So Folks since i’m awake and zapped through to see the Toss between Ponting and Vettori I thought why not open a thread for the series
So it’s the Trans Tasman Clash
AUS vs. NZ 1st. Test
20th Nov. - 24th. Nov
At the Gabba in Brisbane
00:00 GMT
01:00am Central European Time
03:00am UAE Time
05:00am Pakistan Time
10:00am Australia Time
06:00pm New York Time (previous day)
Weather: 86°F / 31°C Sun with partly cloudy
NZ won the Toss and decided to field as the strip has a green cover and with a lot of rain in the last few days it might turn out to be another uphill climb for Aussies.
However for NZ no Jacob Oram who could’ve been a handful on this Pitch and even Kyle Mills is not available for NZ.
Re: Trans Tasman Clash AUS vs. NZ Test Series 1st Series 20th Nov. 2008
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7 runs on a ball
45.3 O'Brien to Symonds, 7 runs, Now Symonds clubs another short ball from outside off, the ball just falls short of the rope at deep midwicket and they run four, worse for N there are four overthrows as well as the ball beats the keeper
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45.3 O'Brien to Symonds, 7 runs, Now Symonds clubs another short ball from outside off, the ball just falls short of the rope at deep midwicket and they run four, worse for N there are four overthrows as well as the ball beats the keeper
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That were 8 runs sir
Nevertheless it was very good performance for NZ
But it'll be interessting to see how NZ Batters fare at this wicket as it's said to be much faster on day 2 so if NZ can get soemwhere close 300 or even beyond this match will head for an exciting finish
Re: Trans Tasman Clash AUS vs. NZ Test Series 1st Series 20th Nov. 2008
Watching the game, this new debutant for New Zealand from sometime back - Tim Southee - was impressive. He has his outswinger/inswinger for the right-hander and a straighter ball which got his first 3 wickets and put Australia at 3/23. Not real pace by this pace attack but Tim Southee is one to watch out for, especially the ball which pitches and goes on straight.
New Zealand's Bond-glory days when he used to run fast and full to deliver at over 150+.
Debutant?
I think you forget his memorable debut against England earlier this year. Where in 1st innings he took 5 wickets and later in last innings hit 9 sixes in his innings.
Re: Trans Tasman Clash AUS vs. NZ Test Series 1st Series 20th Nov. 2008
Well i think as long as Ryder is in there it's not going to be boring
Thrashes lee through Point for a 4 and the very next ball he flashes and Haddin + Hayden miss the chance. Last bal of that over Lee puts it into his "BOX" and Ryder is down
After watching ICL flat tracks this is really refreshing to see that Batsmen r all at sea against good medium pace bowling :D
Quite. Especially a 'maiden' over, which has become a rarity off late (unless Pakistan's top order is at the crease). A bowler working the batsman is a good sight in cricket, over after over. Batsman shouldering the ball to the keeper.
No more Twenty 20's...not only it's about flat tracks, but shorter boundaries (60m-65m at deep mid-wicket)
Quite. Especially a 'maiden' over, which has become a rarity off late (unless Pakistan's top order is at the crease). A bowler working the batsman is a good sight in cricket, over after over. Batsman shouldering the ball to the keeper.
No more Twenty 20's...not only it's about flat tracks, but shorter boundaries (60m-65m at deep mid-wicket)
Salam Dhobi Ji
how u doin ?
yep spot on ..... these short boundaries add to batsmen being careless about there shot selection and with the Bat quality these days not rarely u see mis hits sail over the rope for a 6
I'm for 80m boundaries and green tops for Test matches as a standard (but then who am I anyway !!! )
Have you been reading the latest round of articles at CricInfo that are on the subject of over-rates in test matches? A couple of them were written this past week, including one today, mostly in the blogs. They put across some good information to the readers. In my own opinion, having a green top for a test match (with slow over-rates) will further slow the over-rate down, but cricket will be enjoyable due to the movement and the bounce. It is a very reasonable idea to let some grass on the pitch. Why offer bowlers a graveyard for 90 overs (which are hardly fulfilled in a day). I am not sure how antagonists, someone who wants to see ICC enforce a rule to add 20-30 runs to the batting team if over-rates are not fulfilled on a per hour basis, will view the idea of having a green top for test matches. It will certainly get the audience coming to see the game.
Commentators made a mention yesterday of how Hayden, Ponting and Hussey are the 'real' Australian batting line-up.They were big'ged up until the scorecard read 3/23.
Do you think Australia still hold the world domination in cricket? They do have some of the best players. However, what about them as a team?
