Australia beat New Zealand in 1st Test by 208 runs

[ChachaCricket]

Absolutely beauty from Starc. What a yorker. That's Waqar-esque.

 

[trogger]

both days are going to be this from the looks of it, on and off all the time.

We actually got lucky, where i am and other places got pretty consistently wet this morning but the gabba got away with it for the most part.

 

[Justcrazy]

Very stiff target for Kiwis here.

 

[Junaids]

Rugby only rates with the netball, so we wont mention the netball if you don't mention the rugby.

Remember rugby union is a minor sport in Aus.

But it's the game of the ruling elite!

 

[Junaids]

Somebody please rescue me from this Brayshaw clown on Channel 9.

He was a really mediocre player and he is a terrible proud-to-be-ignorant commentator.

I realise that in the states which are known here as the G*y FL states he is a celebrity, but here in NSW or in Queensland he is an unknown nobody who seems to be on the commentary panel for his blokey qualities.

I'm now returning to the tried and trusted technique of pausing the cricket pictures for a moment so that I can get it in synch with ABC Radio.

 

[Convict]

But it's the game of the ruling elite!

not in Australia

 

[Justcrazy]

67 . 1

Kiwis need to graft hard here , but at the same time make sure to use the loose balls

 

[Junaids]

not in Australia

Where did Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott go to school? Joe Hockey? Scott Morrison?

But back to the cricket. Have you noticed that Cam Bancroft has just reached his century? I know that Joe Burns has done well on his home track, but I reckon the wrong bloke is opening.

 

[Justcrazy]

Steady partnership developing here

 

[Gilly]

Somebody please rescue me from this Brayshaw clown on Channel 9.

He was a really mediocre player and he is a terrible proud-to-be-ignorant commentator.

I realise that in the states which are known here as the G*y FL states he is a celebrity, but here in NSW or in Queensland he is an unknown nobody who seems to be on the commentary panel for his blokey qualities.

I'm now returning to the tried and trusted technique of pausing the cricket pictures for a moment so that I can get it in synch with ABC Radio.

You and Brayshaw seem to have a lot in common.

 

[Junaids]

You and Brayshaw seem to have a lot in common.

That's a bit harsh, mate. I say what I think and try to be thought-provoking. But if I'm Brayshaw-quality, maybe I need to call it a day!

 

[Random Aussie]

Brayshaw is a clown, that's his act commentating on AFL and it's what Channel 9 hired him to do, be a clown.

 

[Random Aussie]

That's a bit harsh, mate. I say what I think and try to be thought-provoking. But if I'm Brayshaw-quality, maybe I need to call it a day!

Don't worry mate, Gilly just gets touchy when anyone criticises his employers or their broadcaster

 

[ChachaCricket]

What's are your thoughts on changing from Kookaburra to Dukes given it becomes a possibility in the future? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION] [MENTION=100030]trogger[/MENTION]

 

[Justcrazy]

williamson looks like a 10 K test runs material.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon strikes

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wicket for Lyon.

 

[Junaids]

What's are your thoughts on changing from Kookaburra to Dukes given it becomes a possibility in the future? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION] [MENTION=100030]trogger[/MENTION]

My unsolicited answer is that it won't happen.

It would probably shorten a significant number of home Tests, and Cricket Australia seem to have preferred to have 5 day draws against India last season to beating them 4-0 three years earlier.

Now that top Aussie batsmen are less likely to play county cricket it would be a good way to improve Australia's batsmen's techniques and to ensure more wins in England and South Africa.

But I don't think it will happen.

Personally, I'd love it to happen and I'd also like to see the SCG cultivated as a spinning track.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is tough for Kiwis , Aussies got runs so quickly they have ample time to take wickets

 

[Gilly]

My unsolicited answer is that it won't happen.

It would probably shorten a significant number of home Tests, and Cricket Australia seem to have preferred to have 5 day draws against India last season to beating them 4-0 three years earlier.

Now that top Aussie batsmen are less likely to play county cricket it would be a good way to improve Australia's batsmen's techniques and to ensure more wins in England and South Africa.

But I don't think it will happen.

Personally, I'd love it to happen and I'd also like to see the SCG cultivated as a spinning track.

Don't see the logic here, what type of balls did they use when they beat India 4-0 three years earlier?.

 

[battler]

Williamson looking good for another ton [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]

 

[trogger]

Might not be a huge amount of play after tea as storms and rain coming so even with that wicket kiwis just need to hang in and the weather will do the rest today and day 5 and get them the draw.

 

[Convict]

What's are your thoughts on changing from Kookaburra to Dukes given it becomes a possibility in the future? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION] [MENTION=100030]trogger[/MENTION]

won't happen

 

[Convict]

Where did Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott go to school? Joe Hockey? Scott Morrison?

