Australia tour of New Zealand - Feb 2016

[Toby F]

Arthur is missing a trick here.

For once, there is actual and confirmed acrimony between Smilin George and a member of the Aus team.

Seems that Snarlin Dave had a go at Georgie in the changeroom about not telling Warner to review the LBW decision. Georgie says he told Warner "go for it" and Warner left the ground....



I am not sure that Wee Davie is the fastest bouncer in the bowler's armoury though.

It's time to get Watto back in the side, at last he would have reviewed the lbw decision.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ha! Yes Shane should coach the team in the art of the referral.

[Arthur Crabtree]

NZ squad for the first Test, from cricinfo.


NZ Test squad for Aus series
Brendon McCullum (capt), Corey Anderson, Doug Bracewell, Trent Boult, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling (wk)*, Kane Williamson

*Luke Ronchi on standby for Watling

In: Corey Anderson, Matt Henry, Henry Nicholls

Out: Mark Craig, Ross Taylor

[Arthur Crabtree]

For tonight's match, I can see from headlines that Faulkner has gone home and Shaun Marsh dropped, with Zampa and Usman coming in. But I can't open the preview to see what is happening with NZ.

[dan08]

Zampa debuts.

[GarlicJam]

NZ won the toss and will bat.

Repeat?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I've just had a look at Aussie debutantes over the last couple of years and it's crazy. A couple of games and they're gone. It makes a debut awarded under Ted Dexter look as eternal as getting your name down for Mount Rushmore.

What is Nathan Reardon doing tonight?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Zamps is a little fella. Bit of a nervy first over, firing it in. Good start for the Kiwis, with the Aussies indebted to John W. Hastings as usual for a little control.

Off to bed.

[GarlicJam]

Aus doing far better with the ball today, NZ still have 10 over remaining and just lost their 7th wicket. Scoring at 5 an over. They will do well/Aus badly to score 260 or more, imo.

[GarlicJam]

the Kiwis have done that and doen it well. Very good partnership tween Santner and Milne. 300 isn't off the cards, atm

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looks like the Aussies will win from here. Good recovery from Eden Park, and the first hour today.

[GarlicJam]

5 runs and a wicket from the last 3 overs.

Not so sure about that, Arthur

[GarlicJam]

But Msquared and Big Johnnie have been doing well so far....

[GarlicJam]

Good win. Good to see MMARSH hold his nerve. Great support from il Duke.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Quite a bit to spare chasing a big total. A couple of scares though.