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

[undertaker]

I still laugh at that Bankstown match being called off due to the pitch being 'unsafe'. Couldn't have been too unsafe for the batsmen in that game with the score at 1/503:lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

Looks a great wicket to bat on, NZ;s bowling was solid the first hour and the ball did a bit. But after that they have been far to short or wide. Burns looks a compact solid player, makes the fact he was left out for a dud like Darsh all the more laughable.

 

[hineyrulz]

Shame, poor end to a good knock.

 

[Hutty1986]

Real shame, looked good for a home ton there. Khawaja needs to perform.

 

[Pete Cash]

I still laugh at that Bankstown match being called off due to the pitch being 'unsafe'. Couldn't have been too unsafe for the batsmen in that game with the score at 1/503:lol:

It was the footmarks not the pitch.

 

[undertaker]

Australia's inexperienced batting lineup is going to be put to the test now.

Khawaja: 9 tests (hasn't played a test for more than 2 yrs)
Marsh: 7 tests
Voges: 7 tests
Nevill: 4 tests

A big chance here for NZ if they can stifle the scoring momentum and take some more wickets.

 

[JJ]

I still laugh at that Bankstown match being called off due to the pitch being 'unsafe'. Couldn't have been too unsafe for the batsmen in that game with the score at 1/503:lol:

Pretty tough scoring runs off the threat of Martin Guptill and Brendan McCullum

 

[Red Bear]

Craigs last couple of balls a bit better, but he looks pretty average

 

[hineyrulz]

Pretty tough scoring runs off the threat of Martin Guptill and Brendan McCullum

Makes sense how Finch got that many.


Some nice gifts for Oozie early on.

 

[Pete Cash]

I feel for any off spinner who has to tour Australia. Its an off spinners graveyard. Even top off spinners like Swann had trouble down here.

 

[hineyrulz]

I feel for any off spinner who has to tour Australia. Its an off spinners graveyard. Even top off spinners like Swann had trouble down here.

Murali took 6 wickets at 100 out here.

 

[JJ]

Craigs last couple of balls a bit better, but he looks pretty average

He's average - relatively inexperienced - but quality fielder, lower order bat and team man - he'll develop well, and learn a lot from bowling in Aust - as will the rest tbh

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Craigs last couple of balls a bit better, but he looks pretty average

He is average, very much average.

TBF though NZ hasn't had a genuine quality wicket taking spinner for some time (a very very long time). Even Vettori at his prime wasn't a massive wicket taker at Test level. His strength was more in the limited form where he took wickets when batsmen came after him.

 

[Pete Cash]

How sharp is Davey Warner between the wickets. Like speedy gonzales out there

 

[hineyrulz]

Ozzie looking good, this is where he lets himself down with a soft shot.

 

[hineyrulz]

How sharp is Davey Warner between the wickets. Like speedy gonzales out there

His running between the wickets has been Dean Jones like today.

 

[Pete Cash]

Its been said a lot but Khawaja is a stylish batsman. As Hiney said I hope he has got the soft shot out the system.

 

[hineyrulz]

Great 100 Davey!!!

Fantastic knock.

 

[Pete Cash]

What a legend you are Davey

 

[tumbidragon]

Great knock Teeny!