Australian Tour of New Zealand 2024

[Bornadog]

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Amazing finish in the T20 last night. With 32 required from the last 9 balls it looked out of reach until Tim David went nuts with 31 from 10 balls to get the Aussies home with a 4 from the final delivery.

Josh Inglis almost wrecked the chase with a run a ball 20 when at least 10 per over was required. I'm guessing Wade will replace him.

I think we needed 15 off the last over

Once more we have conceded over 200 and made it hard to chase. Need to look at the bowlers.

[Bulldog Joe]

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I think we needed 15 off the last over

Once more we have conceded over 200 and made it hard to chase. Need to look at the bowlers.

Pretty small ground makes it hard to defend. T20 on benign pitches is not a bowlers game.

[Axe Man]

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I think we needed 15 off the last over

Once more we have conceded over 200 and made it hard to chase. Need to look at the bowlers.

Close, it was 16.

That was a completely different bowling lineup than the Windies games - it was the A team of Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood. They all bowled ok, Starc and Cummins both got whacked in the final 2 overs. Zampa got smashed again but he's been one of the best white ball spinners in the world for many years so he will be safe.

200 on the kiwi postage stamp grounds is a bit different to 200 on Australian grounds too.

[GVGjr]

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Australia off to a fast start. 2 for 85 off 7 Overs. Marsh and Maxwell at the crease.

[Bornadog]

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Good win by Australia in 17 overs.

[Axe Man]

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Steve Smith (and perhaps Travis Head) will breathe a sigh of relief with Neil Wagner retiring from test cricket 2 days out from the first test.

[Sedat]

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Steve Smith (and perhaps Travis Head) will breathe a sigh of relief with Neil Wagner retiring from test cricket 2 days out from the first test.

He was left out of the squad before he announced his retirement - he's been gassed for the last 12 months. Kudos on a very good career though.

[Axe Man]

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Tireless attack fronts up again as Aussies name XI

Pat Cummins has revealed his playing XI for the first Test against New Zealand but the Kiwis have been a little more coy

Confirmation of Australia?s starting XI means they will take the same bowling unit for the sixth consecutive Test stretching back to the home summer opener against Pakistan at Perth.

The only change to the line-up since then is the recall of allrounder Cameron Green for the two-Test NRMA Insurance series against West Indies following David Warner?s retirement from the five-day format, with Steve Smith elevated to the opening role and Green slotted into Smith?s previous position at four.

Australia XI: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Possible New Zealand XI: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (c), Will O'Rourke

The last time Australia fielded a different attack was the final Test of the Ashes campaign at The Oval, when Todd Murphy was filling in for injured spinner Nathan Lyon.

New Zealand have been forced to make at least three changes from the outfits that defeated South Africa in their two-match series at Mount Maunganui and Hamilton.

Opener Devon Conway has been ruled out with a damaged left thumb sustained in the recent T20I campaign against Australia, while fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is set for an extended period in the sidelines having been diagnosed with more stress fractures in his back.

In addition, veteran seamer Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from international cricket having been told he would not feature in the Australia series despite being named in the initial 14-man Black Caps squad.

Allrounder Daryl Mitchell (foot) returns having missed the second Test against the Proteas, while fast bowler Matt Henry rejoins the national squad after missing the T20 matches due to hip soreness.

Top-order batter Henry Nicholls, who was initially overlooked for the Australia Tests was recalled to the squad earlier today when Conway was ruled out.

In Conway?s absence, Will Young will partner Tom Latham at the top of the order having batted at number three at Hamilton, but captain Tim Southee stopped short of revealing the rest of his playing XI.

Young has played most of his 14 Tests to date as an opener.

February 29 ? March 4: First Test, Wellington, 9am AEDT

March 8-12: Second Test, Christchurch, 9am AEDT

[Axe Man]

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NZ have won the toss and sent us in. Will be a tricky first session.

[GVGjr]

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20 overs in and we are none for 44.

[Axe Man]

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After a solid 61 run opening stand we are in trouble at 4/89. Labuschagne (especially) and Head are right out of form.

[whythelongface]

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How long do we persist with Labuschsgne? He is just woeful at the moment.

[Bornadog]

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How long do we persist with Labuschsgne? He is just woeful at the moment.

Has been for awhile

[GVGjr]

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How long do we persist with Labuschsgne? He is just woeful at the moment.

We will persist as long as is required but I don't think we should just allow this poor run to continue

[Sedat]

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We will persist as long as is required but I don't think we should just allow this poor run to continue

How long did he loiter around the crease after he was dismissed this time? He usually averages about 2 minutes