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Australia [416 & 217/9d] beat New Zealand [166 & 171] by 296 runs in the 1st Test, lead series 1-0

Kiwis bowled well but this was poor batting from them. Hopefully, they would bat well in 2nd inning.
 
Ab Fan said:
Kiwis bowled well but this was poor batting from them. Hopefully, they would bat well in 2nd inning.
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Tbf to them it's their first innings on tour and they went in to bat after 2 days in 40 deg weather. Today there's been cracks for the spinners to Target.
 
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Aman said:
Tbf to them it's their first innings on tour and they went in to bat after 2 days in 40 deg weather.
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They played rash shot and with Australia a bowler short, much better batting performance was expected. I knew Australia will anyways be winning but thought NZ would put 300 on board as well.
 
Labuschagne can be a handy third spinner for Australia in Asian conditions. He can be played as an all-rounder there. He adds a lot of value to a good Australian team and can make it an excellent one.
 
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Ab Fan said:
They played rash shot and with Australia a bowler short, much better batting performance was expected. I knew Australia will anyways be winning but thought NZ would put 300 on board as well.
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They'll do better in the next game. This match is lost, no idea why they didn't have a warm up before this match. They haven't adjusted to the bounce and pace.
 
Shame on kiwis, even our legendary batting did better than these Hobbits, And Oz are bowler short too.
 
Why is Neesham not in Test side?
CdG is better bowler but Neesham has much better batting potential
 
AUS 416
NZ 166-all out (55.2) CRR: 3
Day 3: Innings Break - New Zealand trail by 250 runs

No Follow on
 
pratiktc said:
Every spell that Starc bowls now making Aussie selectors look like giant fools for picking Siddle in 3 Ashes tests
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Nope. He tweaked his action recently and that's why he is bowling like this. This happened after the ashes I think.
 
Have to say, quite an achievement by the journeyman tail basher Starc - back to back 5fors in Pink ball Test.
 
Josh Hazlewood, the Australia pacer, has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing day-night Test against New Zealand in Perth with a hamstring injury, and is in doubt for the Boxing Day Test of the series as well.

Hazlewood pulled up after sending down eight deliveries on the second day, and was immediately withdrawn from the field. He did not return, although Australia still reduced New Zealand to 109/5.

MRI scans confirmed Hazlewood had a left hamstring strain, and that means he will not bowl again in the rest of the Test. However, should the need arise, it remains to be seen whether he will still bat.

There are fears in the home side that the paceman could be out for the whole series – "looking at that, I reckon it could be his summer over," Ricky Ponting told cricket.com.au – and with the Boxing Day Test just 12 days away, Hazlewood faces a race against time to be fit for the marquee event.

The 28-year-old himself didn't appear too concerned, though. "It's a bit sore this morning,” Hazlewood told Fox Cricket before play on the third day. “I knew as soon as I did it that there was a tear there. It's not too bad so we'll play it by ear the next couple of weeks.

"Bowlers know their bodies pretty well these days, we know when something 's not quite right. I'll take the next couple of weeks as they come. It's a tight series so it will be tough work to get up for the last test. We'll see how we go.”

Hazlewood’s injury means the match has been reduced to a 10-a-side encounter, with New Zealand's debutant paceman Lockie Ferguson also being ruled out midway through the Test with a calf strain.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1531344
 
You guys reckon no warm up games affected n.z?

pakistan atleast played a couple of matches.

Don't think it would have made a difference in all honesty. N.z like being the bunnies australia in test cricket.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Journeyman labuschagne has scored more runs than any other batter this year too :yk2
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I have to correct you here - not only journeyman, Labus has an added quality - Shan Masood class journeyman.

Not bad to be honest - 4 centuries in a row I guess, quite an accomplishment for a club level (till last year) batsman.
 
New Zealand will probably be asked to chase 550 over a total of 5 sessions it seems.
 
It was expected. Aussies are a force at home.

Only India can give them a fight. But now with return of Warner/Smith and emergence of Marnus Labuschagne it will be an extremely hard task, even for them.

WTC finals: Aus v Ind [Toss might decide the champs]
 
WhenSultansBowled said:
It was expected. Aussies are a force at home.

Only India can give them a fight. But now with return of Warner/Smith and emergence of Marnus Labuschagne it will be an extremely hard task, even for them.

WTC finals: Aus v Ind [Toss might decide the champs]
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Tbh I'm concerned about India's transition plan. I don't know if there is any - they still play Saha. 2-3 years from now a few of the players will lose their reflexes.
 
BreadPakoda said:
Tbh I'm concerned about India's transition plan. I don't know if there is any - they still play Saha. 2-3 years from now a few of the players will lose their reflexes.
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They will be alright. They have a competitive B and C team. Most important thing to win in Australia (and anywhere) is the bowling attack!
 
[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] theory of 6 ft bowler has failed with Wagner performing

He is short and medium fast but yet successful. What a bowler

Height doesn't matter, skillset is everything
 
This is what Azhar lacks. He just goes through the motions.

This is genius captaincy from Kane Williamson.
 
shah_1 said:
[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] theory of 6 ft bowler has failed with Wagner performing

He is short and medium fast but yet successful. What a bowler

Height doesn't matter, skillset is everything
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I started the Starc v Wagner thread!

