Story New Zealand V Australia: Test and ODI series [C2005]
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punk sk8r said:
I would rather keep everyone in suspense 
surendar said:
Yeah, I was annoyed it wasn't a no ball but there wasn't really much of a chance.
Thanks for you support mate
PhilD123 said:
mate, good luck with your own story James_W said:
Yeah, It adds a nice realism to any series
for your commentsFarrukh_|$B said:
Thanks Farrukh
Yeah, Gilly performed with the bat and gloves so I thought it was fair enough to award him MOTS. Brett Lee and How were close as well
everyone
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Nice to see a drawn series and not Australia dominating everything.
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FIRST TEST RECAP
On a fine sunny morning Ricky Ponting sent his troops into bowl on what looked like a favourable wicket for his bowlers. Dizzy Gillespie stunned the Kiwis early with 3 wickets in the first session. Kasper soon broke through after lunch and had Astle caught by Damien Martyn in the covers with the score at 2/204. A slow but steady innings from Scott Styris helped the home team recover but when he was caught by Lee at mid wicket the Kiwis were again staring down the barrel. The first innings was wrapped up with Dizzy taking 4 wickets as the Kiwis were rolled for 330, a good total considering their early predicament.
Dizzy made his comeback known to all
In an astounding move to all, Ricky Ponting promoted out of form wicket keeper, Adam Gilchrist to his usual place at number 3. When both openers were gone caught behind with the score on 83 it seemed that the game was in the balance. Along came Gilly, who was relishing his new role and quickly struck a marvellous 50 to settle things down. It didn?t end their for the aggressive ODI opener however, and he went on to smash his was to 141 before being caught on the ropes off Jacob Oram?s dubious bowling. Punter would have laughing, until he was caught in the slips for a duck coming in at 6. Hussey was as usual on song and made a great 50 under pressure from a collapsing line up. He eventually chopped one on outside off for 73 but ensured his team carried a 41 run lead into the next innings.
Gilchrist was in fine touch
Things went from bad to worse in the second Kiwi innings. Lee suddenly awoke and claimed 3 wickets like Dizzy did in the first innings to have the New Zealander?s floundering at 3/46. When Kasper clean bowled How after trapping Astle LBW the outlook was grim. At the end of day 3 the Kiwis were 5/104. Early the next day Oram had his off stump furniture moved with the score at 6/140. Marshall provided some flare, and with his 50 the situation looked brighter, again Dizzy chipped in when it counted and had Marshall walking back to the pavilion after edging to Gilly for 59. Things never got any better for New Zealand and by 3.00 PM they had been bowled out for 241. That left the Aussies requiring 201 runs to win.
The Aussie chase was never in any real threat, after adding 23 runs before the end of the day Langer and Jaques were looking dangerous early the next day. This was soon halted by Franklin, who trapped the WA opener LBW trying to work a ball through mid wicket. This brought Punter to the crease who was obviously not letting Gilly take any of his glory again. Punter was eager to impress and did it well, until being drawn forward into a drive which he was caught off for 39. Jaques in the mean time had reached his 50 and ensured that the Australia was in no danger of one of their famed collapses. Jaques fell to Daniel Vettori late in the day but by this time Australia only required 90 runs to win. Hussey was a consolation prize for the home team early the next day, he was caught at square leg for 30 but some good solid batting from Martyn and Gilly ensured Australia wrapped up the match by 6 wickets.
AUSTRALIA WON BY 6 WICKETS
MOM: A.GILCHRIST
NZ: 0 AUS: 1
On a fine sunny morning Ricky Ponting sent his troops into bowl on what looked like a favourable wicket for his bowlers. Dizzy Gillespie stunned the Kiwis early with 3 wickets in the first session. Kasper soon broke through after lunch and had Astle caught by Damien Martyn in the covers with the score at 2/204. A slow but steady innings from Scott Styris helped the home team recover but when he was caught by Lee at mid wicket the Kiwis were again staring down the barrel. The first innings was wrapped up with Dizzy taking 4 wickets as the Kiwis were rolled for 330, a good total considering their early predicament.
