2019/2020 Test Series: Australia vs New Zealand

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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
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1st Test: 12th-16th December 2019 @ Optus Stadium, Perth (1:00pm Local)
2nd Test: 26th-30th December 2019 @ MCG, Melbourne (10:30am Local)
3rd Test: 3rd-7th January 2020 @ SCG, Sydney (10:30am Local)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD

Tim Paine (c), Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner

NEW ZEALAND SQUAD

Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Neil Wagner

ICC TEST TEAM RANKINGS

1. India
2. New Zealand
3. England
4. South Africa
5. Australia
6. Sri Lanka
7. West Indies
8. Pakistan
9. Bangladesh
10. Afghanistan
11. Zimbabwe
12. Ireland

ICC TEST BATSMEN RANKINGS

1. Virat Kohli (IND)
2. Steve Smith (AUS)
3. Kane Williamson (NZ)
4. Cheteshwar Pujara (IND)
5. David Warner (AUS)
6. Ajinkya Rahane (IND)
7. Joe Root (ENG)
8. Marnus Labuschagne (AUS)
9. Henry Nicholls (NZ)
10. Dimuth Karunaratne (SL)

ICC TEST BOWLERS RANKINGS

1. Pat Cummins (AUS)
2. Kagiso Rabada (SAF)
3. Jason Holder (WI)
4. Neil Wagner (NZ)
5. Jasprit Bumrah (IND)
6. Vernon Philander (SAF)
7. James Anderson (ENG)
8. Josh Hazlewood (AUS)
9. Ravi Ashwin (IND)
10. Mohammad Shami (IND)

ICC TEST ALL ROUNDER RANKINGS

1. Jason Holder (WI)
2. Ravindra Jadeja (IND)
3. Ben Stokes (ENG)
4. Vernon Philander (SAF)
5. Ravi Ashwin (IND)
6. Mitchell Starc (AUS)
7. Pat Cummins (AUS)
8. Roston Chase (WI)
9. Colin de Grandhomme (NZ)
10. Chris Woakes (ENG)


** Rankings correct as of 11/12/2019 and are subject to change**
 
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This will be a great test for us, Kiwis are ranked second in tests and have not lost a series since 2016/2017 against South Africa
 
3/212 Aussies slightly in front, Smith gone, time for 5 & 6 to make a score, looking for 350 plus, Labuschagne going very well, he is a surprise package.
 
Frank McWilliams said:
3/212 Aussies slightly in front, Smith gone, time for 5 & 6 to make a score, looking for 350 plus, Labuschagne going very well, he is a surprise package.
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There was something about Labuschagne that impressed me when he debuted. His bowling will also improve over time.
 
For mine our problem seems to be at 5 and 6. Both Matt Wade and Travis Head seem to be able to make a start to an innings and fall to a 'hit and giggle' style of shot. All is well whilst the top order are doing jusat fine thank you very much.

Cummins and Starc batted much better and contributed almost as many runs. Poor Josh Hazelwood breaking down with so many waiting in the wings for just this chance. Marnus only got a gig when Smithy was skittled.

And if this is not one of the best catches ever it must be close:-


https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...m/news-story/fe3daf953886786404928ac7799a7c7b
 
David Warner has bought up his 7000 test runs

He is just the 12th Australian player to reach this feat and Joins an elite list

Australian Players to reach 7,000 Test Runs

Ricky Ponting
Allan Border
Steve Waugh
Mark Waugh
Michael Clarke
Matthew Hayden
Justin Langer
Mark Taylor
David Boon
Greg Chappell
Steve Smith
David Warner
 
Glad didn’t enforce follow on with short a bowler, workload too much, need an alrounder in side. Mini collapse towards end but hopefully can bat most/all first session, 500+ lead, bowlers rested a bit and Kiwis bat under lights
 
Most of the wickets in this game have fallen in the 3rd session under lights.
It really shows the pick ball thing doesn't work.
If you can get fresh bowlers and a new ball under lights at the opposition, you'll pick up 5 cheap wickets, so it really comes down to who is unlucky enough to have to bat after dark.
If I were setting the tactics, i'd send out night watchmen to just try to block if any wickets fell in the 3rd session, and try to make it through to the next day with a few top order players still standing.
 
An ok day from the Aussies. Watching hit and giggle and wondering why Jackson bird isn't part of the side. Great bowler.
 
3-0 to Australia

Marnus got player of the series and player of the match

He was so far ahead in of everyone in this series, In a league of his own

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