1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane on Nov 5-9, 2015

[TheParraboy]

Under 2 weeks to go. Kiwis have a 2 day and a 3 day warm up games prior

Warner should be back, but I don't expect him to do a heck of a lot, hasn't played in a while

I read an article at Khawaja may be in the top 6

I reckon the Aust XI would be

Bancroft
Warner
Smith (c)
Khawaja (or Burns)
Voges
Marsh
Neville
Johnson
Starc
Hazlewood
Lyon

 

[Twizzle]

Pretty average batting line up there

 

[Twizzle]

Oozie and Bancroft made 1 run between them yesterday against the Kiwis.

 

[TheParraboy]

Oozie and Bancroft made 1 run between them yesterday against the Kiwis.

Giving the kiwis a false sense of hope mate, that's all

 

[shiznit]

I watched it online... That pink ball moves all over the place during the twighlight period.

From what I saw... IMO it will be advantageous to be bowling during that period...

 

[Twizzle]

Giving the kiwis a false sense of hope mate, that's all

doing a pretty good job

 

[hineyrulz]

I watched it online... That pink ball moves all over the place during the twighlight period.

From what I saw... IMO it will be advantageous to be bowling during that period...

Pink ball state should be seperate from red ball stats. It's a total different playing field and game by the looks.

 

[Twizzle]

Twilight period affects any ball due to the increased humidity.

 

[hineyrulz]

Twilight period affects any ball due to the increased humidity.

But not 5 days of it, it will be a totally different game. Occasionally they play under lights at the end of the day but not a major chunk of the game will be played under lights. Plodder bowlers may look like world beaters.

 

[Twizzle]

well that may give the Kiwi plodders a chance

 

[JW]

Solid opening partnership from Bancroft and Burns this morning. Patiently saw off Boult and now increasing the rate. Saw a bit of the bowling from last night - man that pink ball is hard to watch.

 

[lockyno1]

As long as Khawaja isn't there we are a chance

 

[JJ]

well that may give the Kiwi plodders a chance

:lol: actually more likely to help Starc become a decent test bowler

 

[JW]

As long as Khawaja isn't there we are a chance

Nek minit.

 

[jargan83]

So will Channel 9 still want day/night test cricket after the Test lasts 2 days because the ball swings more than a swing king with one side taped up?

 

[TheParraboy]

So will Channel 9 still want day/night test cricket after the Test lasts 2 days because the ball swings more than a swing king with one side taped up?

Interesting isn't it

Whats worrying me is if these night time test matches finish in 2-3 days quite regularly, then bank your bottom dollar we go to 4 day test matches

 

[WaznTheGreat]

We hardly ever play NZ and when we do we make it a farce with some pink ball that were going to be using at midnight or some shit

https://youtu.be/YaG5SAw1n0c

 

[Twizzle]

As long as Khawaja isn't there we are a chance

lol, good call 111 not out

only 2 wickets for the Kiwis and a lot of retirements from the Aussies, my how things change in a week

In all fairness Manuka must be a bit of a road atm

 

[JJ]

Shame we couldn't give S Marsh some runs too just to confirm his slot :lol:

 

[JW]

Such a road is Manuka.

Both sides only managing 2 wickets (so far) and a shitload of retirements.