Dizzy made his comeback known to all
In an astounding move to all, Ricky Ponting promoted out of form wicket keeper, Adam Gilchrist to his usual place at number 3. When both openers were gone caught behind with the score on 83 it seemed that the game was in the balance. Along came Gilly, who was relishing his new role and quickly struck a marvellous 50 to settle things down. It didn?t end their for the aggressive ODI opener however, and he went on to smash his was to 141 before being caught on the ropes off Jacob Oram?s dubious bowling. Punter would have laughing, until he was caught in the slips for a duck coming in at 6. Hussey was as usual on song and made a great 50 under pressure from a collapsing line up. He eventually chopped one on outside off for 73 but ensured his team carried a 41 run lead into the next innings.
Gilchrist was in fine touch
Things went from bad to worse in the second Kiwi innings. Lee suddenly awoke and claimed 3 wickets like Dizzy did in the first innings to have the New Zealander?s floundering at 3/46. When Kasper clean bowled How after trapping Astle LBW the outlook was grim. At the end of day 3 the Kiwis were 5/104. Early the next day Oram had his off stump furniture moved with the score at 6/140. Marshall provided some flare, and with his 50 the situation looked brighter, again Dizzy chipped in when it counted and had Marshall walking back to the pavilion after edging to Gilly for 59. Things never got any better for New Zealand and by 3.00 PM they had been bowled out for 241. That left the Aussies requiring 201 runs to win.
The Aussie chase was never in any real threat, after adding 23 runs before the end of the day Langer and Jaques were looking dangerous early the next day. This was soon halted by Franklin, who trapped the WA opener LBW trying to work a ball through mid wicket. This brought Punter to the crease who was obviously not letting Gilly take any of his glory again. Punter was eager to impress and did it well, until being drawn forward into a drive which he was caught off for 39. Jaques in the mean time had reached his 50 and ensured that the Australia was in no danger of one of their famed collapses. Jaques fell to Daniel Vettori late in the day but by this time Australia only required 90 runs to win. Hussey was a consolation prize for the home team early the next day, he was caught at square leg for 30 but some good solid batting from Martyn and Gilly ensured Australia wrapped up the match by 6 wickets.
AUSTRALIA WON BY 6 WICKETS
MOM: A.GILCHRIST
NZ: 0 AUS: 1
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Loved the way the Kiwiz held on. Australia gave it their best, but were unfortunate. Great story and well put up!
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SECOND TEST RECAP
This was the test match that was the decider of the series. If Australia won they would easily account for the series while if the Kiwis won and made it all square at 1-1, the final match would be a thriller.
Ricky Ponting again won the toss and elected to field. The wicket was much the same as the last so Punter wanted another crack at using the new ball on a grassy wicket. Dizzy again was in the thick of things early, inducing an edge of Papps? bat through to Gilchrist early in the piece. Warney finally found some form and claimed the second wicket of the day by bowling Jamie How. At lunch the Kiwis were steady, however a great ball that nipped in and took Astle?s off stump from Kasper set the Kiwis a hard task. Things became worse when both Oram and Fleming fell with the score on 138, leaving the Kiwis reeling at 5/138. A solid 35 from Vettori wasn?t enough to secure a good total and despite some resistance from the lower order the Kiwis were reduced to 10/245 with Kasper starring with the ball.
Australia?s run chase started badly with Jaques being caught in front off Franklin for 5 runs. Ponting didn?t help either when he to was rapped on the pads on 22. Langer soon followed and the score was 3/68. A good solid partnership between Martyn and Clarke saved Australia from embarrassment but things still weren?t looking great when Martyn edged a wide delivery to McCullum. Clarke followed quickly after Vettori induced a thick leading edge from Clarke?s bat which was caught by Astle at mid off. Franklin was causing Australia all sorts of problems, and when he had Gilchrist caught at gully for 3, Australia were 6/180 with Franklin?s figures of 4/50 dominating the scorecard. Again Hussey came up with the answers and stuck a quick 50 off 39 balls. This was not without its controversy; Hussey was dropped at first slip by How on 23 and struck seemingly plum in front on 24 without being given. Unfortunately for Australia, Hussey didn?t receive support from others around him and was left stranded on 60* as Australia were skittled for 238 runs. The match was pretty much even coming into the next Kiwi innings?
