*Official* Australia in New Zealand

[Raghav]

Is Vettori ready for tomorrow's game? or will it just be another Styris Show

 

[Blakey]

Not looking likely for Vettori.

 

[Sir Alex]

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[Zinzan]

Not looking likely for Vettori.

Yeah, read that. Hoping he's alright & they're just bluffing Australia saying he's still doubtful

 

[SilentOne]

Bowden is umpiring today, so look for McCullum or Taylor to be sawn-off.

 

[howardj]

CH is the best ODI series in the world.

Mate, I am absolutely loving it.

The cricket is combative and also very evenly matched.

I think it works best when it's played in NZ.

 

[JBH001]

Leaving for the cricket in about an hour. Weather is looking a little iffy though.

Edit/ Hopefully its just passing showers. Typical Auckland. Hope its a good game all, with a result leading to 2 - 0. Laters.

 

[Furball]

What is it about Chappell-Hadlee that inspires the NZ boys?

They've got a better recent record in CH ODIs than Australia - yet have lost their last 13 non CH matches.

 

[Zinzan]

Yes ! Vettori's playing

No ! Australia won the toss again

 

[Zinzan]

Damn, Taylor's injured ....wft , our best bowler out in the last game & now our best batsman out today

 

[slugger]

yeah why doesnt that happen to Australia.

 

[Blakey]

What's stronger - the bowling or batting department?

Vettori - worlds most valuable all-round ODI player or Taylor - NZ's premier batsman,

Also - what did he do?

 

[Howsie]

Where the hell is Williamson? Franklin in the top four is such a joke.

 

[SilentOne]

So Hopkins to keep

and Franklin to bat 4...

 

[Zinzan]

yeah why doesnt that happen to Australia.

Not sure, but what pisses me off is apparently Vettori & McCullum have been playing with niggles for the last month or so, which raises the question why weren't they rested for a couple of games against Bangladesh to ensure they're fit for Aust?

 

[Zinzan]

Where the hell is Williamson? Franklin in the top four is such a joke.

Yup & Broom to be fair since Franklin & Broom's batting record in ODI's are almost identical

 

[SilentOne]

So if Vettori is still not 100% should he be playing?

 

[Blakey]

With Taylor out? If they want to win this series, then most definitely.

 

[Zinzan]

So if Vettori is still not 100% should he be playing?

Obviously depends on the extent of the niggle. Although, lets be honest, even an 80% Vettori > any other NZ bowler with the exception of Bond

 

[SilentOne]

yeah I'm just worried he'll aggravate it even further and be out for 3 months...