Oz in NZ ODIs, Jan 30-Feb 5

[Arthur Crabtree]

Head and Handscom both keep, but as Travis might bowl, I'm guessing Handscom will keep. Ah, here we are.

New Zealand: Latham, Guptill, Williamson (c), Taylor, Broom, Munro, Neesham, Santner, Southee, Ferguson, Boult

Australia: Finch (c), Head, S Marsh, Handscom (wk), Maxwell, Stoinis, Heazlett, Faulkner, Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood

[Arthur Crabtree]

Unfamiliar looking Aussie team.

[hopeforthebest]

Somewhat bemused by the name of this thread, Oz in NZ had me puzzled at first.

This game could be interesting with this very different Aussie team, I still think it will be strong enough to beat NZ.

[rich1uk]

its kinda a reverse of the SA series where they had basically a full strength batting line-up but missed a few of the first choice bowlers

[GarlicJam]

So Wade is injured. Finch is skipper.

5th choice captain?

Who is keeping?

[rich1uk]

So Wade is injured. Finch is skipper.

5th choice captain?

Who is keeping?

handscomb

[Arthur Crabtree]

Even though Wade is out, Australia have the more experienced keeper, with Tom Latham not donning the gloves much in recent times.

[hopeforthebest]

Cry baby Smith will be on commentary.

[Arthur Crabtree]

GJ's a big fan of his.

[GarlicJam]

GJ's a big fan of his.

I have let you know about this before, have I?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'm a good listener.

[rich1uk]

I'm a good listener.

does the toilet seat help your hearing ?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe if I ever met GJ I might come out of the encounter looking like that. At least he'd give me dinner though.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Durham's Tom Latham goes. Bit of bounce in the pitch. It was coming.

[hopeforthebest]

I think this the first time that I've left Starc out of my FL team. I hope he leaves a few wickets for Hazlewood.