4th Chappell/Hadlee Trophy Match :: AUS v NZ @ Adelaide

[aussies1st]

Dussey and White still in the squad for this and the last match
Siddle in for Harris. May as well try out

Clarke
Haddin
Ponting
Ferguson
Voges
Hussey
Hopes
Johnson
Siddle
Bracken
Hilfenhaus

12th man White
In the stands D Hussey

 

[Timmah]

As long as Hads and Pup put in like they did, we'll win.

WTF was up with Bracken last night, didn't look threatening til the last ball...

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

johnson will get cartered around the small oval

0/70

 

[Fast Eddie]

As long as Hads and Pup put in like they did, we'll win.

As long as McCullum and Guptill score 150 each we'll win.

 

[Dutchy]

If McCullum plays

 

[aussies1st]

WTF was up with Bracken last night, didn't look threatening til the last ball...

Everyone has off days luckily we had enough on the board and Johnson was economical.

 

[Timmah]

As long as McCullum and Guptill score 150 each we'll win.

:lol:!!

 

[hineyrulz]

As long as NZ don't send us in on a belter this should be a close game.....

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

My only prediction for this game is....

Regardless of the toss, Australia will bat first.

Actually make that two predictions...

Thanks to his "masterful" 2 wicket bowling display, White will maintain his spot as an all rounder.

 

[African Monkey]

Is Martin Guptill's position in the team gonna come into question ? I know the potential with him is there with his ability to play off both the back and front foot but I feel that it's time for him to start scoring again.

 

[aussies1st]

My only prediction for this game is....

Regardless of the toss, Australia will bat first.

Actually make that two predictions...

Thanks to his "masterful" 2 wicket bowling display, White will maintain his spot as an all rounder.

Adelaide is another place where you would want to bat first, in fact so is Brisbane. Surely Vettori won't make the same mistake again?

Second prediction dam you Kiwis!

 

[IanG]

Well I heard on ABC Radio that the New Zealand camp were in the process of bringing over Gary Hopkins as a replacement. Dont know yet what Brendon McCullum's scans have revealed.

As far as Nathan Bracken goes. Yeah he had an off day plus the Kiwis went the tonk at him in that batting powerplay.

I also hope they get a bumper crowd there since it is now a benefit match for the bushfire victims.

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

Adelaide is definitely a bat-first pitch, with our bowling line-up. I thought the Gabba is not bad to bowl first on, tends to seam around early. Although if it`s a day-nighter, then the early movement should be less pronounced.

 

[aussies1st]

The Gabba is crazy to bat on 2nd, I remember a match where the Windies had us 5 down for nothing. Luckily rain got in before it was deemed a match. I think we also struggled against England or India when batting 2nd.

 

[griffo346]

i went down to training today and was talking to kyle mills he was saying that Brendon is unlikely to play.

as for australia they never trained today before tomorrows match

BTW the match tomorrow will be a Bush fire relief match too

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

What`s the weather like in Adelaide, Griffo? Is it still the heatwave or is it a bit cooler now?

 

[IanG]

Touch wood that they go to Brisbane all squared up.

Wonder if the weather in Brisbane is playing up at the moment. Moving down from North Queensland.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Weather is fine in Brisbane at this stage. Definately nowhere near the problems they're having further north.

 

[Dutchy]

A prostitute who was also a cricket fan, got a tattoo of Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne on the inside of her thighs. She says to her customer "If you can guess who they are you get a free naughty". He looks to the left and then to the right and says "I dunno who those ugly bastards are but the one in the middle with the fat lips and curly hair is Andrew Symonds!

 

[JJ]

Is Martin Guptill's position in the team gonna come into question ? I know the potential with him is there with his ability to play off both the back and front foot but I feel that it's time for him to start scoring again.

He's fine for this series because the only other option is Cumming

TBH without Ryder and Oram who change the balance of the team hugely I am amazed we're 2-1 up in this series... the worry is that Ponting, Clarke and Hussey (M) are a class above everyone else, and can take the game away from us...

But the rest of the Aussie team varies from decent to rubbish, so it could be interesting...

Great to hear that match fees, shirts etc are being donated for fundraising for the bush fires