Franklin troubled the Aussies
The second Kiwi innings began with a bang, Jamie How showed how capable he was and dominated over the Australian bowlers, Papps however, was struggling at the other end and was caught by Ponting at second slip for 1 off 49 deliveries. How soon followed when he chipped a short ball from Gillespie to Lee at mid on. Astle was then caught by Warne at slip for 9 off Lee with the score at 3/92. Fleming and Oram finally put together a big partnership and helped the Kiwis to 3/174 at one stage, before Oram got ahead of himself and chipped a full ball from Kasprowicz straight back to the bowler. It took some Binga magic early the next session to tragically remove Fleming for 99. Fleming shuffled across but was beaten by a 155km/h ball that nipped in and was struck directly in front. Vettori again proved a nuisance in the lower order and made another solid contribution of 31 then like Oram got ahead of himself and was caught in the slips. Some good tight bowling from Australia eventually rolled the Kiwis for 350, leaving the Aussie batsmen the task of 358 runs with almost two days left of play?
Kasper did well with the ball
To say the Aussie run chase began badly is a complete under statement, Chris Martin carved up the top order in just one over to leave Australia stunned at 2/25. Martin first claimed Jaques who was caught in the slips. Ponting followed the young opener and nudged at a wide ball which flew towards the slips cordon. Langer then fell soon after caught behind off Franklin which left the Aussies at 3/34. It was up to Martyn, Clarke and Hussey to save the game again, something which Martyn at least looked like doing. The stylish West Australian carved out another 50 and looked in formidable form. Clarke also played a good supporting innings but was trapped in front right after tea on the fourth day for 45. The game was again in the balance, and after Hussey also fell short of his 50 by just 9 runs things seemed to be going the Kiwis way. In one action packed over Damien Martyn struck his century, then just 2 balls later Gilchrist was caught at mid on. By this stage Australia required 110 runs with 4 wickets remaining. The momentum was all with the Kiwis as the end of the day was signalled with Australia still requiring 93 runs, it seemed like that trend would continue. It certainly did early the next day when Brett Lee was fooled by a Vettori arm ball and was struck in front and given out LBW for 9. Warne quickly followed Lee?s example and was out for 2. Some inspirational hitting from Martyn brought up his 150 but it was still anyone?s game with 36 runs required and 2 wickets remaining. Tragedy then struck with the score on 8/331. Martyn was bowled by the Kiwi spinner Vettori with 27 runs required. Kasper soon followed and the Kiwis were able to clinch a 26 run victory?
NEW ZEALAND WON BY 26 RUNS
MOM: D.MARTYN
NZ: 1 AUS: 1
This was the test match that was the decider of the series. If Australia won they would easily account for the series while if the Kiwis won and made it all square at 1-1, the final match would be a thriller.
Ricky Ponting again won the toss and elected to field. The wicket was much the same as the last so Punter wanted another crack at using the new ball on a grassy wicket. Dizzy again was in the thick of things early, inducing an edge of Papps? bat through to Gilchrist early in the piece. Warney finally found some form and claimed the second wicket of the day by bowling Jamie How. At lunch the Kiwis were steady, however a great ball that nipped in and took Astle?s off stump from Kasper set the Kiwis a hard task. Things became worse when both Oram and Fleming fell with the score on 138, leaving the Kiwis reeling at 5/138. A solid 35 from Vettori wasn?t enough to secure a good total and despite some resistance from the lower order the Kiwis were reduced to 10/245 with Kasper starring with the ball.
