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

[JJ]

I agree it was a poor decision from Long (overall, one of the better umpires on the ICC elite panel), but I agree with Tubby Taylor's comment regarding McCullum will be thinking about convincing Watling only a few overs earlier to review that LBW decision (which was out), which meant there were no more reviews at the moment that McCullum needed the review.

Yep it is what it is, just a shame the howler came just before the new ball.

Disagree with Taylor though, they had to have a look at Watling's, our only chance to save the game. That was a team call, not a Watto call, and McCullum won't regret it

 

[Pete Cash]

Hehe Starc you silly goose

 

[JJ]

:lol: what style from Boult

 

[The Charlatan]

Craig going spastic, why not... Game is as good as over and he might reel in some of those 230 odd runs he racked up with the ball.

 

[JJ]

Classical stuff from Boult :lol:

 

[chigurh]

Get Johnson and Lyon on

 

[_snafu_]

That's all folks.

 

[undertaker]

Australia wins by 208 runs

 

[undertaker]

Although Khawaja's innings was the best, I tip Warner for MOTM for scoring centuries in both innings

 

[Pete Cash]

Good guys win.

The point about crowds is interesting. NZ are so far down the list of Australian rivals in cricket. If we were belting England folks would show up. People just don't care about the NZ cricket team. They need to beat us.

 

[JJ]

Good guys win.

The point about crowds is interesting. NZ are so far down the list of Australian rivals in cricket. If we were belting England folks would show up. People just don't care about the NZ cricket team. They need to beat us.

We are capable of playing much better than that, hopefully a better performance in test 2. Aust were far too good, but we didn't do ourselves justice aside from Kane who showed he's as good as anyone not called AB

 

[Ibleedblue]

Fantastic way to start the summer

 

[The Charlatan]

We are capable of playing much better than that, hopefully a better performance in test 2. Aust were far too good, but we didn't do ourselves justice aside from Kane who showed he's as good as anyone not called AB

Certainly weren't at their best. Perth might see a better showing.

 

[Ibleedblue]

You could give man of the match to either Burns or Warner, personally I would go with Warner.

 

[shiznit]

Poor from NZ... (Apart from Kane once again)

Well done Australia. You were definitely the better side.

Hopefully we can rebound strongly in the 2nd test... Like we did in England over the winter and in the UAE against Pakistan.

 

[hineyrulz]

Thank goodness there are only 2 more tests and then the mighty Windies will be here.

 

[lockyno1]

NZ would be absolutely rooted without Williamson there!

 

[Hutty1986]

Good win. NZ will hit back hard in Perth, though.

 

[JJ]

NZ would be absolutely rooted without Williamson there!

yeah, yeah

The important thing is, we'd all like you to share your expertise on where he's best suited to bat? Is he really a #3?

 

[lockyno1]

yeah, yeah

The important thing is, we'd all like you to share your expertise on where he's best suited to bat? Is he really a #3?

Williamson has batted 3 his whole life, he is a 3. Unlike Smith, who is a number 4/5 depending on the quality of the team we have. I prefer Smith at 4, he just looks a middle order bat.