2024 - 2025 Summer of Cricket

Meanwhile, Pant just has been dismissed.

It’s a mopping up operation now for Australia.
 
For those who think sticking with selections no matter what is a good thing, NZ have selected Tim Southee for his final test today. He has played 11 tests in 2024 and taken 15 wickets at 61.7, and that's when taking the new ball every single time.

He could probably have played to 100 and not been dropped.

Nathan Smith who has made an impressive start to test cricket has been dropped with Santner coming in because Hamilton takes some spin.
 
jamesgould said:
For those who think sticking with selections no matter what is a good thing, NZ have selected Tim Southee for his final test today. He has played 11 tests in 2024 and taken 15 wickets at 61.7, and that's when taking the new ball every single time.

He could probably have played to 100 and not been dropped.

Nathan Smith who has made an impressive start to test cricket has been dropped with Santner coming in because Hamilton takes some spin.
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If the series was still alive he may of been dropped? nz dont have anything to play for really so it kinda makes sense to give him a fairwell. Seems he has gone on for a little to long. you cant really be effective at test level bowling mid 120s with the new ball.
 
EASBay17 said:
If the series was still alive he may of been dropped? nz dont have anything to play for really so it kinda makes sense to give him a fairwell. Seems he has gone on for a little to long. you cant really be effective at test level bowling mid 120s with the new ball.
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He was great up until last season, when he declined quite quickly ... as you say, pace was way down and he was actually struggling to get the ball through to the keeper last season vs Australia.

I'd say the series being over is the perfect chance to take som risks with selection and give some new players a chance. Not many tests coming up, I think there's 2 tests in Zimbabwe and West Indies playing 3 tests in NZ next season, and that's it for the next one and a half years.

If I was Southee I wouldn't want to hold young players back if I had that sort of recent record.
 
jamesgould said:
He was great up until last season, when he declined quite quickly ... as you say, pace was way down and he was actually struggling to get the ball through to the keeper last season vs Australia.

I'd say the series being over is the perfect chance to take som risks with selection and give some new players a chance. Not many tests coming up, I think there's 2 tests in Zimbabwe and West Indies playing 3 tests in NZ next season, and that's it for the next one and a half years.

If I was Southee I wouldn't want to hold young players back if I had that sort of recent record.
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Yeah thats a fair point also. In saying that zimbabwe and windies should be simple enough tasks for the kiwis, could afford to blood some fresh talent vs zimbabwe.
 
Would like to see cummins back his top order to get through the first session should he win the toss, not convinced this wicket will be as bowler friendly as it looks. Think it may be great for batting in the 2nd half of the day. Expecting a score from usman, extra bounce and being his home deck should hopefully be enough to see him get his series started. 🤞🤞
 
Thankfully no rain is forecast in Brisbane today.

Khawaja’s run of low scores continues, I think this season will be his last before he retires. He has just turned 38.
 
Will O'Rourke is going to be the spearhead of NZ's attack for a long time, I think! Amazing that a 23yo has broken into the test side in the first place, but he's definitely made the most of his opportunities, looks menacing as hell with the pace and bounce he gets. If only he could prise the new ball from Southee's cold, lifeless grip.
 
Hmmm, the Kiwis have a lead of 222 runs with 10 wickets in hand and 3 days to play. England will have to do something special to avoid defeat here.
 
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