2nd 3-Mobile Test @ Adelaide Oval:: Nov 28-Dec 2 :: Australia won by Inns and 62 runs

[Twizzle]

kiwis need big Jake back

 

[African Monkey]

He's just injured his finger playing domestic cricket and is out for 4 weeks.

 

[Jobdog]

Roy will be fine. Bad luck Locky

 

[lockyno1]

Go the Kiwis

 

[Bigfella]

kiwis need big Jake back

Massively. Not just because he is close to being a world class player; but for the balance he gives the team and batting lineup in particular.

 

[Bigfella]

Sunshine has an appaling record in 8 tests now, either batsman or bowler take your pick, he doesnt do either any good in test cricket

A genuine allrounder!

 

[lockyno1]

Kiwis will be too strong in this test

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

NZ will bring in Patel for this test. Fulton may also make the side instead of Elliott.

holy sh*t! patel? ... we're f**ked now

 

[JJ]

Yeah where was the likes of Jeetan Patel and Peter Fulton? Or are they injured along with Jacob Oram? They could've really used them

They're both in the squad - Patel seems likely to play... at the expense of either Southee or O'Brien. Fulton will probably play instead of Elliott...f**k, I should play instead of Elliott


Funny that they'll mess with the bowlers, when by and large they did their job - it's the nuffy batsmen that are the problem - take any odds on it being a batting paradise, and no NZ'er getting a 100, and the team not breaking 300. Vettori to be determined after his dismal showing in Brissy and be our best bowler and top scorer

Oram did break his finger yesterday, but he's back bowling this morning as he's desperate to play against the Windies

 

[African Monkey]

I don't think Patel will be playing seeing I saw him at Eden Park today.

 

[lockyno1]

Patel would have caused problems for the overrated Aussie lineup

 

[aussies1st]

That's what happens when you don't have enough Blue Baggers in there.

 

[TheParraboy]

I wonder if Punter will lose his 5th straight coin toss in this game?

NZ need to bat first and post 500

 

[griffo346]

I was at training today and if the practice pitches are anything to go by i think it will be a good wicket

The practice pitches had a tinge of green to them nice and hard also

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Patel would have caused problems for the overrated Aussie lineup

it's not overrated now duddles is out

 

[Twizzle]

apparently Punter is the worst tosser in recent history

 

[JoeD]

Is it possible to be the biggest tosser and the worst tosser?

 

[JJ]

NZ need to bat first and post 500

We might need to... but we won't get anywhere near 500 - to be blunt, I think Aust need to bowl appallingly regardless of the wicket for us to get 350

 

[lockyno1]

I sense a big double ton by Ross Taylor and mini-fatty Cosgrove to get a ton as well. NZ to win by 8 wickets.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

symonds is clearly the better batter, bowler and fielder when head to head with watson ... fantastic decision by the selectors to drop watson for big roy

siddle to carry the drinks ... stu clark to get 10 for the match ... lee to do jack sh*t