Australia tour of New Zealand 2010

[CG123]

It looks like there's less seats in it than the old southern stand, what do you guys think???

 

[aussie1st]

Nice phone.

Nokia n82

How'd Tim Southee look in terms of pace, his first spell anway. Reason I ask is because according to the speed gun he was pretty much right up there with Shane Bond in terms of pace, low 140's.

I would say it was about right, when Bond dropped to Southee pace it looked about the same. Obviously Bond's ball had that extra something about it, Southee was much easier to get away.

 

[drainpipe32]

Nokia n82

*Buys*

'Most important game' for injury-hit NZ

Tuesday, March 9, Hamilton
Start time 1400 (0100 GMT)

New Zealand 1 Brendon McCullum (wk), 2 Peter Ingram, 3 Martin Guptill, 4 Ross Taylor/Shanan Stewart, 5 Neil Broom, 6 Scott Styris, 7 Gareth Hopkins (wk), 8 Daniel Vettori (capt), 9 Daryl Tuffey, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Shane Bond.

Australia 1 Shane Watson, 2 Brad Haddin (wk), 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Cameron White, 6 Michael Hussey, 7 James Hopes, 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Nathan Hauritz, 10 Ryan Harris, 11 Clint McKay.

Returning to Hamilton, the scene of 2007's epic.

The Aussies by 12 runs or 8 wickets.

 

[CG123]

If Taylor plays we'll win, if Taylor doesn't play we'll lose.
It's that simple...

 

[drainpipe32]

Watson out, Ponting in?

BTW, 100 000 vCash to anyone that can tip the result and margin. 50 000 if you can tip the MOTM.

 

[aussie1st]

Haha yep the other one is Clarke coming in. Had to get our big two

Probably best to rest Bollinger, hes been off his game in NZ. Will be interesting seeing how McKay goes over here.

 

[drainpipe32]

Haha happy with that guess!

 

[irottev]

I think it's important we don't rush Taylor back unless his injury is fine. We don't need him injured for the last 2 games and test series.

 

[aussie1st]

I think it might be worth letting NZ bat first, see what they can set. As we know they are very good at chasing, our last match at this ground says it all.

 

[Iridium]

I think it's important we don't rush Taylor back unless his injury is fine. We don't need him injured for the last 2 games and test series.

Agreed. Taylor is NZs best batsmen and the batting lineup just look weak without him in it. Considering the how fragile the NZ Test batting lineup is, we really do need him.

 

[ajdude]

I think it's important we don't rush Taylor back unless his injury is fine. We don't need him injured for the last 2 games and test series.

Whoa, your name backwards is Vettori. Holy ████. I've been reading your posts for however long, and I've only just noticed. Props.

 

[nz0003]

Don't discount the prospect of Jesse Ryder playing for New Zealand in the two-test series against Australia later this month.

The Black Caps all-rounder made a low-key return to cricket on Saturday, scoring 11 runs for his club Naenae Old Boys against Karori.

Ryder trudged off after pulling a Lee Edwards delivery to square leg, but proved his fitness by bowling 11 overs of medium pace for just 10 runs.

New Zealand Cricket's medical staff want Ryder to play first for Wellington in the Plunket Shield but, if that is successful, the Black Caps' selectors must be tempted to take a punt on his undoubted class.

The left-handed Ryder, 25, averages close to 50 in test cricket.

"He looked fit and injury free," Karori captain Simon Baker said of Ryder, who had surgery to reinforce his abdominal wall last month.

"He was caught trying to pull a ball that wasn't really pullable. But he's class – you only have to watch him to know he's class, and it doesn't really matter what level he plays, anyone can get out for 11. If he's fit, they should put him straight into the Black Caps. His bowling was good, he's obviously fit."

Wellington have three Plunket Shield matches left, their next against Central Districts in Napier starting on Friday. After that they are away to Canterbury starting on March 20 and end their season at home against Otago on March 29.

The first test against Australia begins on March 19 at the Basin Reserve. The second in Hamilton starts on March 27.

Quality.

 

[Iridium]

Same thing with Ryder. They really shouldn't rush him back in case he aggravates his injury. It would be great if he was selected and pulled through the Test series alright, but best not to risk him.

 

[Robelinda]

Yay, Clarke going home.

Clarke flees NZ for 'personal reasons' - Australia - Fox Sports

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has abandoned his country's tour of New Zealand for personal reasons on the same day his fiancee Lara Bingle broke her silence on the nude photo scandal.

Clarke left the team's Hamilton hotel on Monday night to fly back to Sydney as the remainder of the squad prepared for Tuesday's third one-day international against the Black Caps.

Middle-order batsmen Adam Voges is likely to be in the XI for the match in Hamilton.

Clarke's departure leaves just 12 players in the Australia travelling part with Voges and Clint McKay the two back-ups yet to play in the Chappell-Hadlee series.

A replacement player may be called up from Australia for the final two one-day games in Auckland on Thursday and Wellington on Saturday, a spokesman said.

It's not known if Clarke will return for the two-Test series starting on March 19.

Bingle has announced she's suing AFL player Brendan Fevola over a nude photo she claims Fevola took without her permission.

Woman's Day last week published the photo of Bingle in the shower which was allegedly taken while she and Fevola were involved in a secret affair in 2006.

Bingle has opened up in a magazine interview about the release of the photo, saying she has been deeply humiliated.

Bingle told the magazine the nude photo was taken without her permission and she felt exploited and compromised by its release.

The model says she is suing the footballer to restore her "dignity and self-respect" and to show it's "not cool or funny" to distribute nude photos of anyone.

Bingle describes Clarke as amazing and says he has supported her in the "ups and downs that have happened in my life".

 

[irottev]

LOL!!! Fantastic. No Clarke. I hope that adds a little instability to the middle order for our sake. I hope he's away for the tests too. Something tells me it might only be for a week odd.

Whoa, your name backwards is Vettori. Holy ████. I've been reading your posts for however long, and I've only just noticed. Props.

I've heard that a few times hahaha.