LET THE CRICKET BEGIN

[marklar]

Props to the Pommies, they played much better cricket than the aussies; they deserved to win.

McGrath & Gilchrist looked tired, both seem to be showing their age in the 50 over version of the game; Hussey, Hodge, Hogg & Watson had a couple of ordinary days. Have to feel sorry for Lee, he really did play pretty well.

m.

 

[2020hindsight]

I notice World Cup odds shaping up with aus as odds on favourites:-
http://www.sportingbet.com.au/uipub/sport.aspx?l1id=11&l2id=240332

These changes since Australian Day 26Jan07.

Australia 2.65 , now 2.80
West Indies 7.00 , unchanged
India 7.50 , unchanged
Pakistan 8.00 , now 7.50
South Africa 8.00 , now 7.50
Sri Lanka 8.50 , now 8.00
New Zealand 10.00 , now 11.00
England 13.00 , now 8.00
Bangladesh 251.00 , unchanged
Kenya 501.00 , unchanged
Zimbabwe 501.00, unchanged

England moved up just one place. (swapped with NZ)
Sth Africa just whipped Pakistan I understand, yet both on 7.50.

I agree marklar that the poms played well enough to win - maybe another way of looking at it , one of those rare occasions where no-one really fired amongst the aussies.

 

[x2rider]

TOWELLING

I am sure that is what it is called

The first time in over 600 ODI's that aussie have lost by 10 wickets


KIWI, KIWI, KIWI, KIWI


Cheers martin

 

[Bomba]

I started to watch this match. Saw the difficulty the ozzies had in batting. Thought NZ would struggle aswell. Was completely wrong. Ozzes were getting smashed. Turned off tv.

 

[2020hindsight]

These changes since Australian Day 26Jan07. and a few days ago , and now after today's "aberration ", lol (well done kiwis - you luky bugas )

Australia 2.65 , now 2.80, unchanged
West Indies 7.00 , unchanged, now 7.50
India 7.50 , unchanged, unchanged
Pakistan 8.00 , now 7.50, now 8.00
South Africa 8.00 , now 7.50, now 6.00
Sri Lanka 8.50 , now 8.00, unchanged
New Zealand 10.00 , now 11.00, now 9.00
England 13.00 , now 8.00, now 9.00
Bangladesh 251.00 , unchanged, unchanged
Kenya 501.00 , unchanged, unchanged
Zimbabwe 501.00, unchanged, unchanged

Kiwis rewarded for whipping Aus, and Sth Africa for whipping Pakistan.
Piggy Muldoon would be smiling as he peered down from that great beehive in the sky .
Apart from Aus being favourites - the rest of the pack are in a bunch for second.

 

[x2rider]

That was awesome

Go the kiwi's
Four losses in a row now for ozzy .
I thought you guys might of been a bit better opposition.
Aussie now slip from the NO1 position in ODI and would have to have some serious concerns about the bowling attack leading into the world series

Kiwi, Kiwi, Kiwi.
Cheers martin

 

[2020hindsight]

lol, well done X2rider - party time for kiwis, sheesh!
cripes I'm going out to lock up the sheep!

 

[x2rider]

I'm dusting off the velcro gloves as we speak :sheep:

cheers martin

 

[2020hindsight]

I'm dusting off the velcro gloves cheers martin

a seriously good game - and genuine congrats

 

[sleeper88]

aussies lossing for the 5th time in a row?!?..mike hussey's gotta be the unlucky captain

8 runs off 8 balls to win..

 

[2020hindsight]

aussies lossing for the 5th time in a row?!?..mike hussey's gotta be the unlucky captain 8 runs off 8 balls to win..

at this rate I'm gonna take out a third mortgage - and put it on the kiwis for the world cup !
aus 5/346, kiwis 9/350

 

[sleeper88]

nice to see us lose for a while..feel sorry for mr cricket..he's no mr captain though

 

[x2rider]

wow
That was a belter . Thought it was all over after the aussie run fest but the black caps just stepped it up again.
We suffered with the depleted bowling side but the batsmen certianly were up to it .

Kiwi . Kiwi , Kiwi
Cheers Martin :aus: :bigun2:

 

[Bomba]

i cant believe the ozzies lost that one.

kiwis were 4/40 and still ended up winning.

 

[Realist]

What a game what a series.

So many Aussies were telling me they just wanted a contest 3 weeks ago, now theres more than a contest.

Any team of 8 can win the world cup. South Africa and NZ must be near favourites. And the Aussies have another injury - Hayden.

Wow!! What an amazing summer, I've thoroughly enjoyed it!!

 

[wayneL]

black caps

Oh is that what they were saying... and here was me wondering what the hell a "bleck kep" was.

 

[Buy low. sell high]

What a game what a series.

So many Aussies were telling me they just wanted a contest 3 weeks ago, now theres more than a contest.

Any team of 8 can win the world cup. South Africa and NZ must be near favourites. And the Aussies have another injury - Hayden.

Wow!! What an amazing summer, I've thoroughly enjoyed it!!

I wouldn't get too far in front of yourself there, Australia's world cup team will look a whole lot different to the team that visited NZ, and there is plenty of time for injuries to heal while we play **** teams in the first round.

 

[sleeper88]

I wouldn't get too far in front of yourself there, Australia's world cup team will look a whole lot different to the team that visited NZ, and there is plenty of time for injuries to heal while we play **** teams in the first round.

well think of it this way, after a strong bull run during the ashes series and early stages of the commbank series, this recent slide is a much need correction, followed by consolidation, before the next bull run, soon to begin at the world cup

 

[2020hindsight]

cricket odds still have aus as favourites (despite recent injuries).
NZ still the dark horses.(?)
also pool winners
http://www.sportingbet.com.au/uipub/sport.aspx?l1id=11&l2id=240332

 

[2020hindsight]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200703/s1871148.htm

Smith shines in Windies win over Pakistan
West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Smith dominated with bat and ball to ensure the World Cup hosts opened the competition with a 54-run victory over Group D rivals Pakistan at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica this morning.

West Indies made 9 for 241 and then bowled Pakistan out for 187.

It marked a superb return to form after they were crushed by India by nine wickets having been skittled for 85 in their final warm-up game last week.

"It was a very good team effort," West Indies skipper Brian Lara said. "We only used five bowlers and they all bowled very well.

"I was satisfied with the score we made after the start we had and thought the guys played well over the last eight overs. That gave us impetus."

Batting at number eight, man-of-the-match Smith's cameo of 32 from 15 balls pushed his side to a competitive total and then his medium-pace bowling turned the game in West Indies' direction. , etc etc