeper Graham Manou to replace Brad Haddin for T20 and ODI's Matches.​

Graham Manou, the South Australian wicketkeeper and Captain, will replace Brad Haddin in Australia's Chappell-Hadlee Trophy squad after Cricket Australia confirmed Haddin's recovery from finger surgery will rule him out. Manou to take step up in the T20 and ODI matches.

The ICC's technical committee approved the inclusion of Manou, who was named in the 17-man preliminary squad as Haddin is withdrawn.

Haddin's surgery was successful despite his unavailability for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. "After discussion with Brad's surgeon and the Cricket Australia medical staff, it is clear Brad will not have recovered sufficiently for him to be considered for any part of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy" ,"While the surgery was a success and there have been no complications, the timeframe for recovery is not sufficient and therefore he can not be considered for selection."

He could yet rule out of the Tests Matches. While Haddin is aiming to return for that tour, Australia will not risk him if there is any doubt over his fitness with a Test approaching.

"I am aiming to be available for selection for the Test matches however this is a decision that will be made in consultation with the Cricket Australia medical staff when the time arises," Haddin said. "In the past I have been able to recover from finger injuries and surgery very quickly and I am hopeful this will again be the case."

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Hope Manou Plays Well!!

 

[just_cricket]

Much better presentation, kiu!
Hope Manou drops several catches and loses Australia some games!

 

[Aussie Team]

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New Zealand v Australia at Basin Reserve, Wellington ​

It was a different country but the same result for Australia in the previous match as they breezed to a 25 runs win over an out-classed New Zealand in the first Twenty20 in Auckland. After an unbeaten home summer the visitors started their tour with another convincing display built on very fast bowling and powerful opening batting.

New Zealand were 25/2 by the speed of Shaun Tait, Ryan Harris and Brett Lee. BJ Watling the youngster and Ross Taylor blasted 28 from the first 4 overs. The openers were dismissed quickly and Oram's promotion to No. 4 failed, dropping the visitors to 39 for 3. Taylor, who hit Brett Lee for three fours in a row, was the aggressor with Vettori, who accumulated calmly for 17 off 21. Taylor finished with 48 from 31 balls and left shortly before the end when he drove Clarke to cover. Hopkins joins Vettori, but he made an impact with his usual stance by introducing himself to Harris with a lofted straight four and a six to square leg in the 12 balls. The situation was worse in the next over for Ryan Harris, who was taken for 13 by Vettori 3 fours and a single. They both left with 19 - and strike-rates of more than 143 - after Vettori was bowled trying to slog another six from Smith and Hopkins was lbw to Hauritz, who brought himself on in the fourth over. Hauritz is always a threat against New Zealand and they got a sign of what life will be like over the next month as he allowed 1 for 15 from four. Tait touched 150kph in his second spell to join the pace party and finished with 2 for 21. The intervention of James Franklin, who collected a composed 34 off 21, was required to get them past 150. Only two other batsmen, Guptill (30) and Franklin (34), reached double figures as the hosts were over-run. Lee, who finished with 1 for 32, joined in a frightening partnership with Tait and Harris as the trio operated around 150kph. Tait and Harris collected two wickets while Dussey also chipped in with a couple of victims in a comprehensive performance from the attack. Brad Haddin began the day in spectacular style when he dived to his right for a one-handed catch to remove the dangerous Franklin from the 36. New Zealand were all out for 179.

New Zealand innings | | Runs | Balls| 4s |6s

Brendon McCullum | c Haddin b Tait | 4 | 4| 0 | 0
Jesse Ryder | b Johnson | 6 | 10 | 0| 0
Martin Guptill | c Watson b Johnson | 30 | 29 | 4| 0
Ross Taylor | lbw b Johnson | 48 | 31| 6 |3
Jacob Oram | c Smith b Tait | 0 | 9 | 0| 0
Gareth Hopkins| c Haddin b Watson | 21 | 13 |2| 1
James Franklin | c Watson b Nannes | 32|21 |3| 2
Daniel Vettori| c Hussey b Nannes | 29| 24 |4| 0
Tim Southee| run out (Haddin) | 3| 5 |0| 0
Shane Bond | c Haddin b Watson | 0 | 3 |0 |0
Jeetan Patel | not out | 1 | 1 |0 |0


Extras| (b=3, lb=1, wd=1)| 5 |
Total |(20 overs) 172 all out||

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Why did you try the table coding?

 

[Aussie Team]

Well, My game was crashed so I'll give the scorecard of Australia ASAP.

 

[riz7khan12]

another great update, cant wait for the actual chappel-hadlee to start.

 

[hedger_14]

Paine should have definately been called up as replacement rather than Manou. Manou can't really bat.

 

[Varun]

Your Writing has improved significantly! KIUGW!!

 

[treva]

Manou didn't replace Haddin then? McCullum, Hopkins and bond all caught by him

 

[Gorro_124]

Manou has got another chance to prove his talent and with a very good opposition! As evryone said , cool presentation and good writing...Good Luck!!