2nd T20 New Zealand v Australia Feb 23 1640hrs @ Eden Park

[Gough]

New Zealand from, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult
Australia from, Mitchell Marsh (c), Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

 

[010203]

Will we see more than a combined 500 runs in this match?

 

[smasha]

Kiwis do not like losing to us lol.

Wonder if Eden Park will go feral?

 

[Voice of the G]

Will we see more than a combined 500 runs in this match?

No.In Wade out Inglis only changes.

 

[cats_09]

No.In Wade out Inglis only changes.

Smith will play - so that would be two changes if Wade also comes in

 

[Voice of the G]

Smith will play - so that would be two changes if Wade also comes in

So who are you going to drop or rest might be the correct word.Head or surely not Warner.

 

[cats_09]

So who are you going to drop or rest might be the correct word.Head or surely not Warner.

Could well be Warner - if Smith is coming in to open the batting, then maybe they'll want to see how that balance is without Warner at the top

 

[Tugga27]

No.In Wade out Inglis only changes.

Reckon Wade for Short myself.

 

[Tugga27]

Could well be Warner - if Smith is coming in to open the batting, then maybe they'll want to see how that balance is without Warner at the top

Can't see Smith playing this game.
Maybe the next one.

Harsh on someone like Short who they bat at 7 and then pretty much sacrifice an opener to give Smith another crack.

 

[Voice of the G]

Can't see Smith playing this game.
Maybe the next one.

Harsh on someone like Short who they bat at 7 and then pretty much sacrifice an opener to give Smith another crack.

Never realised Short played last night but sadly it looks like In Smith Wade Out Short and Inglis.BUT a bit tough on Short if this happens.

 

[Tugga27]

Never realised Short played last night but sadly it looks like In Smith Wade Out Short and Inglis.BUT a bit tough on Short if this happens.

If they bring Smith in, it should be in Inglis's spot at 4.
At least it's a like for like.

Smith won't open in the WC so why bat him there now?

Just like they did with Green, they're messing up the order/ balance just to accommodate Smith.

 

[Jamurp]

Eden Park is a ridiculous place to host international cricket, could be some mammoth scores here.

I tipped NZ last match but they kept bowling wides, think we win again, pretty good side we're putting out.

 

[yabsy]

Eden Park is a ridiculous place to host international cricket, could be some mammoth scores here.

I tipped NZ last match but they kept bowling wides, think we win again, pretty good side we're putting out.

From what I read, it's ground dimensions are now smaller than the current minimum standard required to host international matches...However, because the first match played there pre-dates this current requirement, it can still be an active international ground.

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[Jamurp]

From what I read, it's ground dimensions are now smaller than the current minimum standard required to host international matches...However, because the first match played there pre-dates this current requirement, it can still be an active international ground.

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Yeah it's not a great look when most shots that are middled clear the boundary easily, just becomes like stick cricket. Can't believe they played WC matches there in 2015!

 

[010203]

Yeah it's not a great look when most shots that are middled clear the boundary easily, just becomes like stick cricket. Can't believe they played WC matches there in 2015!

Eden Park and Sky Stadium are the only 2 cricket venues in New Zealand that can hold more than 10000 spectators so I can understand why they hold games at those grounds. I have no interest in this game and the game on Sunday as they could be slogathons that cease being entertaining quickly.

 

[Tugga27]

Lost the toss and having a bat.

Ellis for Starc, Wade for Short and Smith for Warner.

 

[Scorpus]

Lost the toss and having a bat.

Ellis for Starc, Wade for Short and Smith for Warner.

Short stiff there. Inglis was abysmal and somehow has been retained

 

[Plugger35]

Ravindra out injured and replaced by Young is a blow for us but Southee and Sodhi replaced by Boult and Sears should improve our bowling.

 

[Tugga27]

Short stiff there. Inglis was abysmal and somehow has been retained

I think Short was always going to miss out.
Last in first out these days.

Inglis must be running out of chances.

They should've opened with Short and not played Smith IMO.

 

[H00t]

Smith and Inglis on this postage stamp sized ground?

Big chance we only make 120 and those two bat through the innings.

This is one ground that we should just pick people that will go quick all game.

 

[Tugga27]

52 metre boundary at one end is ludicrous for an International.

 

[yabsy]

I think Short was always going to miss out.
Last in first out these days.

Inglis must be running out of chances.

They should've opened with Short and not played Smith IMO.

I'm not sure why they keep pretending that Smith is a chance to open in the WC...It's pretty clear he wont be.

Still rough on Short, considering he didn't get a bat or bowl in the last game...I think Inglis, Stoinis & Short are battling it out for the final spot in the top 7 at this stage.

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[StillAtLarge]

Ridiculous ground, that should never be six

 

[Scorpus]

300 should be par on this ground

 

[Aussie_boy]

Who am I to critique an international player but seems like Head is swinging way too hard with the short boundaries in mind.

And I guess those last 2 'shots' justify why he'd think that way.