But in spite of Wagner having a big heart and a far superior brain, Starc’s height and pace get him a lot of wickets in Australia.

It’s why Shaheen Shah Afridi has such a bright future.
 
SL 282/6 (91.5) CRR: 3.07
Day 4: Stumps

Amazing fightback from NZ!
 
Not watching the test match. Is there a pattern to loss of the wickets in cluster in this Test like more wickets in a particular session? Curious about pink ball test.
 
WhenSultansBowled said:
It was expected. Aussies are a force at home.

Only India can give them a fight. But now with return of Warner/Smith and emergence of Marnus Labuschagne it will be an extremely hard task, even for them.

WTC finals: Aus v Ind [Toss might decide the champs]
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Lol, india is lucky that they played with minus steve and warner Australia,
Only Africans Have Power To Stope Ashes At Home
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Not watching the test match. Is there a pattern to loss of the wickets in cluster in this Test like more wickets in a particular session? Curious about pink ball test.
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More wickets are lost in the last 20 overs of the day when the floodlights are on. It's harder to see the ball too. Wade got hit a few times on the body perhaps he couldn't sight the ball that well
 
This just shows you that babar azam is on the same level as williamson and other players
 
shah_1 said:
[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] theory of 6 ft bowler has failed with Wagner performing

He is short and medium fast but yet successful. What a bowler

Height doesn't matter, skillset is everything
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Anyone who can extract bounce on a good length can trouble the batsmen in Australia. Shami did, Bumrah did, Wagner does.
 
Ellipsism said:
He’s an orthodox pace bowler, what exactly is there to figure out?
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nothing. He has already been rendered useless several times in Asia. Let's see how long it takes to figure him out in SENA.
He is a good bowler but he lacks the x factor like shaoib would say. Something isn't right. Maybe he is a SENA specialist like most aussie bowlers except the GOAT mcgrath.
 
tyron_woodley said:
nothing. He has already been rendered useless several times in Asia. Let's see how long it takes to figure him out in SENA.
He is a good bowler but he lacks the x factor like shaoib would say. Something isn't right. Maybe he is a SENA specialist like most aussie bowlers except the GOAT mcgrath.
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Looks a fairly good record in Asia for me. Especially considering he’s only toured India and Bangladesh once.
 
Ellipsism said:
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Looks a fairly good record in Asia for me. Especially considering he’s only toured India and Bangladesh once.
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It's average I guess. That average will increase a lot more when he tours again. Happens to a lot of great bowlers.

philander averaged 21 before the india series. Now he is bordering on 25. He skipped the india tour the series before to preserve his average. Not that philander is remotely close to cummins's level but their averages are comparable simply cause philander often always skips difficult tours in asia.

Cummins's record in SENA is remarkable though. Still a great bowler unlike that SENA fodder.

pigeon definitely the GOAT. No one comes close. Dude was good everywhere. Although playing in a non drs era probably helped a little.
 
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How come this 5'10", almost 34 years old journeyman Wagner bowling so well in Australia, that too with pink ball!!!!!
 
MMHS said:
How come this 5'10", almost 34 years old journeyman Wagner bowling so well in Australia, that too with pink ball!!!!!
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Also, smart batting by NZ - played only 55 overs in a day night test innings. That’s the perfect amount of overs.

On the other hand Ozzies made the horrible mistake of batting for ~150 overs. Their think tank still doesn’t understand the master recipe for day night tests.

NZ should win this.
 
BreadPakoda said:
Also, smart batting by NZ - played only 55 overs in a day night test innings. That’s the perfect amount of overs.

On the other hand Ozzies made the horrible mistake of batting for ~150 overs. Their think tank still doesn’t understand the master recipe for day night tests.

NZ should win this.
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Lol at win this.
I'd be surprised if they survive for more than 90 overs
 
Raval needs to score here , he has been very inconsistent , here he needs to stand up and score.
 
tyron_woodley said:
It's average I guess. That average will increase a lot more when he tours again. Happens to a lot of great bowlers.

philander averaged 21 before the india series. Now he is bordering on 25. He skipped the india tour the series before to preserve his average. Not that philander is remotely close to cummins's level but their averages are comparable simply cause philander often always skips difficult tours in asia.

Cummins's record in SENA is remarkable though. Still a great bowler unlike that SENA fodder.

pigeon definitely the GOAT. No one comes close. Dude was good everywhere. Although playing in a non drs era probably helped a little.
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His bouncers and short balls are deceptive on dry pitches, he knows how to bowl on rank turners and dry pitches.

Also keep in mind, indian pitches are now slowly favoring seamers as well. So his record will improve in subcontinent.

Cummins' record in Asia is way better than any non Asian fast bowler. Although it is from a small sample of matches. If he played the uae series last year, it would have settled whether he could bowl in Asia or not
 
I expect NZ to win this, as Australia is playing with one in-form fast bowler. Cummins hasn't looked good since Pakistan series, while Lyon can be inconsistent. Hazlewood is out of this Test match anyways. I am backing NZ to chase this down.
 
