1st 3-Mobile Test @ The Gabba :: Nov 20-24 :: Australia won by 149 runs

[Jobdog]

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AUSTRALIA:
SQUAD: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc) (subject to fitness), Stuart Clark, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson​

STARTING XI: Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark.
Jason Krejza (12th man)​

NEW ZEALAND:
SQUAD: Daniel Vettori ( c ), Aaron Redmond, Jamie How, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton, Daniel Flynn, Brendon McCullum, Grant Elliott, Gareth Hopkins, Tim Southee, Iain O’Brien, Kyle Mills, Mark Gillespie, Chris Martin​

STARTING XI: Jamie How, Aaron Redmond, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Flynn, Daniel Vettori (c), Grant Elliott, Tim Southee, Iain O'Brien, Chris Martin.
Peter Fulton (12th man)​

UMPIRES:
Rudi Koertzen, Billy Doctrove, Chris Broad (Match referee)​

 

[Twizzle]

cripple fight

 

[Jobdog]

I think the most intriguing aspect of this test could well occur over the next week leading up to the first ball. Who will the aussies name? Will that useless merkin White retain his spot? Will Krejza keep his spot as the number one spinner in the side? Will Hilfenhaus earn a call-up? Will Noffke's recent good form be rewarded?

 

[griffo346]

nz will win this test IMO

 

[Twizzle]

I think the most intriguing aspect of this test could well occur over the next week leading up to the first ball. Who will the aussies name? Will that useless merkin White retain his spot? Will Krejza keep his spot as the number one spinner in the side? Will Hilfenhaus earn a call-up? Will Noffke's recent good form be rewarded?

we wouldn't play both White and Crazy on a Gabba wicket, surely

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Will Noffke's recent good form be rewarded?

australian selectors don't reward good form they try and find diamonds in the rough through left field selections ...

 

[TheParraboy]

nz will win this test IMO

lock it in Eddie

 

[African Monkey]

We will make Johnson look good and he'll get 20 wickets in this series which will cement his spot in the Aussie side for the next decade or so.

 

[Matt23]

Draw...NZ will play for the draw...

 

[TheParraboy]

We will make Johnson look good and he'll get 20 wickets in this series which will cement his spot in the Aussie side for the next decade or so.

after that, kallis will bring him down to earth imo

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

I think Lee and Clark will tear it up as usual, and Johnf**k will suck as usual, we will thrash the kiwis as usual. Order will be restored to the world.

 

[African Monkey]

after that, kallis will bring him down to earth imo

Yeah that's true.

 

[yobbo84]

Australian Squad Announced:

Ricky Ponting (c)
Michael Clarke (vc) (subject to fitness)
Stuart Clark
Brad Haddin
Matthew Hayden
Michael Hussey
Mitchell Johnson
Simon Katich
Jason Krejza
Brett Lee
Peter Siddle
Andrew Symonds
Shane Watson

http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=team-announcements

 

[Matt23]

Andrew Symonds...more Ponting manlub :roll:...and if Pup's ruled out, what odds Brad Hodge gets a call up?

 

[aussies1st]

Thought one of the swing bowlers would be brought over rather than Siddle.

 

[Matt23]

Thought one of the swing bowlers would be brought over rather than Siddle.

Siddle making the team...Merv Hughes manlub/Victorian bias?
Should have been Hilfy

 

[aussies1st]

Could be, about time we get some NSW selectors back on the panel. Not enough Baggy Blue caps being given out lately.

 

[eddiesmith]

Siddle remains because he bowled quite well in his debut test in tough conditions, let him loose on a GABBA greentop and he will destroy the Kiwis

Funniest selection is the return of the out of form Symonds, looks like he will bat at 5 if Clarke is unfit, so no it wont be the in form Hodgey, they have their batting cover in the squad

 

[Matt23]

Siddle remains because he bowled quite well in his debut test in tough conditions, let him loose on a GABBA greentop and he will destroy the Kiwis

He lacks zip, even the the Kiwi top order should handle him comfortably.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Lee and Clark to demolish the top order in both innings. Johnson bowls at the tail and picks up 2-3 wickets in each innings to have the best figures.