But back to the cricket. Have you noticed that Cam Bancroft has just reached his century? I know that Joe Burns has done well on his home track, but I reckon the wrong bloke is opening.

Where did Rupert go?

Geelong Grammar - the same school as Sam Newman

 

[ChachaCricket]

won't happen

Speaking hypothetically. Personally, would your response be in favour or against?

Also, is there any chance of the kookaburra changing?

 

[Convict]

Speaking hypothetically. Personally, would your response be in favour or against?

Also, is there any chance of the kookaburra changing?

I don't think it would make much of a difference.

The kookaburra swings on wickets that are conductive to swing and bowlers who know how to swing it.

 

[trogger]

ugh i would say thats it for the day, maybe 70 overs tomorrow to take 7 wickets, draw might be close to the fav.

 

[Aman]

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[leatherface58]

If we escape due to rain, I will honestly feel ashamed. Aussies have been miles ahead of us and we deserve to lose. Pathetic performance batting Williamson and we need to pay the price.

 

[Random Aussie]

What's are your thoughts on changing from Kookaburra to Dukes given it becomes a possibility in the future? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION] [MENTION=100030]trogger[/MENTION]

I'd be for it, but there is no way we would stop using the Kookaburra. These wickets of ours are ****, but it's been years and they haven't changed. Poor crowd at this Test, and CA don't really bother marketing it much. Will take a reality check (and insight that James Sutherland doesn't have) for anything to change.

 

[Pantani]

won't happen

Are you sure? I remember after the Ashes people were saying they were going to start using the Duke ball alternating with the Kookaburra ball in Shield cricket. The Duke ball doesn't necessarily have to be used at the international level for its use to pay off.

 

[Convict]

Are you sure? I remember after the Ashes people were saying they were going to start using the Duke ball alternating with the Kookaburra ball in Shield cricket. The Duke ball doesn't necessarily have to be used at the international level for its use to pay off.

Everytime Australia lose the Ashes people propose radical changes to Shield cricket

 

[Abdul]

NEW ZEALAND CRICKET MEDIA RELEASE
9 November 2015

Neesham ruled out | McClenaghan called into BLACKCAPS squad

Fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has been called into the BLACKCAPS Test squad, after allrounder Jimmy Neesham was ruled out of the remainder of the series against Australia.

Hesson said that Neesham experienced back pain during the first Test match at The Gabba.

"Jimmy has worked hard to get back to fitness following his injury earlier this year, but at this stage still experiences discomfort when bowling extended loads" said Hesson.

Jimmy will return to New Zealand for further medical assessment and we will continue to monitor his situation.

"At this stage our number one priority is getting Jimmy fully healthy and ready for the home summer"

McClenaghan, who is yet to feature for the BLACKCAPS Test side, will join the squad in Perth ahead of the second Test.

"Mitch has the ability to run in all day, bowl quick spells and has experience on the International stage" said Hesson.

"He will bring a lot to the group and is obviously very excited to come and join the squad"

 

[leatherface58]

Wow. Battering ram Mitch with an fc average of almost 40 will run through oz on dead pitches. Just wow.

Would rather have Matt Henry.

 

[Noman]

What is The Weather forecast for tomat?

 

[Abdul]

Taylor out!

 

[MABA]

New Zealand needs to draw this no matter what. Not that I have some special affinity for them but because I have money riding on a draw

 

[Sachin136]

Wickets are falling one by one and Mccullum still wants to hit a four every other ball.

 

[Abdul]

Wickets are falling one by one and Mccullum still wants to hit a four every other ball.

Don't think he can survive otherwise playing the defense game.

 

[MarkCooper]

The rumour is he will be playing for Yorkshire next season. If he bats like this there will be riots in the stands! We don't like this kind of reckless, exciting cricket. Our members like to see boring, slow, cricket.

 

[Sachin136]

Don't think he can survive otherwise playing the defense game.

He batted out 559 balls last year.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Lyon the Gabba king.

 

[Abdul]

He batted out 559 balls last year.

And?

He continuously attacked in that inning, he wasn't on the defence mode.

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[Abdul]

Brendon McCullum's leg before dismissal was NOT OUT; the bowl was going over the stumps!

 

[Junaids]

Wow. Battering ram Mitch with an fc average of almost 40 will run through oz on dead pitches. Just wow.

Would rather have Matt Henry.

He is a horses-for-courses selection for the WACA. Where he will then bowl too short and get hammered!

 

[Junaids]

Brendon McCullum really is the Teflon Man.

Nothing ever sticks.

Two and a half years without reporting a detailed matchfixing approach? Brushed under the carpet.

Single-handedly lost the World Cup Final by starting a collapse with a first over slog? Forgotten.

Lost the Lords Test by slogging like a madman? Forgotten.

And yes, he was unlucky with today's decision. But he should have been knuckling down to draw this match, not pursue a [MENTION=135134]CricketAnalyst[/MENTION] style victory.

