Commonwealth Bank Chappell-Hadlee Series Game 1: Australia v New Zealand @ Adelaide (Fri D/N)

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Adelaide Oval
1:45pm Friday December 14

The Kiwis have only beaten Australia in international cricket nine times this century, but they like this series with a 5-3 advantage including the a whitewash of their home series earlier this year where after skittling Australia for under 150 in game 1, they chased down 336 and 346 in the other two. Gilchrist, Ponting, Clarke, Symonds and Lee all sat out that series, while the Kiwis are without their best two batsmen (on averages) from that series (injured Fulton and retired McMillan) and the injured Shane Bond who’s made a habit of knocking over the Aussies cheaply with 40 wickets at 19 in 14 international matches.

Australia come in off a comfortable 4-2 victory in India, and an unbeaten run in the World Cup before that, with everyone except Hodge and Bracken having a successful tour. The Kiwis lost to South Africa 2-1, but were competitive mainly thanks to late inclusions Sinclair and How who made 286 from four dismissals, and Mills who took 9/102. Ross Taylor started with a bang but struggled in the West Indies and South Africa, and may be under pressure from Fulton and Cumming soon.

Shaun Tait comes into the squad that went to India in place of Stuart Clark who hasn’t got much of a go in the last two tournaments, but whichever bowler misses out on a spot in the XI will be very unlucky – Brett Lee didn’t play the World Cup and didn’t have a great tour of India, but we know it won’t be him, Johnson was the best bowler in India and the other two were the best World Cup bowlers with Tait and McGrath. James Hopes and Brad Haddin may be the two to miss out. For New Zealand it’s likely to be backup keeper Hopkins, and pacemen Michael Mason and Chris Martin who miss out, with Oram at 7 to complete a powerful batting lineup before bowling first change.

Australia XIII:
+Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, *Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, Brad Haddin, James Hopes, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Bracken, Shaun Tait

New Zealand XIV:
Lou Vincent, +Brendon McCullum, Jamie How, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Matthew Sinclair, Jacob Oram, Gareth Hopkins, *Daniel Vettori, Kyle Mills, Mark Gillespie, Michael Mason, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin

Umpires:
Mark Benson (England), Steve Davis (Australia)

Weather:
Warm day with an afternoon not too wet change, low 30s before the change then mid 20s
Radar (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR643.loop.shtml)
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Session Times:
First innings: 1:45-5:15pm
Second innings: 6:00-9:30pm
(Gates open 11am)

Coverage:
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9092/99na.gif – live from 2pm AEDT, delayed from 2pm in Perth, ends at 4pm in Adelaide
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4852/2jl4.gif – on local radio from 2pm AEDT (online Real (http://blogs.abc.net.au/grandstand/cricket/) Windows (http://blogs.abc.net.au/grandstand/cricket/))
Cricinfo (http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/match/fixtures/live.html)
Cricket Australia (http://ls.cricket.com.au/HomeFullScorecard41_1100_1.html)

Tickets:
Hill
Adults - $35
Concession - $27
Children - $16
Family - $78
Seats
Adults - $48
Concession - $42
Children - $32
Family - $112
Chappell Stand
Adults/Concession - $68
Children - $50

Betting:
Australia - $1.25
New Zealand - $3.75
Australia Most Runs
Ponting - $4
Hayden - $4.25
Gilchrist - $4.50
Hussey - $6.50
Clarke - $6.50
Symonds - $6.50
Haddin - $9
Hopes - $17
Hogg - $51
Lee - $67
Johnson - $151
Bracken - $151
Tait - $251
New Zealand Most Runs
McCullum - $5
Styris - $5
Vincent - $5.50
Taylor - $5.50
How - $6.50
Oram - $6.50
Sinclair - $7.50
Hopkins - $17
Vettori - $31
Mills - $51
Gillespie - $101
Mason - $151
Patel - $151
Martin - $251
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[The Majestic]

I don't think there will be many pulling for New Zealand after their Twenty20 effort, hopfully for them they are better over 50. I am still going Australia though.

[TorresIsGod]

Gilchrist
Hayden
Ponting
Symonds
Clarke
Hussey
Haddin
Hogg
Lee
Bracken
Tait

Haddin had a fantastic tour of India, despite being unfairly losing his place when Ponting got fit again, despite Hodge keeping his spot when he was having a piss-poor tour..

Don't see why Haddin won't play here, we've got the 4 bowlers, plus Symonds or Clarke to bowl the other 10, will be too strong for New Zealand, if things don't go well in this match, Hopes can always bat 7 and bowl some handy overs too, and Mitchell Johnson unlucky to miss out but if needed, will be raring to go..