Mercurial said:
I expect NZ to win this, as Australia is playing with one in-form fast bowler. Cummins hasn't looked good since Pakistan series, while Lyon can be inconsistent. Hazlewood is out of this Test match anyways. I am backing NZ to chase this down.
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26/2
Not looking too good so far for them
 
Mercurial said:
I expect NZ to win this, as Australia is playing with one in-form fast bowler. Cummins hasn't looked good since Pakistan series, while Lyon can be inconsistent. Hazlewood is out of this Test match anyways. I am backing NZ to chase this down.
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460 plus is a huge target , you need huge partnerships as well as great concentration levels for that. It highly improbable .
 
Also Williamson has had a pretty bad year in test cricket. Besides one knock previous test match

Failed massively in Sri Lanka and his runs have generally decreased.

Now it's only fab 2 of Smith and kohli. Maybe babar will join in the future
 
When I die I want Kane Williamson to be a pallbearer, so he can let me down one last time.
 
sindhiboy said:
Also Williamson has had a pretty bad year in test cricket. Besides one knock previous test match

Failed massively in Sri Lanka and his runs have generally decreased.

Now it's only fab 2 of Smith and kohli. Maybe babar will join in the future
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He always gets out to the first good ball he faces. I swear to God. Overrated as hell, it kills me when people act like we have an amazing batsmen with a great technique when he can't even see out good balls.

Taylor is so far ahead of him it isn't funny, if he feasted as much as Kane does against bad attacks he'd average mid 50s.
 
sindhiboy said:
Also Williamson has had a pretty bad year in test cricket. Besides one knock previous test match

Failed massively in Sri Lanka and his runs have generally decreased.

Now it's only fab 2 of Smith and kohli. Maybe babar will join in the future
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In that match he was dropped, the catch was easy too and it was dubbed the worst dropped catch in history.
 
For all the talk of Kane's technique he sure makes a lot of mistakes.
 
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sindhiboy said:
His bouncers and short balls are deceptive on dry pitches, he knows how to bowl on rank turners and dry pitches.

Also keep in mind, indian pitches are now slowly favoring seamers as well. So his record will improve in subcontinent.

Cummins' record in Asia is way better than any non Asian fast bowler. Although it is from a small sample of matches. If he played the uae series last year, it would have settled whether he could bowl in Asia or not
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I don't think his skillset is suited for dry or sub continent during pitches. So no. His average definitely won't improve.

India will prepare low bouncing pattas when australia tour and I am certain his average will rocket upwards. He is a good bowler but his array of skills is fairly limited.
 
tyron_woodley said:
I don't think his skillset is suited for dry or sub continent during pitches. So no. His average definitely won't improve.

India will prepare low bouncing pattas when australia tour and I am certain his average will rocket upwards. He is a good bowler but his array of skills is fairly limited.
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Yea in general, his skillset is limited. Does not swing the ball at all.
Can't even bowl a leg cutter due to his finger and very rarely bowls a yorker.
Only bowls cross seamed short alls

But he still managed to outbowl rabada in asia, who has all the mentioned skills

Yea India will prepare rank turners for aus and eng as those two are the only teams that have above 5% chance of winning in india
 
sindhiboy said:
Yea in general, his skillset is limited. Does not swing the ball at all.
Can't even bowl a leg cutter due to his finger and very rarely bowls a yorker.
Only bowls cross seamed short alls

But he still managed to outbowl rabada in asia, who has all the mentioned skills

Yea India will prepare rank turners for aus and eng as those two are the only teams that have above 5% chance of winning in india
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also bowling works as a unit. you need an equally good partner and first change bowler to be effective. rabada lacked that support. cummins does have it and still struggled. So it's to compare. I think rabada is more potent when he has a support cast as good as cummins does for Australia.

It will show only in SENA countries though because most saffers bowlers and non indian bowlers in general are rendered practically useless in india.
 
AUS 416, 217/9 decl
NZ 166, 105/5 (40.2) CRR: 2.6
Day 4: 3rd Session - New Zealand need 363 runs
 
Aman said:
When I die I want Kane Williamson to be a pallbearer, so he can let me down one last time.
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He hasn't done much h in South Africa, India, and England yet people want to talk about Kohli and Roots failings all the time.

Williamson gets away with a lot of critiscm on this forum.
 
NZ can't score runs and we couldn't take wickets. Maybe a combined XI may have been able to give some competition to Australia :mv
 
Wow what a demolition.

NZ has a much much higher pedigree than Pakistan. Guess as a Pakistani fan you would think well if NZ can be destroyed then who are we to claim any chance of competing in Australia (specially with the team that we picked anyway).
 
That was absymal, outside Wagner, Southee, Taylor and CdG they should all feel disappointed in their performance.

Next game

Raval out, anyone in.
Santner out, Astle in.

Santner isn't going to score runs here and is not going to take wickets, may as well get Astle in who might even score more runs with the bat and definitely would be more likely to take wickets.
 
Thank God Australia didn't schedule a test match for Pakistan in Perth. It would've been a humiliation of the highest order. The short pitch barrage Australia unleashed against the NZ was a sight to behold.
 
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