New Zealand board and cricket association have today announced the shock appointment of young unknown manager and coach Bugsy Malone. In what seems a very contrversial appointment John Bracewell has been sacked effective immediately as Rob (Bugsy) Malone comes in with youth and a willing to win. Hist first test will be a against a strong Indian side at home in new zealand in 6 one day internationals and 2 test matches.
The board have come ouyt and gave the new manager ther ecomplete backing and are looking forward to a long and properous relationship with the young aussie coach.
Press confrence from Rob Malone shortly.
Very happy to have been given the opportunity to manage and coach such a wonderful and talented bunch of guys. Our first real test is January against the champions in australia but i feel we have a strong bunch of guys so we can and hopefully come away with a solid performance, building up to the world cup. Thanks guys and will have more for you in the following days!
Bugs Malone sqaud was announced after there last training session in a remote location away from the media. The NZ times where the only media crew allowed and we have the exclusive on the 18 man squad to tour down under in the next day or so.
The Squad is as follows:
S Flemming (c), P Fulton, C Mcmillian, M Sinclair, N Astle, J Oram, J Ryder, L Vincent, C Harris, B McCullum, K Mills, D Vettori, J Franklin, T Canning, S Bond, A Adams, D Tuffey I O'Brien....
New Zealand v NSW
Venue: Gabba
Toss: Won by New Zealand
Decision: Bat
Mcgrath and Clarke opened up for NSW. The two openers got off to a nice start but when some poor running cost vincent his wicket nsw got the early break through. vincent run out for 7 (15), new zealand 1 - 19.
After the first 10 overs New Zealand had moved to 1 - 37. Flemming and Mcmillian started to open up and when lee come on, they took a little to him. After the 2nd power play had finished NEw Zeland had reached 1 - 65 of 15 overs, steadying the ship nicely.Macgill was also bought into the attack, in what was looking like an austalian bowling attack.Macgill got a wicket with his first ball when skipper S Flemming come down the wicket and missed it completely and was stumped. all the momentum was gone.Flemming gone for 33(49), in comes astle. 2 overs later macgill then picked up Mcmillian for 26(36) and New Zealand had slumped to be 3 - 73 of 17 overs and loosing quick wickets in a power play.P Fulton was next to the middle and these guys needed to consolidate. Astle went an over later and Stewy Mcgill was just riipiing through the New Zealand middle order.Oram then met fulton out in the middle and sith still 29 overs to go they really needed to settle down.Oram went 2 balls later and New Zealand struggling at 5 - 82.Macgill struck again and when fulton went for 7(26) New Zealand where introuble.Ryder come out and put Macgill over the fence for 6 but next over was clean bowled by lambert for 14(24). B McCullum and Vettori played well and got New Zealand into a position that they may be able to defend. New Zealand finished up on 7 - 177. McCullum 32*(79) & Vittori 39*(60).
If they bowl well they may make this a tough chase for NSW.S Macgill finished with 5-23 and bowled really well.
Nsw Innings
J Franklin opened up for New Zealand and bolwed really well with a maiden for the first over.The NSW batsmen then took to bond and franklin and where picking up boundaries at will, until bond struck with a good catch from ryder Mail was gone for 12(21). Nsw 1 - 30.The NSW batsmen dominated and E Cowan and M Clarke really took to the bolwing and where doing it easy and when young rookie Ryder picked up Cowan for 45(106). NSW 2 - 161 of 40 overs. Nsw Batted well and did what they needed to do and won by 8 wickets. M Clarke finished with 105*(144). a good win for NSW and not the start the new Black caps manager was after. They do have a few days before there first one day game against the aussies so it will be nets and training for the boys.
The board have come ouyt and gave the new manager ther ecomplete backing and are looking forward to a long and properous relationship with the young aussie coach.
Press confrence from Rob Malone shortly.
Very happy to have been given the opportunity to manage and coach such a wonderful and talented bunch of guys. Our first real test is January against the champions in australia but i feel we have a strong bunch of guys so we can and hopefully come away with a solid performance, building up to the world cup. Thanks guys and will have more for you in the following days!