Vincent
McCullum
How
Taylor
Styris
Sinclair
Oram
Vettori
Mills
Gillespie
Mason

I don't think they'll play two spinners in Adelaide, I think Dave (Patel) will miss out, unfortunate for him, but I think it's better for their balance if they take in 3 out and out pace bowlers, plus Oram, then the spin of Dan Vettori and the slow medium pacers of Styris if needed...

Overall, I think Australia will win comfortably, but hopefully New Zealand put up some sort of fight.

[goodie]

just out of interest when is the second game?

[fightingdreamer88]

Am I the only one who doesn't think that much of Bracken?

[goodie]

nope i dont like him either!!!

[Paralowiepower]

Gee it's not cheap to go to the cricket anymore.

[bigpapagman]

Am I the only one who doesn't think that much of Bracken?
i love a good left armer.

[Scotland]

Am I the only one who doesn't think that much of Bracken?

71 matches, 116 wickets @ 22.27, with a strike rate of 30.4 and an economy rate of 4.4 runs per over.

I don't think much of his hairstyle, but his bowling numbers are exemplary.

[roostersgal4eva]

Kiwis are to find out why you dont get a fast bowler fired up

[roostersgal4eva]

71 matches, 116 wickets @ 22.27, with a strike rate of 30.4 and an economy rate of 4.4 runs per over.

I don't think much of his hairstyle, but his bowling numbers are exemplary.
I agree with that - should be in the ODI team really

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

What a close poll. 28-0. :thumbsu:

[DIG]

71 matches, 116 wickets @ 22.27, with a strike rate of 30.4 and an economy rate of 4.4 runs per over.

I don't think much of his hairstyle, but his bowling numbers are exemplary.
Yeah, the average memory of some BF posters is still about a week. Bracken's one day record is superb.

And DC if Symonds and Clarke are our 5th bowler Oram could smack another 100 off 60. They'll play 5 of Lee, Bracken, Johnson, Tait, Hogg and Hopes. With no Bond to worry about our batting depth is strong enough. I'd tip Hopes to play #7 and maybe Lee will be the one to miss if he's still crook.

[Bloods boy from the Bush]

Word around is Lee in unlikley and given the bowling strength around him I'd expect he will miss this one and play the final two. Hopes should get the spot given what Oram could do to a part time 5th bowler although he could do that to just about anyone.

[bigpapagman]

if i were pommers, i would go to this game as well.

[The Majestic]

if i were pommers, i would go to this game as well.
But who would his target be this time? After the Hodge thing they might be a bit suspicious of him.;)

[goodie]

i would be going to every game

[Lowie01]

Kiwis batting - unleash Tait. :thumbsu:

Lee is playing too, no Johnson or Haddin.

[smmorrow]

Anyone got the audio working yet? I'm keen to listen to the game while at work?

[Tapee]

The straight ropes are in too much, have them 1-2 metres from the fence all the way round :mad:.

[thebigboy]

Why Hopes? Not a fan at all.

[usalion]

Anyone got the audio working yet? I'm keen to listen to the game while at work?

The Sheep shaggers are broadcasting, using the ABC feed- over the nET, with no problems....go here

http://www.radiosport.co.nz/

[The Majestic]

Kiwis are to find out why you dont get a fast bowler fired up

If you are going to get him fired up, you make sure you are not going to face him. ;)

[smmorrow]

The Sheep shaggers are broadcasting, using the ABC feed- over the nET, with no problems....go here

http://www.radiosport.co.nz/

Thanks heaps, my addiction just got its fix!

[Tapee]

When did free hits come into ODIs?

[The Majestic]

When did free hits come into ODIs?

Maybe it's just for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy?

[Bloods boy from the Bush]

Dont think the Kiwis have put bat on ball yet.

[HBF]

Kiwis batting - unleash Tait. :thumbsu:

Lee is playing too, no Johnson or Haddin.

Hopefully they can get a decent score to make a game of it tonight.

[The Majestic]

Dont think the Kiwis have put bat on ball yet.
Only the once, during Bracken's over.


Hopefully they can get a decent score to make a game of it tonight.

I hope so too, they look a bit shakey early here.

