Well it was a great first 4 days. New Zealand really played out of their skin and maybe Steve Waughs men might just take a lesson from this that playing down the opposition before a test match probably isn't the best thing because i'm sure their comments added some fuel to NZ's fire.
Great series from Fleming, he really has come of age as a captain, he looked a bit stale of ideas on the final day but the pitch really wasn't suiting the bowlers and i think some of his pacies let him down when he needed them to be able to bowl line and length.
Mr Roberts has some questions to answer. 4 Key incidents are stuck in my head. Justin Langer on 30 gloves it down the leg side into Parores gloves, not out. Justin Langer on 75, big nick down the leg side to Parore and hes given out but the delivery was a no ball from Cairns, he made up for his early mistake by another mistake. Steve Waugh gets a big nick on the ball and straight into parores gloves. The magnifier shows space between bat and ball but its very hard to tell because the nick could've been in between frames, the snick o metre showed a nick and it was obvious to the naked eye. Finally Jason Gillespie gets a clear glove down the leg side to Parore and its given not out. Theres no saying that NZ would've won but when your facing the world champions every decision has to be right and then your still going to struggle to win.
Its a pitty the last day had to end in controversy as it was a great test match and a great series.
Right now for NZ there are some worries. Our bowling lineup is once again effected with injury. Daniel Vettori has a serious problem with over stepping. Matthew Sinclair is seriously struggling with his lack of footwork and Matt Horne seems the only player fit to replace him.
Bring on the world series!
