1st Test New Zealand v Australia Feb 29-Mar 4 0830hrs @ the Basin Reserve

[Gough]

New Zealand from, Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Kane Williamson, Will Young

Will Young

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.5

4star

Australia from, Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc

This is only the sixth Test in History to begin on February 29.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

From memory, the last time we toured New Zealand they prepared two greentops tailor-made for Boult and Southee to knock us over

Then lost both coin tosses, had to bat first and got steamrolled by our quicks.

 

[BStaff17]

This is only the sixth Test in History to begin on February 29.

Seems ironic that we start a test against the Kiwis in NZ on Feb 29.

As the actual day happens more then us travelling over there to play a test match it seems these days.

 

[the_interloper]

Forgot about this, WFH tomorrow, I'll watch every ball.

 

[Gough]

Seems ironic that we start a test against the Kiwis in NZ on Feb 29.

As the actual day happens more then us travelling over there to play a test match it seems these days.

Just read that neither Starc or Cummins have ever played a Test in NZ.

 

[Black Diamond]

It would be nice if these could be day-night tests.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It would be nice if these could be day-night tests.

Surprised one of them wasn't

 

[the_interloper]

It would be nice if these could be day-night tests.

It would be nice if this was a 5 test series too. I can't even remember the last time we played 5 against them, it's a shame, we usually have a great series against them.

 

[cricketnut14]

It would be nice if this was a 5 test series too. I can't even remember the last time we played 5 against them, it's a shame, we usually have a great series against them.

never played the kiwi's in more than a 3 test series, but we may get to play them in 4 soon.

obviously the next 2 home summers consist of 5 tests v india and then england.

the home summer of '26/27 we are fixtured to play NZ, in a weird summer consisting of
1 v afg (sept) , 3 v nz & 2 v bang (march) with away test series v south africa and india sandwiched in between.

there is now talk of planning and rejigging that home summer to look like:
2 v bang (sept) - brought forward from march (which in itself will be a tight squeeze because of their schedule) and ditch the afghanistan test (surprise surprise)
4 v new zealand
1 v england (march) 150th year celebrations test
and still squeezing in those 2 away series mentioned above.

could the MCG host 2 tests that summer - watch this space i guess.

 

[RookiePick]

From memory, the last time we toured New Zealand they prepared two greentops tailor-made for Boult and Southee to knock us over

Then lost both coin tosses, had to bat first and got steamrolled by our quicks.

New Zealand pretty much always serves up greentops. I don't think it was particularly a strategy to put the game down to a coin-flip.

 

[western royboy]

never played the kiwi's in more than a 3 test series, but we may get to play them in 4 soon.

obviously the next 2 home summers consist of 5 tests v india and then england.

the home summer of '26/27 we are fixtured to play NZ, in a weird summer consisting of
1 v afg (sept) , 3 v nz & 2 v bang (march) with away test series v south africa and india sandwiched in between.

there is now talk of planning and rejigging that home summer to look like:
2 v bang (sept) - brought forward from march (which in itself will be a tight squeeze because of their schedule) and ditch the afghanistan test (surprise surprise)
4 v new zealand
1 v england (march) 150th year celebrations test
and still squeezing in those 2 away series mentioned above.

could the MCG host 2 tests that summer - watch this space i guess.

No money in Aus v NZ - no pay TV demand for it - thus is the main reason we don’t play them

 

[big_e]

It would be nice if these could be day-night tests.

Perfect start to the day for us here in the west. First session starts at 6am, we can watch it over breakfast, while getting ready for work, etc.

 

[Jamurp]

Just read that neither Starc or Cummins have ever played a Test in NZ.

that's honestly embarrasing, piss poor from both cricket boards for not organising regular tours.

 

[big_e]

No surprises with the Australian side: Tireless attack fronts up again as Aussies name XI | cricket.com.au

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

 

[StillAtLarge]

Perfect start to the day for us here in the west. First session starts at 6am, we can watch it over breakfast, while getting ready for work, etc.

Enough time to determine if the day's play warrants chucking a sickie

 

[Westend]

Looking forward to this series...should be 3 tests ...2 is just stupid

 

[The 747]

We have been pretty iffy lately and NZ should be favourites. But they are NZ and always, always bottle it against us (Hadlee excepted).

 

[Santana]

We have been pretty iffy lately and NZ should be favourites. But they are NZ and always, always bottle it against us (Hadlee excepted).

Err based on what? You think they haven't been iffy of late too?

 

[akkaps]

btw, Wagner has just retired from Test cricket

 

[The 747]

Err based on what? You think they haven't been iffy of late too?

Haven''t lost a home Test series since we last toured.

 

[HARPSichord]

btw, Wagner has just retired from Test cricket

Hope that doesn't mean the Kiwis will be picking that awful human Scott Kuggeleijn... Shouldn't even be in the squad.

 

[DangerSloane]

Only test I've ever attended overseas was at the Basin.

Lovely place, however the size of the boundaries are a bit dodge, and the pitch can be an absolute stinker.

The test I was there for had barely 550 runs scored, NZ had to chase 30 odd in the 4th innings.

Sachin scored a tough 50 in the 2nd innings as wickets fell everywhere to Bond, Tuffey and Jacob Oram.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Surprised one of them wasn't

Does the basin or Christchurch have the facilities for a DN?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Does the basin or Christchurch have the facilities for a DN?

Haven’t there been D/N one dayers there surely Christchurch has

 

[big_e]

Surprised one of them wasn't

At the time these matches were scheduled, Australia had a perfect record in day/night tests.

Why would NZ do anything that gave their opposition some advantage?