Australia beat New Zealand by 68 runs in the 1st ODI

[Justcrazy]

100 / 4

23 overs

 

[Aman]

What competition? He should walk in ahead of that trundler grandhomme. Your ODI bowling attack should be

Lockie
Milne
Boult
McClenaghan/Southee/Santner/Henry(depending on conditions)

Competition for the title of fastest bowler in the team.

 

[Aman]

Must be Ferguson's first ball that isn't a zinger.

 

[Belawal2014]

?

Top run scorers in ODIs in 2016.

 

[Suleiman]

What happened to Milne?

 

[Justcrazy]

ferguson.

 

[Ellipsism]

That's in playing XI - how Head makes the squad of 15? I hope, he doesn't troll me with a 75, but he is below average even in Shield standard. Watched a little in SRL as well.

He's one of the best if not the best young batsman in Australia.

 

[MMHS]

Kiwis might have missed a trick by not playing Sodhi at SCG, should have been in the Series against Aussies.

 

[Aman]

Pace down from his first spell, but still quite sharp ~145.

 

[MMHS]

He's one of the best if not the best young batsman in Australia.

In that case, I am not sure I should feel sorry for myself or AUS batting future...........

 

[Sin Nombre]

That's in playing XI - how Head makes the squad of 15? I hope, he doesn't troll me with a 75, but he is below average even in Shield standard. Watched a little in SRL as well.

Not sure who else they have for batsman who can bowl a bit. Faulkner?

 

[Aman]

What happened to Milne?

Injured.

 

[Belawal2014]

dropped!

 

[Sin Nombre]

Dropped Smith, dropped Head now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Catch dropped !!!

 

[Belawal2014]

Dropped Smith, dropped Head now.

Both by Henry?

 

[Justcrazy]

These dropped catches may prove to be bad for kiwis.

 

[MMHS]

Not sure who else they have for batsman who can bowl a bit. Faulkner?

Why AUS needs to select batsman on a bit bowling merit - Cummins, Starc, Josh, Zampa, Mitch + couple of overs from Smith if required.

If Faulkner comes, he should replace Mitch Marsh, not Head (Specialist bat). Probably Khawaja was far better than Head, but he is a top order, which is already loaded - going by AUS's spin play (& Head's spin play), there should be better option than a batsman coming below Mitch.

 

[Sin Nombre]

Both by Henry?

Watling for Smith. Tough chance but was about the same as the one he caught.

 

[Ellipsism]

In that case, I am not sure I should feel sorry for myself or AUS batting future...........

Australia has a huge talent dearth, the only quality player coming up is the tall 145 KPH+ bowler; Billy Stanlake

 

[Suleiman]

Travis Head is actually a decent prospect. Work in progress. Not surprised they chose him. Good aggressive intent with bat and okay with the ball. We'll make a legend out of him like we did with de Grandhomme.

 

[MMHS]

Looks like couple of wickets & speed gun has gone into Kiwi's head.........

 

[Sin Nombre]

Some very poor bowling by NZ in the last 30mins. Game is running away from them.

47 runs in the last 5 overs.

 

[MMHS]

Since WC, this is probably the best attack AUS has picked for ODI, it'll be tough for Kiwis to chase anything over 250.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Poor bowling by NZ in last 5 overs

 

[Belawal2014]

Man! Watching PAK play over the winter breaks at this time is going to be a mouth-watering prospect! Hopefully our boys show some spine.

 

[Belawal2014]

Why was the big show dropped?

 

[Suleiman]

Why was the big show dropped?

big show ran his big mouth at Wade and was dropped for discipline.

Wasn't completely horrible what he said, but it wasn't really called for.

 

[Belawal2014]

No green mambas here Colin.

 

[Suleiman]

Yeah, think people need to take Travis Head seriously, he defo has potential.

In 5 years time he *might* even be test level.

 

[Belawal2014]

Yeah, think people need to take Travis Head seriously, he defo has potential.

In 5 years time he *might* even be test level.

Seems only you and I are the ones on this match thread.

Btw, Smith's got some unreal hand-eye co-ordination.

 

[QalandarFan]

Steve Smith in the 90's!

 

[QalandarFan]

Seems only you and I are the ones on this match thread.

Btw, Smith's got some unreal hand-eye co-ordination.

Don't forget about me!

 

[jeetu]

Australia 181/4 (35.0 ov)

 

[Belawal2014]

Don't forget about me!

Ah yes! How could I forget you...

Hmm, guys let's predict what AUS will get. I'm thinking around 275-290.

 

[Belawal2014]

Really good Hundred from Smith.

 

[QalandarFan]

Century For Steve Smith!!!

 

[The_Odd_One]

Great batting by Smith, well deserved century

 

[QalandarFan]

Ah yes! How could I forget you...

Hmm, guys let's predict what AUS will get. I'm thinking around 275-290.

Around 315.

 

[The_Odd_One]

NZ has fed so many short balls to Smith today. Smith will keep hitting these balls the whole day.

 

[Dman]

How's the crowd and atmosphere at the match?

 

[Belawal2014]

Around 315.

Only problem is that if NZ can pick two quick wickets they're in to the tail, that's why I've kept it slightly modest.