[nicko99]

ian healy is a spastic, bracken bowled a waste high no-ball, and his like for the viewers at home wondering why it wasnt a free hit its because it wasnt a front foot no-ball

front foot no-ball, free hit is in 20/20 you idiot

[Bloods boy from the Bush]

ian healy is a spastic, bracken bowled a waste high no-ball, and his like for the viewers at home wondering why it wasnt a free hit its because it wasnt a front foot no-ball

front foot no-ball, free hit is in 20/20 you idiot
Appanetlly its in this ODI as well

[The Majestic]

ian healy is a spastic, bracken bowled a waste high no-ball, and his like for the viewers at home wondering why it wasnt a free hit its because it wasnt a front foot no-ball

front foot no-ball, free hit is in 20/20 you idiot
They have free hits in this game too, Lee gave away a front foot no ball free hit in his first over.

[The Majestic]

Kiwi's just lost their first wicket.

Vincent out caught by Hopes.

[Cousin Jed]

ian healy is a spastic, bracken bowled a waste high no-ball, and his like for the viewers at home wondering why it wasnt a free hit its because it wasnt a front foot no-ball

front foot no-ball, free hit is in 20/20 you idiot

:o

Wrong.

[Bloods boy from the Bush]

Lee Strikes Vincent gone for 5

[Ricketts]

Subdued celebration from Lee, he know's he's been bowling trash today.

[leeisl]

ian healy is a spastic, bracken bowled a waste high no-ball, and his like for the viewers at home wondering why it wasnt a free hit its because it wasnt a front foot no-ball

front foot no-ball, free hit is in 20/20 you idiot

You must have missed the memo about it being in ODI's too nowadays.

[nicko99]

since when has is been in ODI????????//+


apologies to ian healy

[roostersgal4eva]

First wicket to Lee - great catch by Hopes

[The Majestic]

since when has is been in ODI????????//+


apologies to ian healy

I believe it has been in most of the Chappell-Hadlee series' well at least a couple (including today's.)

[Bombers_Forever]

LUcky wicket to Lee - the fact he didn't celebrate showed how lucky he was.

Great catch Hopes!

I still hate the dark uniforms............

[The Majestic]

Should get them back out there in the gold ones, or the ones they wore in 95/96 I am not a fan of the fully green ones.

[Cousin Jed]

How really likes to get a move on.

[Cousin Jed]

How needs to face Tait so he can pick up some easy runs

0 off 21 :thumbsd:

[chickens_law]

We need a wicket. Bring on Hogg!

[eddiesmith]

How needs to face Tait so he can pick up some easy runs

0 off 21 :thumbsd:
Is he seriously 0 off 21? :eek: Wouldnt know it the way the score is racing along

[The Majestic]

Is he seriously 0 off 21? :eek: Wouldnt know it the way the score is racing along
Yeah, they were saying How has been 20 odd balls without scoring a run..:eek:

McCullum is batting well though, might need to keep him on strike.

We need a wicket. Bring on Hogg!

Instead they bring on James Hopes.:p

[Cousin Jed]

3 overs 0/28 from the golden boy.

Must be the home state nerves getting to him, or perhaps the evil Kiwi chucking plan has worked.

[RichosGuns]

Tait, 3 overs 0 for 28, plus those wides is getting belted

McCullum is a gun

How is Katch Mk II

[Scotland]

Tait, 3 overs 0/28.

He's not quite on Mick Lewis pace, yet.

[The Majestic]

Is there a current record for a batsman facing balls without scoring a run? I am just thinking How might be able to give it a shake.

[goodie]

get tait off.

hes "throwing" down pies today lol

we'll still win.... lol.

after McCullum's gone their ****ed.

[Cooldude]

Tait's trying too hard, obviously

[The Majestic]

Well How just got a run, and like johnnyhoward said, I jinxed the record! Damn it! :D

[johnnyhoward]

Is there a current record for a batsman facing balls without scoring a run? I am just thinking How might be able to give it a shake.
You jinxed him ;)

[The Majestic]

You jinxed him ;)

:D Oops!

I have to edit my previous post I didn't think he hit it.

[goodie]

Fcuk off ian smith you fat cnut

[roostersgal4eva]

Tait's trying too hard, obviously
exaclty

he shouldnt worry about those idiots but I dont think anyone wouldnt be upset if they were unfairly called a cheat

[PAFCsince1870]

get tait off.

hes "throwing" down pies today lol

we'll still win.... lol.

after McCullum's gone their ****ed.

lol any team with Oram at 7 is far from ****ed mate.

[The Majestic]

McCullum just scored his 50 with a nice shot for four off the final ball of the over.

[RichosGuns]

Top 50 for McCallum, credit where credits deserved. Playing hard and getting rewarded for it. I hope hes there for a couple more overs because i love a competitive match

[PAFCsince1870]

Hopes needs to stand up with the ball today.

