[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

[BhoysFC1995]

compared to current

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

[ScouseCat]

Originally Posted by Andy TAUS

[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.

[The Jitty Slitter]

Originally Posted by 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.

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What can we not bat properly ever?