 

[Aman]

You'd be hard pressed to find a softer ton than that.

Dropped, dead lbw, chop ons and fed free hits.

 

[QalandarFan]

Only problem is that if NZ can pick two quick wickets they're in to the tail, that's why I've kept it slightly modest.

That's true, but I'm banking on these two batting through the innings.

 

[Aman]

That's true, but I'm banking on these two batting through the innings.

Only have ourselves to blame.

If we took our chances, we'd probably be batting now.

 

[Convict]

Yeah, think people need to take Travis Head seriously, he defo has potential.

In 5 years time he *might* even be test level.

Should open the batting for the 2019 world cup

 

[QalandarFan]

Only have ourselves to blame.

If we took our chances, we'd probably be batting now.

Feel for you mate, bowl was nipping around, yet Williamson didn't attack.

Honestly I'm starting to think he shouldn't be captain anymore, he's to defensive.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a knock from Smith. Good support from Head too

 

[MMHS]

Old school technique by Watling - now days, if the ball is not hitting direct, they glove the ball before wicket & drag it with same motion - should have been run out with almost a metre short, when ball crossed sticks.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

You'd be hard pressed to find a softer ton than that.

Dropped, dead lbw, chop ons and fed free hits.

lol no way is this a soft ton

 

[QalandarFan]

Man! Watching PAK play over the winter breaks at this time is going to be a mouth-watering prospect! Hopefully our boys show some spine.

True, perfect timing for us, first the Eng Series was during the Summer Vacation now the we'll get to see some Aus matches during the Winter break!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Old school technique by Watling - now days, if the ball is not hitting direct, they glove the ball before wicket & drag it with same motion - should have been run out with almost a metre short, when ball crossed sticks.

Dhoni is a master at doing that

 

[Convict]

lol no way is this a soft ton

Aman struggles to praise Smith for anything

 

[The_Odd_One]

Should open the batting for the 2019 world cup

Will you take him over Maxwell in the next game?

 

[MMHS]

Dhoni is a master at doing that

I think, it was introduced by Woolmer & Boucher. More or less most WK does this now, but MS had added his blind flick & deflection to that.

 

[MMHS]

Will you take him over Maxwell in the next game?

I almost knew, he'll troll me today; was sure after the drop. Anyway, no comparison with Maxi, who is like Philo Walace, Colis Kings, Atul Bedade, Romesh Kalu - couple of season wonder. Fortunately for him, these days in a season, they play almost equal number of LO matches of a decade of 80s.....

 

[QalandarFan]

Aus should look to score quickly now, but make sure to not lose a wicket while doing so.

Then in the last 5 overs they should just explode.

 

[MMHS]

The way Aussies are running against Kiwi fielding - they'll take couple with circle against Aazzu's charges.

 

[QalandarFan]

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] what happened to Luke Ronchi why was he dropped?

Was it just because of his performance?

 

[QalandarFan]

What A Catch!!!

 

[Belawal2014]

Brilliant Boult!

 

[Aman]

lol no way is this a soft ton

2 lives, chop ons, run out chances and a good few free hits given to him.

 

[Suleiman]

Seems only you and I are the ones on this match thread.

Btw, Smith's got some unreal hand-eye co-ordination.

lol I don't think we should be here in the first place with exams and stuff, but cricket is life i guess.

ahh looks like I jinxed Head..

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] what happened to Luke Ronchi why was he dropped?

Was it just because of his performance?

Yes.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

How has Wade played 80 games

 

[Aman]

To be fair, both teams have been pretty ordinary so far.

 

[QalandarFan]

Yes.

My word just checked his stats in his last 30 matches and he's only scored 213 runs at an average of 9!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great determination from Smith

 

[Aman]

Another free hit for Smith

We deserve to lose, we haven't bowled well at all all today.

 

[QalandarFan]

How has Wade played 80 games

He debuted back in 2012.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Phenomenal shot from Smith. All the way

 

[QalandarFan]

Smacked that bowl for a

 

[Belawal2014]

Whattay knock this has been...Smith making em pay..

 

[Aman]

Worst thing about this all is I have had to watch Steve Smith bat for almost 50 overs )

If we're going to give chances, give it to someone who actually looks the part.

 

[Junaids]

How do people watch this garbage?

I made the mistake of spending thousands of dollars watching 4 matches at the last World Cup.

By the end I learned that Team 1 scores 210-4 at 40 overs then finishes on somewhere between 300 and 340 in 50 overs.

So what happened today?

Surprise surprise, after 40 overs Australia was 210-4.

Surprise surprise, Trent Boult is now bowling the 44th over with no slip fielders in place, because batsmen can have a swipe at balls delivered where they went them with zero chance of any lateral deviation.

Such a predictable, boring non-spectacle. This isn't sport, it's just bad wallpaper.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This is superb batting

 

[Aman]

One of our top order batsmen are going to have to bat really well to chase this.

 

[QalandarFan]

 

[Junaids]

This is superb batting

No, it really, really is not.

The pitch has no grass on it, no lateral movement whatsoever. It's just slogging practice.

 

[QalandarFan]

Just looking at De Villiers name makes me miss him so much hope he comes back asap!