Australia?s run chase started badly with Jaques being caught in front off Franklin for 5 runs. Ponting didn?t help either when he to was rapped on the pads on 22. Langer soon followed and the score was 3/68. A good solid partnership between Martyn and Clarke saved Australia from embarrassment but things still weren?t looking great when Martyn edged a wide delivery to McCullum. Clarke followed quickly after Vettori induced a thick leading edge from Clarke?s bat which was caught by Astle at mid off. Franklin was causing Australia all sorts of problems, and when he had Gilchrist caught at gully for 3, Australia were 6/180 with Franklin?s figures of 4/50 dominating the scorecard. Again Hussey came up with the answers and stuck a quick 50 off 39 balls. This was not without its controversy; Hussey was dropped at first slip by How on 23 and struck seemingly plum in front on 24 without being given. Unfortunately for Australia, Hussey didn?t receive support from others around him and was left stranded on 60* as Australia were skittled for 238 runs. The match was pretty much even coming into the next Kiwi innings?
Franklin troubled the Aussies
The second Kiwi innings began with a bang, Jamie How showed how capable he was and dominated over the Australian bowlers, Papps however, was struggling at the other end and was caught by Ponting at second slip for 1 off 49 deliveries. How soon followed when he chipped a short ball from Gillespie to Lee at mid on. Astle was then caught by Warne at slip for 9 off Lee with the score at 3/92. Fleming and Oram finally put together a big partnership and helped the Kiwis to 3/174 at one stage, before Oram got ahead of himself and chipped a full ball from Kasprowicz straight back to the bowler. It took some Binga magic early the next session to tragically remove Fleming for 99. Fleming shuffled across but was beaten by a 155km/h ball that nipped in and was struck directly in front. Vettori again proved a nuisance in the lower order and made another solid contribution of 31 then like Oram got ahead of himself and was caught in the slips. Some good tight bowling from Australia eventually rolled the Kiwis for 350, leaving the Aussie batsmen the task of 358 runs with almost two days left of play?
Kasper did well with the ball
To say the Aussie run chase began badly is a complete under statement, Chris Martin carved up the top order in just one over to leave Australia stunned at 2/25. Martin first claimed Jaques who was caught in the slips. Ponting followed the young opener and nudged at a wide ball which flew towards the slips cordon. Langer then fell soon after caught behind off Franklin which left the Aussies at 3/34. It was up to Martyn, Clarke and Hussey to save the game again, something which Martyn at least looked like doing. The stylish West Australian carved out another 50 and looked in formidable form. Clarke also played a good supporting innings but was trapped in front right after tea on the fourth day for 45. The game was again in the balance, and after Hussey also fell short of his 50 by just 9 runs things seemed to be going the Kiwis way. In one action packed over Damien Martyn struck his century, then just 2 balls later Gilchrist was caught at mid on. By this stage Australia required 110 runs with 4 wickets remaining. The momentum was all with the Kiwis as the end of the day was signalled with Australia still requiring 93 runs, it seemed like that trend would continue. It certainly did early the next day when Brett Lee was fooled by a Vettori arm ball and was struck in front and given out LBW for 9. Warne quickly followed Lee?s example and was out for 2. Some inspirational hitting from Martyn brought up his 150 but it was still anyone?s game with 36 runs required and 2 wickets remaining. Tragedy then struck with the score on 8/331. Martyn was bowled by the Kiwi spinner Vettori with 27 runs required. Kasper soon followed and the Kiwis were able to clinch a 26 run victory?
NEW ZEALAND WON BY 26 RUNS
MOM: D.MARTYN
NZ: 1 AUS: 1
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THIRD TEST RECAP
The final test was always going to be a cracker, both teams fortunes and pride were on the line, Australia loosing to the Kiwis was unacceptable while there would be hell to pay if the black caps went down to the Australians?
