NZ vs Australia

I checked the score for the 2nd T20 today. Took me while to figure out it had gone to the Super Over. Cricinfo doesn't do a good job of showing that.

McCullum finding some great form finally. Hopefully it wasn't a fluke innings with a lot of luck, I'm yet to watch the highlights. So, far it looks to be a good contest between the two for the series.

I agree with mystery, far to small.
And Dravid, i watched him and it was a super innings.

Super innings. It's a ground McCullum loves though. He does have a history of super innings at the ground.

Yep, it is quite a small ground. It is larger than it looks though, the roofed stands that surround 3/4 of the field give the impression it is tiny, but it's largely 60-70m boundaries. It doesn't help that the pitch has become so batsman friendly. It used to be the best in the country, now its just made for batting.

Onto the ODI series now, before I believe a 3 (?) test series.

I reckon the crowd will be giving Michael Clarke a bit of a hard time tomorrow....

Another super game tonight. Australia fell just 10-20 runs short of what they needed to get batting first. NZ did well to restrict them though, getting a breakthrough every time they were threatening to get away.
Scotty Styris though, talk about taking your opportunities. Can't get into the team while Broom is given a long run so he can develop for the future. A freak injury to Vettori brings him into the team and he bowls some tight overs and brings home the chase under huge pressure. Taylor did so well too. First time he's captaining the team and he scores an aggresive 70 and notches up a win against the hated Aussies.

Quite right Zuhair - I watched the Aussie innings last night, they started off in a flash but the kiwis came back well.  Oram length was superb and Bond hardly ever gets a bad game - such a terrific bowler!

Taylor has improved so much with his consistency now. Becoming very dependable and one of my new favorites. Great win by the Kiwis. The Aussies just did not have the one long partnership needed.

And that's with Ryder and Elliot out injured.

So, these 2 rivals meet yet again tonight.  I'm still at work but I won't be concerned at what time I leave, i'll be watching Cricket.

He is out for six months the last time I read.

North should be given another go methinks - its too early to play Smith at 6

Australia just have so much depth that it's amazing.  I don't think any sporting team in the world has ever had that much.  They can field 3 very strong Test xi!!

Originally posted by DontGoogleMe We probably could actually

I think that's what he said.

Australia could sport an A side that would be in the top 5 in the world, I am sure. Whether that team would be completely youth is a different question, there are many 30/31 year olds who play exceptionally well but won't get test recognition at their age.

Steven Smith should get a game methinks. He's made 3 or 4 big scores in a row now, and just grabbed a 7-for. His batting looks good, I'd like to see him slot in and do a job at the back end of the batting with Haddin. His bowling is coming along too, he has some talent and can turn it a little more than White. I think he can improve.

Great to have you back Milkman.

Aussies consistent line up Bollinger,Hauritz,Jhonson......Harris, McKay, how soon this changed , it seems that this is their first choice of bowlers.