5th T20I New Zealand v Australia @ Eden Park 5pm AEDT

[roscreasl98]

Have you ever considered politics? I think you'd have an affinity for the spin side of it.

We could swap Plugger35 with Barnaby Joyce......

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Best to eradicate this kind of 'match' from our memories ASAP. Has next to no relevance to normal matches, other than perhaps costing Wheeler his position.

Quiet grandpa.

 

[010203]

Eden Park isn't much of a rugby ground either. It can hold just shy of 50,000 but it's poorly designed. New Zealand's history there creates an aura for the ground but it's not much of a rugby venue.

 

[The Speaker]

Quiet grandpa.

Respect your elders.

 

[Vegeta]

Eden Park isn't much of a rugby ground either. It can hold just shy of 50,000 but it's poorly designed. New Zealand's history there creates an aura for the ground but it's not much of a rugby venue.

Eden Park is a legendary ground for NZ, it's where we won 2 WCs (24 years apart from our first and second), dominated world rugby for more than 2 decades and where we finally broke our run of WC Semi Finals in 2015. It's where we've seen classics/historic games, today is no different. We may have been on the wrong end, but this is the T20 version of the 434 game.

 

[Bradesmaen]

At Eden Park the term "Edged and out" gets replaced by "edged and six"

 

[The_Reaper]

Eden Park is a legendary ground for NZ, it's where we won 2 WCs (24 years apart from our first and second), dominated world rugby for more than 2 decades and where we finally broke our run of WC Semi Finals in 2015. It's where we've seen classics/historic games, today is no different. We may have been on the wrong end, but this is the T20 version of the 434 game.

Mate. Nobody in Australia cares about rugby union.

 

[Vegeta]

Mate. Nobody in Australia cares about rugby union.

What does that exactly have to do with NZ hosting games at Eden Park?

Cricket isn't popular enough in NZ to warrant its own stadium.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Good batting, s**t bowling and small ground.

Both innings.

 

[010203]

 

[gordo2016]

Serious?
He has done an outstanding job gelling this team together......

Good point, reckon having Ponting around the team can only be a good thing, too. Maxwell really looks up to him, as any other player would.

 

[mugiwara]

This is a beast of a line up Aussies have. All the batsmen are match winners. If Starc and NCN/Cummins joins the bowling unit, they will be unbeatable.

 

[Tugga27]

This is a beast of a line up Aussies have. All the batsmen are match winners. If Starc and NCN/Cummins joins the bowling unit, they will be unbeatable.

Yep, it seems like the selectors have finally seen the light and have started picking T20 specialists.

I reckon batting wise, it's the strongest side available.
The top 6 can all be match winners and Carey and Agar can both bat as well.

Starc for Richardson and maybe a spot for Cummins and that will be our best side IMO.
Mitch Marsh and Stoinis are like for like.

I hope the selectors tap Smith on the shoulder and tell him to concentrate on test cricket.

 

[Hellgood]

Yep, it seems like the selectors have finally seen the light and have started picking T20 specialists.

I reckon batting wise, it's the strongest side available.
The top 6 can all be match winners and Carey and Agar can both bat as well.

Starc for Richardson and maybe a spot for Cummins and that will be our best side IMO.
Mitch Marsh and Stoinis are like for like.

I hope the selectors tap Smith on the shoulder and tell him to concentrate on test cricket.

I think that's been an outdated criticism for a few years now.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

It's good to see Australia finally picking their best batsmen for 20/20 cricket, as funny as it sounds I wouldn't have Steve Smith in the side going forward.

 

[darko]

It's good to see Australia finally picking their best batsmen for 20/20 cricket, as funny as it sounds I wouldn't have Steve Smith in the side going forward.

I think you'll find majority agree with this.

 

[FRUMPY]

Finches last 12-18 months has been pretty good in all forms (even shield cricket he been better).

Even those who have always hated him in the pro side would be pretty happy with his form

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[Kram]

Warner is fine as captain but should go down the order for Finch.

 

[juss]

Missed the match. Were the scores a direct result of the ground dimensions? Or was it the best t20 hitting youll ever see?

 

[Eagle Wrath]

17th over took 10 mins.

Extras 9
25 Runs
1 wicket
2 Free Hits
3 Catches
2 Bowlers after 1st was removed for 2 high no balls.

 

[Gough]

Some posters really need to make better use of the ignore button, and also what happens on other boards stays there. Don't bring it here.

 

[Eagle Wrath]

Some posters really need to make better use of the ignore button, and also what happens on other boards stays there. Don't bring it here.

You are not referring to me are you.

 

[Gough]

No mate, all good.

 

[Aussie_boy]

It's good to see Australia finally picking their best batsmen for 20/20 cricket, as funny as it sounds I wouldn't have Steve Smith in the side going forward.

Agree, in all honesty apart from Starc and probably Cummins this is our strongest T20 side.

 

[roscreasl98]

Some posters really need to make better use of the ignore button, and also what happens on other boards stays there. Don't bring it here.

Message heeded.