Australia v New Zealand | 2nd Test | Hobart | 9-13 December 2011

[James]

I swear Mitchell Starc is just Mitchell Johnson in an unsubtle disguise and man suit. MJ's new way of staying in the team for a few more games.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Stunning drive by McCullum. He's playing with some sense today, survive the first session and then cash in lad.

 

[James]

McCullum has often mullered England. Always thought he looked much better than a 30s average player.

 

[Inswinger]

And Starc breaks up the partnership with a less than impressive delivery

 

[Inswinger]

Hope this pitch is a sign of what's in store for the Indians

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hope this pitch is a sign of what's in store for the Indians

Aaargh, nobody is staying with McCullum. Then again Dean Brownlie has arrived, a good find for the kiwis.

 

[Inswinger]

And there goes McCullum. Excellent bowling by Pattinson.

 

[KingKhanWC]

dear oh dear, get ready to pad up Chris Martin.

 

[Random Aussie]

Hope this pitch is a sign of what's in store for the Indians

Nope, great highways will be presented for our Indian masters.

 

[cricfan967]

Young gone, another ripper

 

[KingKhanWC]

That nipped back by some distance, hard to fault the batsmen, superb seam bowling even with these conditions.

 

[Saqs]

Nope, great highways will be presented for our Indian masters.

I fear Hobart and Gabba would have been real tests for India's lineup.

Unfortunately, Melbourne and Adelaide will be run-fests for them, with the Sydney Test going down to the wire again after which they will blame the umpires.

 

[SIMBA]

83 - 6 ... NZ are hopeless!

 

[WalkingWiggett]

McCullum has often mullered England. Always thought he looked much better than a 30s average player.

Irrelevant though it is to this thread, I've always felt similarly about

 

[WalkingWiggett]

83 - 6 ... NZ are hopeless!

NZ are often pretty abject but this is a green deck, making this kind of score fairly forgivable.

 

[WalkingWiggett]

I swear Mitchell Starc is just Mitchell Johnson in an unsubtle disguise and man suit. MJ's new way of staying in the team for a few more games.

He's Johnno's Mini-Me.

 

[Random Aussie]

Siddle gets another 7/118

 

[Random Aussie]

Southee is a gutless batter. Clearly scared of the short ball.

 

[Random Aussie]

Drinks, 7/134.

Usual NZ rearguard action here, Brownlie batting well - and he has been easily their best bat this series.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Brownlie is turning out to be quite a decent bat.

 

[Random Aussie]

Starc gets Softee, 8/147

 

[Saqs]

Is it just me or does Southee's face just make you wish he headbutted a bullet?

 

[Random Aussie]

Pattinson gets 5/51, all out 150

 

[Saqs]

 

[Saqs]

Phil Hughes

Ross Taylor was right. Walking wicket.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Common Kiwis.

 

[OZGOD]

Well poised but I reckon we're in the drivers seat.

 

[James]

Irrelevant though it is to this thread, I've always felt similarly about

Me too

 

[90MPH]

Play is about to begin - Early start today.

 

[90MPH]

Vital session for NZ - need 3 or 4 wickets.

 

[90MPH]

There is still plenty of movement in the pitch. Going to be very tough conditions for the batsmen.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Khawaja has shown he's pretty good in these situations. Has a strong temperament along with his good batting technique. Martin is causing some trouble here though.

I can't see Warner lasting long.

 

[90MPH]

Khawaja is getting beaten a lot though - especially by Martin. But to be fair these conditions are heavily in favour of the bowlers, there is not a lot you can do when the ball is seaming that much.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Knew it, Warner just couldn't hold back those lunging drives. out.

Punter time.

 

[khalil1986]

The other hack is also back in the pavilion now.

 

[90MPH]

Warner gone. Could not do a lot against that delivery.

Very tricky conditions, NZ will fancy picking at least 3 more wickets before lunch.