This time Stephen Fleming won the toss, but like both other times the Kiwis were going to bat first. The pitch looked a lot harder and had much less grass covering than the previous one?s, batting last would be no easy task. The Kiwis again made a shaky start and lost young opener Jamie How early for 6. New Zealand then formed a good partnership between Fulton and Fleming until one Lee over again swung the momentum. Fulton was trapped for 44 after being split in two by a good delivery then Fleming played at a good outswinger from Binga and payed the price with an edge to Gilchrist. By lunch time the Kiwis were 3/99 but right after lunch Kasper again made a key breakthrough by removing Styris for another low score. Marshall and Astle both made starts but were unable to convert but some great lower order batting again saved the Kiwis and at tea the score was 6/283. Again the partnership didn?t survive long after the break as Vettori was bowled by Lee who by now had figures of 6/62. The rest of the tail was wiped out by Warne and Lee as the Kiwis finished up on 10/362.
Lee was on fire
So began the one of the most incredible batting displays seen at Jade Stadium. Langer and Jaques were feeling the pressure off constant scrutiny of below par performances and came out swinging, literally. By tea day 2 Langer was 81* while Jaques was 57*. The score was 0/141 of just 27 overs. The Kiwi bowlers had been completely taken apart by Langer and his partner who were looking more and more dangerous as their innings progressed. Both batsmen hit unbelievable centuries with the score at one stage being 0/292. Jaques was eventually run out for 140, this just brought more trouble for the Kiwis as Ponting came out and immediately looked in fine touch. Langer fell just 14 runs short of a double ton; he was fooled by a Scott Styris slower ball and was caught and bowled. Punter hit a 50 then was bowled the next over by Kyle Mills and when Martyn was trapped in front for 43 the Aussies saw fit to declare on a massive 4/575. This was after both Clarke and Hussey hit 50?s as well. The Kiwis now faced a huge 213 run deficit?
Justin Langer was in fine form
No one can question the spirit of the Kiwi team, many could have decided to give in right there and simply throw away wickets in a sorry display of cricket, not New Zealand. Despite loosing Fulton to an edged cover drive which was well caught by Warne they still showed some fighting spirit. How again impressed and hit out against the Australians along with his captain Stephen Fleming. Fleming was eventually caught behind of Dizzy Gillespie, only after adding over 100 runs in a great partnership with How. The Kiwis were rolling along comfortably until How?s wicket triggered a collapse. How was bowled on the top of off stump by a Warne jaffa. Styris then was caught behind after only adding one run to the scoreboard. Marshall was soon also back in the pavilion and before you could blink it was 5/205. Nathan Astle had hung back until now, seeing his team in trouble he lashed out and hammered a fantastic century to rescue the Kiwis from a dire position. Although his partnership with McCullum was terminated by Lee late in the day, the Kiwis at least had a lead to work on. Early the next day Astle tried to hit Warne out of the park and payed the price when he was smarty stumped by Gilchrist. The tail soon collapsed under Warne?s pressure as the Kiwis were bowled out for 409 with Warne taking 4 wickets.
The feared opening partnership failed to ignite in the second innings and Langer was bowled early for just 12 runs. Jaques and Ponting steadied before Jaques was bowled by some low bounce from Vettori for 32. Ponting stepped up and again looked in form and struck a nice 50. One thing bothering Australia by this stage was the time, the Aussies had only 1 hour left and were still 85 runs short of the target. Some big hitting was required but Ponting didn?t help when he was caught at square leg after making his 50. Clarke came in and upped the run rate but by this stage time was to far gone for Australia to win the match. Even with the in form Clarke facing the last over 22 runs was to tough, although 3 four?s were hit in a row a single dot ball saved the Kiwis from defeat. In the closest match of the series Australia fell short of the target by a mere 2 runs?
MATCH DRAWN
MOM: J.LANGER
MOTS: A.GILCHRIST
NZ: 1 AUS: 1
The final test was always going to be a cracker, both teams fortunes and pride were on the line, Australia loosing to the Kiwis was unacceptable while there would be hell to pay if the black caps went down to the Australians?
