AUSTRALIA A v NEW ZEALAND A Series.

[Santana]

Embarrassing performance from this team

 

[Plugger35]

One hell of a turnaround from NZ A in the 2nd innings with Solia and Kuggeleijn leading the way, top scoring with the bat and taking the most wickets.

 

[BGman]

Second four-day match: September 4-7, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay (D/N)

 

[BGman]

This is where the game will be played. Pretty snazzy.

 

[BGman]

How are Dwarshuis and Hatcher anywhere near Steketee and Paris quality..

 

[Cat Pummins]

How are Dwarshuis and Hatcher anywhere near Steketee and Paris quality..

Or Buckingham...

 

[2notepockets]

How are Dwarshuis and Hatcher anywhere near Steketee and Paris quality..

Paris did a hammy, Agar apparently rested too as was in the 'squad' and hatcher was brought in form outside... according to the commentators anyway.

 

[2notepockets]

Or Kelly or even Wes Agar.

Both injured... must be some brutal pre-seasons being had in shield ranks....

 

[ioppolo]

Rolled the tail eventually. Another 13 no balls in 78 overs. I may sound nitpicky but that's not acceptable. Someone's run up routine is alluding them.

 

[corbies]

Rolled the tail eventually. Another 13 no balls in 78 overs. I may sound nitpicky but that's not acceptable. Someone's run up routine is alluding them.

Hatcher bowled 10, Perry 3. You can see who bowled the no balls on the bowling analysis on the scorecard on the CA website (or cricinfo).

 

[Westend]

nice to see Perry in the wickets

 

[candyapple]

NZ were 9 down with about 13 overs to go last night, AUS openers wouldn't be too unhappy the tail wagged.

 

[Cat Pummins]

Looks like Mitch Perry bowled well, nice comeback as he seemed to struggle a bit in Brisbane. Hopefully we can get some partnerships happening and snag a lead. Kiwis up for the fight as always which is good.

 

[2notepockets]

NZ were 9 down with about 13 overs to go last night, AUS openers wouldn't be too unhappy the tail wagged.

Day ended after 78.2 overs

 

[BGman]

Boy they needed this partnership.

 

[2notepockets]

Bancroft displaying why they would be reluctant to recall him to the test side unfortunately...

 

[BGman]

..whereas Philippe displaying why CA keeps playing him in these red ball A games. Has yet to fail in one from memory.

 

[BGman]

If Dwarshuis is batting nine then they have three genuine #11s.

Philippe is copping a bit of short leg theory (Bodyline) now.

 

[Santana]

Philippe holding his head up high

 

[BGman]

A classy, gutsy ton by the Frenchman. Turned the innings on its head. Well his name is French with correct pronunciation of his name, FIL-EEP not FIL-EPY.

 

[Freezin]

Philippe definitely teasing folk again with his talent. As for Aust A playing 3 number 11's, not a bad 50 from one of them.

Bancroft definitely burning some opportunities here....needs to ton up and soon.

 

[BGman]

As for Aust A playing 3 number 11's, not a bad 50 from one of them.

Could say I have a bit of egg on face. Dwarshuis hung in there to his credit, but I still maintain he has the technique of a #11.

 

[Westend]

Well an average performance so far by Aus A but a fantastic performance with the bat from Phillipe..great hundred

Lets hope this can be a turning point for him and he has a big shield year

 

[BGman]

Philippe definitely teasing folk again with his talent.

Took a peach to remove him.

 

[corbies]

Could say I have a bit of egg on face. Dwarshuis hung in there to his credit, but I still maintain he has the technique of a #11.

He bats top 6 for Sutherland and after todays innings is averaging 33 at first class level. Made 60* in NSWs last Shield game.