 

[trogger]

I was really disappointed with his approach today, always felt our lot could learn from his ability to play aggressive when it's needed but fight tooth and nail for a draw when it was up for grabs, today he was just slogging from ball 1 and had plenty of luck before it turned back the other way.

Kiwis really played like we do when a draw is up for grabs and just closed their eyes and swung for the fences, really poor stuff all match from them, 8/800 with the ball and then losing 20 wickets on this pretty easy surface is unacceptable.

 

[ChachaCricket]

What kind of track to expect at the WACA? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

 

[Convict]

What kind of track to expect at the WACA? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

Would expect a pretty normal WACA wicket.

There haven't been any shield games at the WACA yet though

 

[Junaids]

Congratulations to [MENTION=100030]trogger[/MENTION] [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=732]Gilly[/MENTION] and [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION].

It was an amazing performance to take 20 wickets on that track, and a thoroughly deserved victory.

My reservations about the Aussie batting remain, but I can't argue with them scoring 820-8 in the match on the same track.

The Kiwis have some thinking to do. Ross Taylor looks almost done as a Test batsman, Brendon McCullum shows all the captaincy strategy skills of Shahid Afridi On Speed and Martin Guptill is never going to be a Test class opener. Throw in three mediocre support bowlers and it just gets worse.

 

[trogger]

Congratulations to [MENTION=100030]trogger[/MENTION] [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=732]Gilly[/MENTION] and [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION].



My reservations about the Aussie batting remain, but I can't argue with them scoring 820-8 in the match on the same track.

I think all of us agree with that, great start to the summer but it's only the 1st test we need these young blokes to turn it into a huge summer.

Biggest worry for me is marsh at 6, his bowling is rapidly improving and if it keeps going this way he is going to be vastly more valuable with the ball than watson but not sure he is ready to bat in the top 6 just yet.

 

[Gilly]

Starc fined 50% of his match fee for nearly hitting McCullum with a ping at the stumps.

 

[IndianWillow]

One of the most one sided matches in recent history. Aussies lost only eight wickets (three of them in the second innings trying to slog wildly - so effectively five or six down) and still 208 ahead.

 

[Aman]

Congrats to Australian PPers on the thumping win.

As Leatherface said above, NZ didn't really deserve to draw this match.

 

[trogger]

Still be interesting to see how they bounce back at the WACA, kiwis have had a habit of bouncing back with a win right after getting thumped recently and they even did at hobart 4 years back so still game on for sure.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kiwis impotent bowling shown up in this match and unless it improves then Aussies will pummel the kiwis in rest of the series. The kiwi bowlers bowled to short and showed pure discapline during 1st test and looked undercooked. The warm up match where they got thumped by aaron finch was a supposide blip but after watching 1st test maybe it wasnt.

 

[Junaids]

Congrats to Australian PPers on the thumping win.

As Leatherface said above, NZ didn't really deserve to draw this match.

Today was disgusting. They had to bat 100 overs to save the match

McCullum needed to score 60 not out from 300 balls, not 80 from 80 balls.

South Africa was 71-4 at Cape Town at the end of Day 4 in 2013-14 with AB De Villiers 16 not out. They almost saved the match thanks to the following innings:

AB De Villiers 43 (228 balls)
FAF Du Plessis 47 (109 balls)
JP Duminy 43 (99 balls)

Today's match was played on an easier batting surface against an inferior attack - the Saffas had to face Mitch Johnson in the form of his life and Ryan Harris.

The absolute lack of character of Brendon McCullum compared with De Villiers and Du Plessis is quite sickening.

 

[trogger]

The bowlers played a huge part in that for SA as well, took us ages to get the nightwatchman abbott out on the last day and then philander batted for 100 balls himself.

 

[IndianWillow]

Today was disgusting. They had to bat 100 overs to save the match

McCullum needed to score 60 not out from 300 balls, not 80 from 80 balls.

South Africa was 71-4 at Cape Town at the end of Day 4 in 2013-14 with AB De Villiers 16 not out. They almost saved the match thanks to the following innings:

AB De Villiers 43 (228 balls)
FAF Du Plessis 47 (109 balls)
JP Duminy 43 (99 balls)

Today's match was played on an easier batting surface against an inferior attack - the Saffas had to face Mitch Johnson in the form of his life and Ryan Harris.

The absolute lack of character of Brendon McCullum compared with De Villiers and Du Plessis is quite sickening.

Don't mention BigMac and AB in the same sentence. It is like comparing the sun and the moon.

 

[Junaids]

Don't mention BigMac and AB in the same sentence. It is like comparing the sun and the moon.

I was hoping that [MENTION=135134]CricketAnalyst[/MENTION] would argue that in this situation 80 (80) is more valuable than 43 (228).