[eddiesmith]

How got off the mark on his 22nd ball with a boundary off Hopeless

But still the Kiwis go at 6 an over :eek:

[Cousin Jed]

If Ponting takes the 2nd Powerplay right away he should be shot.

[RichosGuns]

How got off the mark on his 22nd ball with a boundary off Hopeless



They ran four, lol

[johnnyhoward]

Damn, looks like we'll struggle to win this one.

[The Majestic]

How got off the mark on his 22nd ball with a boundary off Hopeless

But still the Kiwis go at 6 an over :eek:

If I hadn't have made a comment How may not have made a run.;)

[goodie]

lol any team with Oram at 7 is far from ****ed mate.
yeah nah good point

ya temporarly ****ed, untill he comes in then ****ed again when he goes out.

[The Majestic]

McCullum is in some fine form today.

[johnnyhoward]

The Kiwis actually bat pretty deep today - Mills and Vettori are quality tail enders. Styris and Taylor may not be that good for middle order batsman, but overall they have a decent lineup.

[roostersgal4eva]

ok me worried now

[chickens_law]

Why did we omit Johnson from todays game????

[The Majestic]

The Kiwis actually bat pretty deep today - Mills and Vettori are quality tail enders. Styris and Taylor may not be that good for middle order batsman, but overall they have a decent lineup.

True.

And with McCullum currently batting well, all they need is for someone to stay with him, which is what How has been doing although he needs to also get a run or two in the process to keep McCullum getting the strike.

[RichosGuns]

Taylor can handle that bat and along with styris has a strike rate of 80 odd. Sinclair is a much more pedestrian player, but as someone said with mills batting at 9, its a pretty good tail end

[Cousin Jed]

Great bowling from Hopes.

[goodie]

Hogg into the attack.

[eddiesmith]

Taylor is a dud

[goodie]

McCullum is doing us up the pooie.

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

How reminds me of myself when i used to play cricket at school.

Slow starter, took me 17 balls to get off the mark once opening up for the first XI.

Technically correct batsmen, but struggled to get the score board ticking over

[Cousin Jed]

Why Hopes? Not a fan at all.

Instead they bring on James Hopes.:p

Hopes needs to stand up with the ball today.

How got off the mark on his 22nd ball with a boundary off Hopeless


Keeping Australia in the game.

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

Taylor is a dud

The commentator or the player?

[flight23]

the cricketers ads are getting worse, the kfc one with ricky is as bad as the michael clarke one


seriously who is approving these ads

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

why all the negative stuff about hopes, taken a great catch and is at least keeping it tight, the most economical of the bowlers behind bracken.

FFS, tait and lee will not tear every batting lineup apart every game, they naturally go for runs. Hopes is filling the Watson role and is doing quite well.

[PAFCsince1870]

Keeping Australia in the game.

Not sure why my post was grouped in with the others :confused:

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

Tait back on, and McCullum is all arse.

[thewhippersnapper]

Johnson > Tait

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

the cricketers ads are getting worse, the kfc one with ricky is as bad as the michael clarke one


seriously who is approving these ads

Could you do any better?

[Lovett Lover 13]

McCullum is an absolute gun
deserves a ton here

[RichosGuns]

:o9 off another tait over

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

Johnson > Tait

Did you see any of the world cup, Tait was probably our best bowler.

No, after 4 overs you seem to think his shit.

Talk about Kneejerk

[goodie]

The commentator or the player?
both i assume.

[Tapee]

Hopes is filling the Watson role and is doing quite well.
He's doing a dismal job of it since he's being economical.

[Cousin Jed]

Not sure why my post was grouped in with the others :confused:

You just happened to mention him that was all.

both i assume.

That was my thinking too.

[Lovett Lover 13]

well bowled well caught
how didn't look confertable out there

[Tapee]

Best news for New Zealand all day.

[RichosGuns]

How gone, 20 of 59 :eek:....should hae gone on and done better

[flight23]

Could you do any better?



judging by that reply, i take it you're one of the writers for these ads

[PHX]

Finally. Bye How.

[Cousin Jed]

Pressure applied by Hogg and Hopes helps get the wicket. Although might have been best to keep him out there, so diabolical were his efforts.

[The Majestic]

Keeping Australia in the game.

I wasn't bagging Hopes, I was just saying that someone wanted Hogg on and instead they put on Hopes. :thumbsu:

Not sure why my post was grouped in with the others :confused:

I don't know why mine was, it was pointing out that Hopes was being brought on, since the person at the time wanted Hogg, so I pointed out Hopes was on...nothing directed at Hopes as he had not even bowled a ball.