Bugs Malone sqaud was announced after there last training session in a remote location away from the media. The NZ times where the only media crew allowed and we have the exclusive on the 18 man squad to tour down under in the next day or so.
The Squad is as follows:
S Flemming (c), P Fulton, C Mcmillian, M Sinclair, N Astle, J Oram, J Ryder, L Vincent, C Harris, B McCullum, K Mills, D Vettori, J Franklin, T Canning, S Bond, A Adams, D Tuffey I O'Brien....
New Zealand v NSW
Venue: Gabba
Toss: Won by New Zealand
Decision: Bat
Squads:
NZ: L Vincnet, S Flemming, C Mcmillian, N Astle, P Fulton, J Oram, J Ryder, B MCCullum, D Vettori, J Franklin, S Bond.
NSW: G Mail, M Clarke, E Cowan, S Katich, B Haddin, A Obrien, B Lee, G Lambert, S Clarke, S Macgill, G Mcgrath.
NZ: L Vincnet, S Flemming, C Mcmillian, N Astle, P Fulton, J Oram, J Ryder, B MCCullum, D Vettori, J Franklin, S Bond.
NSW: G Mail, M Clarke, E Cowan, S Katich, B Haddin, A Obrien, B Lee, G Lambert, S Clarke, S Macgill, G Mcgrath.
Mcgrath and Clarke opened up for NSW. The two openers got off to a nice start but when some poor running cost vincent his wicket nsw got the early break through. vincent run out for 7 (15), new zealand 1 - 19.
After the first 10 overs New Zealand had moved to 1 - 37. Flemming and Mcmillian started to open up and when lee come on, they took a little to him. After the 2nd power play had finished NEw Zeland had reached 1 - 65 of 15 overs, steadying the ship nicely.Macgill was also bought into the attack, in what was looking like an austalian bowling attack.Macgill got a wicket with his first ball when skipper S Flemming come down the wicket and missed it completely and was stumped. all the momentum was gone.Flemming gone for 33(49), in comes astle. 2 overs later macgill then picked up Mcmillian for 26(36) and New Zealand had slumped to be 3 - 73 of 17 overs and loosing quick wickets in a power play.P Fulton was next to the middle and these guys needed to consolidate. Astle went an over later and Stewy Mcgill was just riipiing through the New Zealand middle order.Oram then met fulton out in the middle and sith still 29 overs to go they really needed to settle down.Oram went 2 balls later and New Zealand struggling at 5 - 82.Macgill struck again and when fulton went for 7(26) New Zealand where introuble.Ryder come out and put Macgill over the fence for 6 but next over was clean bowled by lambert for 14(24). B McCullum and Vettori played well and got New Zealand into a position that they may be able to defend. New Zealand finished up on 7 - 177. McCullum 32*(79) & Vittori 39*(60).
If they bowl well they may make this a tough chase for NSW.S Macgill finished with 5-23 and bowled really well.
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Nsw Innings
J Franklin opened up for New Zealand and bolwed really well with a maiden for the first over.The NSW batsmen then took to bond and franklin and where picking up boundaries at will, until bond struck with a good catch from ryder Mail was gone for 12(21). Nsw 1 - 30.The NSW batsmen dominated and E Cowan and M Clarke really took to the bolwing and where doing it easy and when young rookie Ryder picked up Cowan for 45(106). NSW 2 - 161 of 40 overs. Nsw Batted well and did what they needed to do and won by 8 wickets. M Clarke finished with 105*(144). a good win for NSW and not the start the new Black caps manager was after. They do have a few days before there first one day game against the aussies so it will be nets and training for the boys.
New Zealand 7 - 177
D Vittori 39* S Macgill 5 - 23
S Flemming 33
NSW 2 - 178
M Clarke 105* J Ryder 1 - 30
E Cowan 45
D Vittori 39* S Macgill 5 - 23
S Flemming 33
NSW 2 - 178
M Clarke 105* J Ryder 1 - 30
E Cowan 45
Beat India in the final by 4 runs 
