AUS vs NZ Series [R]

[BhoysFC1995]

ok, i know it doesn;t start until feb 17th, but i'd figure i would start the thread b/c i came across this amusing article. so the kiwi's plan to use mr. mustache to beat them!

i never knew NZ wore brown and tan uniforms in the 80's btw. they will be wearing these retro ones again for the series opener, a 20/20 game.

kiwi's urged to let their hair down (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/FEB/175213_NZ_03FEB2005.html)

[BhoysFC1995]

http://www.champions.co.nz/shop/productimages/1038_med.jpg

compared to current

http://www.champions.co.nz/shop/productimages/362_med.jpg

[condor11]

dan vettori and jacob oram are expected to be match fit they will be needed if nz expects to beat the aussies

[BhoysFC1995]

the First ODI was last night, and seemed to be an exciting one.
Aussies won by 10 runs, 8 balls to spare with McGrath bowling not too bad, 4-16 (sarcasm, as thats pretty awesome).

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hayden returned getting 71, ponting with 61, and Symonds 53. btw hayden took back his opening spot for clarke, who had no runs off 5 balls. will this shatter clarkes confidence?

[Andy TAUS]

Now that AUS has won the 1st three games (and the 5-game ODI series), what odds they lose the last two and end up 3-2 against the Kiwis ???

History has a habit of repeating itself with this team, in this position.

:)

[Andy TAUS]

Now that AUS has won the 1st three games (and the 5-game ODI series), what odds they lose the last two and end up 3-2 against the Kiwis ???

History has a habit of repeating itself with this team, in this position.

:)Jeez I was wrong.

Toss was won by AUS with Gillie (acting captain) sending in the Kiwis to bat first, Australia was to chase.

Results are as follows:

NZ 10 wickets for 233 (49.5 overs)
AUS 3 wickets for 236 (34.2 overs).

AUS won by 7 wickets. Series is now 4-0, with one more ODI game to go !!!

Hope the Kiwis do better at the full (Test) version of the game, with that series still to come.

:(

[Andy TAUS]

5th ODI game between AUS & NZ - results:

AUS 347 for 5 wickets (Ricky Ponting 141 no).
NZ 225 for 8 wickets.

AUS wins game by 122 runs, series 5-0.

:o

[ScouseCat]

[b]AUS wins game by 122 runs, series 5-0.
Awesome batting display from the Aussies today, especially Ponting and Gilchrist. New Zealand had no answer to the pace of Brett Lee, (hope the test selectors are taking note) and their bowling lacks class apart from Vettori. Hard to make a case for the Kiwis making much impression in the test series, especially with Fleming out of form and Cairns unavailable for test matches.

[Andy TAUS]

NZ v AUS - 1st Test (day 4) 2005.

NZ (1st innings) 433 all out in 141.0 overs & (2nd innings) 131 all out in 50.0 overs.

AUS (1st innings) 432 all out in 123.2 overs & (2nd innings) 135 for 1 wicket in 31.3 overs.

AUS wins by 9 wickets, and leads series 1-0.

Warne got stuck in with another 5 wicket haul in the Kiwi second innings.

Guess the Kiwis need to improve in this form of the game also. :o

[The Jitty Slitter]

NZ v AUS - 1st Test (day 4) 2005.

NZ (1st innings) 433 all out in 141.0 overs & (2nd innings) 131 all out in 50.0 overs.

AUS (1st innings) 432 all out in 123.2 overs & (2nd innings) 135 for 1 wicket in 31.3 overs.

AUS wins by 9 wickets, and leads series 1-0.

Warne got stuck in with another 5 wicket haul in the Kiwi second innings.

Guess the Kiwis need to improve in this form of the game also. :o

F******* F******* F******* F******* F******* :mad:

What can we not bat properly ever?

[ScouseCat]

F******* F******* F******* F******* F******* :mad:

What can we not bat properly ever?
Don't forget that New Zealand are facing the best bowling attack in world cricket at the moment. Even Brett Lee can't get in the starting XI.

[OldFanatic]

Here is a video highlight for Gilchrist's and Martyn's batting yesterday.

http://media01.news.com.au/foxsports/video/200305CricketWrapWeb.asf

But this test match will be drawn anyway.

[hiddink_magic]

F******* F******* F******* F******* F******* :mad:

What can we not bat properly ever?Because your team spends more time making up excuses instead of playing proper cricket and fixing up your own team problems.

[Andy TAUS]

But this test match will be drawn anyway.Chandu, would you care to put some credibility (or money) on this prediction ? :p

[OldFanatic]

Chandu, would you care to put some credibility (or money) on this prediction ? :p

Rain, rain, come again!!!! :D

I won't forget the Chennai test match in 2004.

[ScouseCat]

There's still plenty of time for Australia to get 10 wickets to win this game, provided it doesn't rain tomorrow.

[OldFanatic]

Chandu, would you care to put some credibility (or money) on this prediction ? :p

OK, so willing to payoff my million dollar winning sum? :D

[Andy TAUS]

OK, so willing to payoff my million dollar winning sum? :DYeah, the fortune of weather cuts boths ways.

You can take your million dollar payoff out of my billion dollar winnings you owe me for the rain-marred Indian draw. :p

FWIW the rain won this one, but it was a close call for NZ who may not have lasted a full session more.

AUS 570-8
NZ 244 & 48-3 (17.2 overs).

Game drawn, AUS leads series 1-0 with 1 test to go.

[ScouseCat]

Australia have ended New Zealand's misery with a convincing 9 wicket victory in the deciding test in Aukland today, thus taking out the series 2-0.

Australia 383 and 166 for 1 (Ponting 82*, Langer 59*)
New Zealand 292 and 254 (Astle 69, Vettori 65, Vincent 40, Warne 4-77)

http://aus.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/MAR/216979_NZAUS2004-05_29MAR2005.html