Australian ODI Squad for NZ tour

[RB]

The squad for the ODIs in NZ was chosen yesterday:

Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), George Bailey, Scott Boland, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa

Usman Khawaja's non-selection has to be the worst decision made by the selectors in recent memory, worse even than the selection of Bryce McGain, Michael Beer or Shaun Marsh like twelve times. I mean it is blatantly stupid. Khawaja has been the best cricketer in Australia this summer bar none. His scores (in all formats) since the Gabba test are:

174, 9*, 121, 109*, 144, 56, 62, 104* and 70.

Making it even worse is Rod Marsh's explanation:

"It's disappointing for him but he should probably make a phone call to Shaun Marsh and ask him how he felt after being dropped after getting 182."

That makes it sound as though Khawaja's complaining or sooking, which is probably untrue. It's particularly stupid to compare him to Shaun Marsh, a guy who has done nothing for 15 years, averages in the 30s in the Shield, and gets the biggest free ride from selectors in cricketing history.

Seriously, does anyone agree with leaving him out? If yes, please discuss.

[Booney]

Game one today.

Ah'straya wins the toss and bowls.

NZ: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (c), Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wk), Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Trent Boult,

AUS: Shaun Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith (c), George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade (wk), James Faulkner, John Hastings, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood,

After 6 overs, NZ 0/41

Guptill 16 (19)
McCullum 25 (16 - 3*4 - 2*6 )

[BoundaryRider84]

Our bowlers look shit

[The Bedge]

Our bowlers look shit

I was just about to post, anyone else think our bowling attack looks a bit light on and ordinary?

[hawks21]

Yep, we lack genuine wicket takers with the new ball without Starc/Pattinson/Cummins.

[Booney]

2/94 from 15.

Guptill put Richardson on the roof at Eden Park.

Guptill 46* (46)
McCullum 44 (29)
Willamson 0 (8)
Nicholls 3* (8)

Faulkner and Hazlewood the wicket takers.

[stampy]

2/94 from 15.

Guptill put Richardson on the roof at Eden Park.

Guptill 46* (46)
McCullum 44 (29)
Willamson 0 (8)
Nicholls 3* (8)

Faulkner and Hazlewood the wicket takers.

a bit like hittn it on the roof in the backyard, nearly the same distance

[RB]

The only thing more ridiculous than the boundaries at Eden Park are the Kiwi fans who usually attend and carry on when Australia are playing.

[Lightning McQueen]

The only thing more ridiculous than the boundaries at Eden Park are the Kiwi fans who usually attend and carry on when Australia are playing.

They're still getting overt the Trevor Chappell incident, that sort of shit sticks.

[stampy]

yeah they love us hey!

[bennymacca]

trying to watch on foxtel go on my phone

aussies seem to have bowled well in the last few overs

[BoundaryRider84]

trying to watch on foxtel go on my phone

aussies seem to have bowled well in the last few overs

We don't want a wicket now, just keep Santner And Rochi in, they haven't hit the middle yet. 350 now looking like less than 300

[Booney]

6/244 - 42.2 overs

[Brodlach]

Was there a new drop in pitch put in at the 35 over mark? Thought they were going to make 400


7/266 off 45.4

[bennymacca]

what a cracking C&B by faulkner

[Brodlach]

308 to win

[on the rails]

Contained them to a getable total without having to employ T20 batting tactics to chase them down.

Any chance one day NZ might get some grounds bigger than a netball court to play on - that might help them when they play overseas on normal sized cricket grounds. Home ground bullies. As for their "spectators" the less said the better and we get criticised for our crowd behaviour and sportsmanship!

[mighty_tiger_79]

Aussies win

[Lightning McQueen]

Contained them to a getable total without having to employ T20 batting tactics to chase them down.

Any chance one day NZ might get some grounds bigger than a netball court to play on - that might help them when they play overseas on normal sized cricket grounds. Home ground bullies. As for their "spectators" the less said the better and we get criticised for our crowd behaviour and sportsmanship!

All good IMO, variety is the spice of life, I love playing at various suburban grounds for the uniqueness they offer.

[on the rails]

Still not convinced about Shaun Marsh and how many chances does he get?