This time Stephen Fleming won the toss, but like both other times the Kiwis were going to bat first. The pitch looked a lot harder and had much less grass covering than the previous one?s, batting last would be no easy task. The Kiwis again made a shaky start and lost young opener Jamie How early for 6. New Zealand then formed a good partnership between Fulton and Fleming until one Lee over again swung the momentum. Fulton was trapped for 44 after being split in two by a good delivery then Fleming played at a good outswinger from Binga and payed the price with an edge to Gilchrist. By lunch time the Kiwis were 3/99 but right after lunch Kasper again made a key breakthrough by removing Styris for another low score. Marshall and Astle both made starts but were unable to convert but some great lower order batting again saved the Kiwis and at tea the score was 6/283. Again the partnership didn?t survive long after the break as Vettori was bowled by Lee who by now had figures of 6/62. The rest of the tail was wiped out by Warne and Lee as the Kiwis finished up on 10/362.
Lee was on fire
So began the one of the most incredible batting displays seen at Jade Stadium. Langer and Jaques were feeling the pressure off constant scrutiny of below par performances and came out swinging, literally. By tea day 2 Langer was 81* while Jaques was 57*. The score was 0/141 of just 27 overs. The Kiwi bowlers had been completely taken apart by Langer and his partner who were looking more and more dangerous as their innings progressed. Both batsmen hit unbelievable centuries with the score at one stage being 0/292. Jaques was eventually run out for 140, this just brought more trouble for the Kiwis as Ponting came out and immediately looked in fine touch. Langer fell just 14 runs short of a double ton; he was fooled by a Scott Styris slower ball and was caught and bowled. Punter hit a 50 then was bowled the next over by Kyle Mills and when Martyn was trapped in front for 43 the Aussies saw fit to declare on a massive 4/575. This was after both Clarke and Hussey hit 50?s as well. The Kiwis now faced a huge 213 run deficit?
Justin Langer was in fine form
No one can question the spirit of the Kiwi team, many could have decided to give in right there and simply throw away wickets in a sorry display of cricket, not New Zealand. Despite loosing Fulton to an edged cover drive which was well caught by Warne they still showed some fighting spirit. How again impressed and hit out against the Australians along with his captain Stephen Fleming. Fleming was eventually caught behind of Dizzy Gillespie, only after adding over 100 runs in a great partnership with How. The Kiwis were rolling along comfortably until How?s wicket triggered a collapse. How was bowled on the top of off stump by a Warne jaffa. Styris then was caught behind after only adding one run to the scoreboard. Marshall was soon also back in the pavilion and before you could blink it was 5/205. Nathan Astle had hung back until now, seeing his team in trouble he lashed out and hammered a fantastic century to rescue the Kiwis from a dire position. Although his partnership with McCullum was terminated by Lee late in the day, the Kiwis at least had a lead to work on. Early the next day Astle tried to hit Warne out of the park and payed the price when he was smarty stumped by Gilchrist. The tail soon collapsed under Warne?s pressure as the Kiwis were bowled out for 409 with Warne taking 4 wickets.
The feared opening partnership failed to ignite in the second innings and Langer was bowled early for just 12 runs. Jaques and Ponting steadied before Jaques was bowled by some low bounce from Vettori for 32. Ponting stepped up and again looked in form and struck a nice 50. One thing bothering Australia by this stage was the time, the Aussies had only 1 hour left and were still 85 runs short of the target. Some big hitting was required but Ponting didn?t help when he was caught at square leg after making his 50. Clarke came in and upped the run rate but by this stage time was to far gone for Australia to win the match. Even with the in form Clarke facing the last over 22 runs was to tough, although 3 four?s were hit in a row a single dot ball saved the Kiwis from defeat. In the closest match of the series Australia fell short of the target by a mere 2 runs?
MATCH DRAWN
MOM: J.LANGER
MOTS: A.GILCHRIST
NZ: 1 AUS: 1
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PONTING LOOKING FORWARD TO CHAPPLE HADLEE SERIES
Ricky Ponting has today spoken to the press about his teams narrow draw with the Kiwis which drew the series 1-1. Ponting expressed his disappointment at the result and said his team was fired up for the ODI's. "We believe that we can walk away with at least an ODI series victory" said Ponting, "New Zealand deserve to be favourites as our bowling has been questionable but with an attack of Clark, Lee, Hoggy and Bracken we reckon we're in with a fair chance." Australia struggled to take 10 wickets and contain the batsmen last time they visited New Zealand, loosing their last match of the Chapple-Hadlee series in the last over after posting 7/331. "The whole team is looking forward to the series which we are regarding as a must win"
Ponting chats with the media
The Chapple Hadlee series starts soon...