 

[Noman]

Ponting .. LOL

 

[Noman]

Will Aus get more than 150 or will do the same what their did vs South Africa==??

 

[90MPH]

Punter gone - again L.B.W.

Walked before he was given.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Pointing walked.... On a lbw )

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What the hell was that Punter?

 

[cricketworm]

Ponting started walking ... that's how ugly that was.

 

[90MPH]

I think Australia will get around 150 as well - unless someone plays a blinder under these conditions.

 

[cricketworm]

Premeditated thinking! ... oh well.

 

[Noman]

I think these kind of pitches are good.. really fun..better than those flat tracks..

 

[Noman]

Khawaja looking cool, but how will runs come?

 

[TheHK16]

chris martin bowling fast for a 36 year old

 

[KingKhanWC]

Clarke survives DRS review for LBW, too high.

Khawaja needs to hang in there. The ball is still pretty new only 17 overs old. Once it gets to 35+ it will be easier to bat.

 

[Noman]

Clarke survives DRS review for LBW, too high.

Khawaja needs to hang in there. The ball is still pretty new only 17 overs old. Once it gets to 35+ it will be easier to bat.

Aus will score around 270 I feel.. Khawaja need to find out where he will get runs from.

 

[iHammad]

C'mon Kiwis, one more.

 

[cricketworm]

Boooom Martin strikes!!

 

[iHammad]

Goneee, Khwaja out. Kiwis on top

 

[Noman]

Khawaja sadly gone

 

[iHammad]

Aus 35/4 )

 

[KingKhanWC]

Kiwi's may have a lead after this innings. lol

 

[Noman]

If Hussey do not play well here Aus might all out 100 runs

 

[cricketworm]

Despite Martin's great batting .... this is the reason why he is still in the side

 

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 35/4 and in trouble these cheap collapse are a regular thing now for the aussies!

 

[Warfare]

Lol at the commentary about Trott.

Great test so far. I'm hoping for a Kiwi win.

 

[cricketworm]

UZ missed outside edge for several times ... oh well. He is gone now.

 

[cricketworm]

Southee just bowled Beauty!!! Very good to watch this..

 

[Warfare]

Aus 35/4 and in trouble these cheap collapse are a regular thing now for the aussies!

It's really criminal to have rubbish player like Warner in the team over someone class like Katich.

Maybe the Aussie board will grow some sense if NZ humiliate them here.

 

[Warfare]

Southee just bowled Beauty!!! Very good to watch this..

You're behind bro.

 

[cricketworm]

You're behind bro.

I was not talking about wicket delivery ... 19.4 ... that one.

 

[cricketworm]

it's 20.3 at the moment

 

[Noman]

clarke is the best test batsman in the world right now????

 

[cricketworm]

clarke is the best test batsman in the world right now????

Clarke and Hussey are the best bat for Aus. not sure about the world.

 

[iHammad]

C'mon Kiwis...one more before 90 odd runs

 

[James]

clarke is the best test batsman in the world right now????

He's good for sure. Trott is impressive too.

Lol at the match, mint

 

[Noman]

LOL what is happening there for Aus..``?

 

[MVP26]

can aussies score 100 here?

 

[Foozee]

wah kiwis doin well here too

 

[Warfare]

Haddin throws his wicket away.

 

[CricnPak]

Clark bowled leaving Bracewall for 22. Good way to payback for being bowled off a no-ball last game. 7-75

 

[Sledger]

England bowled them out for 90 odd but what's the lowest Australian home total (in recent times)? Anyone?

 

[shark11]

seems like I have travelled back in 70's after seeing the colour of the pitch and movement.......tbh this is what test match used to be all about..what a good come back by the kiwis......

 

[Wasim_Waqar]

Amazing how batsmen can't bat on anything that seams around these days

 

[USIND]

Aus 78/7

 

[iHammad]

Lunch, NZ absolutely on top. Should aim to get a lead of around 45.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Kiwi's smashing the Kangaroos. I predict a 52 run lead.