Aust. v NZ 2nd ODI

[sparkus8]

Is anyone else watching the cricket?? How good is it to watch - the only thing that will save the Kiwis this game is rain!

[sparkus8]

Well Gilchrist just threw his wicket away!! This better not be a repeat of the 1st game - c'mon Punter kep it rolling!!

[sportznut]

Is anyone else watching the cricket?? How good is it to watch - the only thing that will save the Kiwis this game is rain!

Yeah, that might have been the feeling for a large part of game one as well.

[sparkus8]

Yeah, that might have been the feeling for a large part of game one as well.

Mate if anyone was feeling that rain was going to save the Kiwis in the first game they ought to be shot because it was played indoors!! :)

I can't see a repeat of game one happening here. For starters we are more than likely going to post a total of 270+ and secondly we are playing our strongest ODI bowling lineup on a wicket that is going to get tougher the longer the day goes on. I'd be extremely worried right now if my money was on the Kiwis because the only way they are going to win is if they can jag about 10 overs like the one they got on Sunday night.

[sportznut]

Mate if anyone was feeling that rain was going to save the Kiwis in the first game they ought to be shot because it was played indoors!! :)

Ha ha, good one, but you know what I mean.

If they don't get a HUGE score today, there's something wrong and they've got a far better balanced team today. They really should win.

[sportznut]

Sorry. Looks like we've done it again!

[sparkus8]

Mate this is a mirror image of the last game!! I'll be happy if we can jag 270 here. After Lehmann and Clarke there isn't much left. Here's hoping our bowlers can do the job.

I don't know about you but I am thinking Symonds might be 12th man next game with Watson to come back in.

Well my TV coverage is done for the day - thank god for ABC radio.

[sportznut]

You were right about Hogg. He's been great today. They'd be in serious trouble without him.

[Dirk Gently]

Well, I took the short odds on Aus and am fairly confident that our opening bowlers will take at least a couple of wickets in the first ten overs....famous last words! Its looking like another good match though.

[sparkus8]

You were right about Hogg. He's been great today. They'd be in serious trouble without him.

He's a good little player, always give 110%. If the Aussies win he could be in line for the Man of the Match - a handy 41no and two wickets and counting!

C'mon fellas clean this up quickly!!

[sportznut]

Don't like the look of this. They're going to do it again.

[sparkus8]

I cant believe this the Aussies look like screwing me over again!!! If they lose it will teach them not to be such cocky bastards. Who bowls Lehman when you have Lee and McGrath with overs to spare!!

Thank god a run out!! One more boys and Harris is playing with one arm!!

[sparkus8]

About bloody time!!!!!!!

Note to self - NO MATTER WHAT DONT BACK THE AUSSIES ON FRIDAY!

[sportznut]

Well, it took McGrath to finally show them how it's done. Australia was VERY lucky tonight. And you're right, they were arrogant and complacent once again. Vettori and Mills are both good batsmen, they aren't bunnies. When are they going to learn not to give the other team a chance.

[sparkus8]

Hopefully they have learnt from the last two games that if you give the Kiwis an inch they will take a yard!

Also here's hoping our middle order can mix in some runs on Friday because Gilly has to fail sometime and then it will be up to one of them to make a decent score.

[Jack Daniels]

Too f**king close for my liking. Ponting has a lot to answer for. I don't think his ODI captaincy has been good at all so far. Fancy bowling Lehmann when McGrath and Lee have overs to spare.
Lets hope he learns from his mistakes. I still think our middle order batsman namely Martyn, Symonds and Clarke have to aim up in game three.

Apparently Hayden has strained a hamstring and may miss game three. I'd like to see Clarke open with Gilchrist, and Katich come into the lower order.

I'd like to see Symonds replaced with Bichel rather than Watson too, especially on his home track.

Bring on the GABBA!!!!

Man I thought that was gong to be a replay of Sundays game the way Mills was hitting us all over the park.

Well done Hoggy on getting MOTM.

[sparkus8]

I am guessing with Hayden out Katich will definitely get a run. I think they have two options at opener - they can go with Martyn who has had some success opening ODI before or they could let Katich open. He has had success doing this for NSW and it would keep the lefty openers partnership continue and that is about the only thing that has gone right for the Aussies the last two games.

I dont know what they will do bowling wise - I say they put our best attack out there which is Gillespie, Mcgrath, Lee and Hogg. Screw this rotation policy our cricket pride is on the line!

I would go for Watson ahead of Symonds as our all rounder because he is a better bowler and poor old Andy is struggling with the bat. Probably wont happen though because Punter loves Symonds, but in a must win game I would go with form.

Just my humble thoughts, but whoever they trot out please kick the NZ's ass!!