Ricky Ponting has today spoken to the press about his teams narrow draw with the Kiwis which drew the series 1-1. Ponting expressed his disappointment at the result and said his team was fired up for the ODI's. "We believe that we can walk away with at least an ODI series victory" said Ponting, "New Zealand deserve to be favourites as our bowling has been questionable but with an attack of Clark, Lee, Hoggy and Bracken we reckon we're in with a fair chance." Australia struggled to take 10 wickets and contain the batsmen last time they visited New Zealand, loosing their last match of the Chapple-Hadlee series in the last over after posting 7/331. "The whole team is looking forward to the series which we are regarding as a must win"
Ponting chats with the media
The Chapple Hadlee series starts soon...
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it will be a another entertaining series for sure to Aussies!!!
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MATCH PREVIEW: 1ST ODI
This Chapple-Hadlee seriesis shaping up to be a cracker, Australia are looking to take the trophy away from the Kiwis again while the homeside wants to cause an upset and send a message to the world...
The Teams
New Zealand
J.How
L.Vincent
S.Fleming (c)
N.Astle
H.Marshall
J.Oram
B.McCullum (wk)
D.Vettori
K.Mills
S.Bond
J.Franklin
12th man: C.Martin
Bondy is back
Australia
A.Gilchrist (wk)
S.Katich
R.Ponting (c)
D.Martyn
A.Symonds
M.Clarke
M.Hussey
B.Hogg
B.Lee
N.Bracken
S.Clark
12th man: M.Johnson
Ponting will have a key role to play
The Pitch
This pitch is a normal flat surface. There might be a little in it for the bowlers and the ball will nip around a bit before the pitch begins to wear down. No real advantage in batting or bowling first although the cloud cover may help the ball swing.
The Crowd: 34,573
The Weather: Overcast, possibility of showers, Max 22
This series is one of the favourites amongst both Australians and Kiwis. Already Ponting has declared that his team feels they need to win this series, will they be able to do it or will the Kiwis overcome their rivals?
The Toss
The Toss has been won by Ponting who has elected to bowl...
This Chapple-Hadlee seriesis shaping up to be a cracker, Australia are looking to take the trophy away from the Kiwis again while the homeside wants to cause an upset and send a message to the world...
The Teams
New Zealand
J.How
L.Vincent
S.Fleming (c)
N.Astle
H.Marshall
J.Oram
B.McCullum (wk)
D.Vettori
K.Mills
S.Bond
J.Franklin
12th man: C.Martin
Bondy is back
Australia
A.Gilchrist (wk)
S.Katich
R.Ponting (c)
D.Martyn
A.Symonds
M.Clarke
M.Hussey
B.Hogg
B.Lee
N.Bracken
S.Clark
12th man: M.Johnson
Ponting will have a key role to play
The Pitch
This pitch is a normal flat surface. There might be a little in it for the bowlers and the ball will nip around a bit before the pitch begins to wear down. No real advantage in batting or bowling first although the cloud cover may help the ball swing.
The Crowd: 34,573
The Weather: Overcast, possibility of showers, Max 22
This series is one of the favourites amongst both Australians and Kiwis. Already Ponting has declared that his team feels they need to win this series, will they be able to do it or will the Kiwis overcome their rivals?
The Toss
The Toss has been won by Ponting who has elected to bowl...
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lets hope the kiwis get off to a good start
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C'mon Australia! Hope this is an evenly matched series like the Tests were.
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TEAMS READY TO PLAY
Australia and New Zealand are out onto the ground. Jamie How will take strike to Brett Lee...
Australia and New Zealand are out onto the ground. Jamie How will take strike to Brett Lee...
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