Edged.
Smith is out 1/61.

Khawaja 28
Labuschagne 1

roughbarked said:

Khawaja 28
Labuschagne 1

Whenever i hear ‘Labuschagne’, it makes me think of Wayne Newton.

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

Khawaja 28
Labuschagne 1

Whenever i hear ‘Labuschagne’, it makes me think of Wayne Newton.

Donkey Shane?

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

Khawaja 28
Labuschagne 1

Whenever i hear ‘Labuschagne’, it makes me think of Wayne Newton.

Donkey Shane?

His fans could write a tribute song to him, based on the melody.

captain_spalding said:

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

Whenever i hear ‘Labuschagne’, it makes me think of Wayne Newton.

Donkey Shane?

His fans could write a tribute song to him, based on the melody.

Some could.

Good, test criggit :)

Bad.. Labs out for 1

Ian said:

Bad.. Labs out for 1

He’s on shaky ground.

Streaming on TVNZ+ btw

Ian said:

Streaming on TVNZ+ btw

How do you make that work?

Michael V said:

Ian said:

Streaming on TVNZ+ btw

How do you make that work?

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Ian said:

Michael V said:

Ian said:

Streaming on TVNZ+ btw

How do you make that work?

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Oh. I don’t know anything about those.

Michael V said:

Ian said:

Michael V said:

How do you make that work?

V

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Oh. I don’t know anything about those.

When Australia is playing a test match it should be FTA.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Ian said:

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Oh. I don’t know anything about those.

When Australia is playing a test match it should be FTA.

Yes

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Ian said:

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Oh. I don’t know anything about those.

When Australia is playing a test match it should be FTA.

And compulsory.

The Basin Reserve.. Green as the Ozzie batsperson, cold with a southerly.. scenic..

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Oh. I don’t know anything about those.

When Australia is playing a test match it should be FTA.

And compulsory.

I wish…

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Oh. I don’t know anything about those.

When Australia is playing a test match it should be FTA.

And compulsory.

Gets my vote as well.

FOUR! Too full, Marsh drives expansively through the covers, beats the fielder and the ball races away for a boundary.

Marsh is now cutting backward of point for a single from deep inside the crease.

FOUR MORE! Very nice cover drive from Cameron Green. Confident stroke, and another boundary to his tally.

Kuggeleijn is really throwing them up there now, nearly yorker length consistently to Green.

Green sees out the rest of the over, just that boundary from it. Not sure Kuggeleijn is the option at this stage of the game.

Carey
3 from 5
Green
36 from 74

Australia
183-6 (63.4 overs)
Starc
2/9
Green
36/93

roughbarked said:

Australia
183-6 (63.4 overs)
Starc
2/9
Green
36/93

And Hazelwood is yet to bat.

Starc on strike and defending to point.

Another cracking ball from O’Rourke. Starc is squared up on the back foot and gets a thick outside edge that falls short of point. Not sure this is a pitch to be defending on.

FIVE WIDES! One of those shockers that O’Rourke has tossed in every now and then. Wild bouncer down the leg side, the keeper had no chance.

Starc gets off strike with a single to mid on.

A bit too wide from O’Rourke to end the over, Green happy to leave a few alone.

Cummins
7/15
Green
70/131
Australia have 232 runs with 3 wickets remaining

roughbarked said:

Starc on strike and defending to point.

Another cracking ball from O’Rourke. Starc is squared up on the back foot and gets a thick outside edge that falls short of point. Not sure this is a pitch to be defending on.

FIVE WIDES! One of those shockers that O’Rourke has tossed in every now and then. Wild bouncer down the leg side, the keeper had no chance.

Starc gets off strike with a single to mid on.

A bit too wide from O’Rourke to end the over, Green happy to leave a few alone.

Cummins
7/15
Green
70/131
Australia have 232 runs with 3 wickets remaining

Cummins
715
Green
70131
Australia have 234 runs with 3 wickets remaining

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Starc on strike and defending to point.

Another cracking ball from O’Rourke. Starc is squared up on the back foot and gets a thick outside edge that falls short of point. Not sure this is a pitch to be defending on.

FIVE WIDES! One of those shockers that O’Rourke has tossed in every now and then. Wild bouncer down the leg side, the keeper had no chance.

Starc gets off strike with a single to mid on.

A bit too wide from O’Rourke to end the over, Green happy to leave a few alone.

Cummins
7/15
Green
70/131
Australia have 232 runs with 3 wickets remaining

Cummins
715
Green
70131
Australia have 234 runs with 3 wickets remaining

Fun fact for you between overs – this is the sixth Test match in history to have started on a leap day.

New Zealand have played six of them, in 1968 and 2020 against India and in 1980 against the West Indies.

This will almost certainly be his last.

Ravindra whirls up and has Green coming forward defending.

Green pushes to long off and takes an easy single.

SIX MORE! Cummins has hammered that one! So for the second time off Ravindra, he goes all the way.

Cummins is rushed a bit with that one so defends.

That’s kept low, skidding on and has hit Cummins bang in front.

If there’s no bat he’s a gonner.

There is no bat.

Ball tracking will show this hitting off stump half way up and that’s very, very out.

All three red lines come up, it is out.

Cummins goes for 16 from 24.

Australia 8-244.

roughbarked said:

That’s kept low, skidding on and has hit Cummins bang in front.

If there’s no bat he’s a gonner.

There is no bat.

Ball tracking will show this hitting off stump half way up and that’s very, very out.

All three red lines come up, it is out.

Cummins goes for 16 from 24.

Australia 8-244.

2m ago

By Simon Smale

Green fends the first into the covers for no run.

Green takes a single to expose Lyon, who can bat.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

That’s kept low, skidding on and has hit Cummins bang in front.

If there’s no bat he’s a gonner.

There is no bat.

Ball tracking will show this hitting off stump half way up and that’s very, very out.

All three red lines come up, it is out.

Cummins goes for 16 from 24.

Australia 8-244.

2m ago

By Simon Smale

Green fends the first into the covers for no run.

Green takes a single to expose Lyon, who can bat.

245-8 (80 overs)
Lyon
0/5
Green
74/139
Australia have 245 runs with 2 wickets remaining

5m ago

By Simon Smale

FOUR! Brilliant from Cameron Green, just clipping the ball off his pads for a boundary to long on.

FOUR MORE! Gentle swing away, Green cuts late past the gully sand away to deep third man for a back-to-back boundaries.

Green leaves outside off.

Now he hammers the ball to cover and takes a single.

Green smote that cover drive.. as Jim M would say

Ian said:

Green smote that cover drive.. as Jim M would say

:)
that and all.

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3m ago

By Simon Smale

Cameron Green is surprised by a ball that pops up from Henry.

Green will take a single having seen what this ball can do in the hands of Henry – presumably with a little whispered “good luck mate” to Lyon as they crossed.

Lyon though, more than capable, defending solidly.

Another solid defensive stroke from Lyon.

Lyon is hit on the pads, a big appeal from Henry but nobody else looked interested – for good reason – it was wide of leg stump and going about a metre over the stumps.

LEADING EDGE! Just over the top of mid off! Wow – how thick are those edges! Lyon gets a single for that to get off the mark.

Smote, smote, smote

Very woody indeed

Now heading into the third and more od the new ball.

Ian said:

Smote, smote, smote

Very woody indeed

SMOTE

My word of the week.. possibly the month

Must use it more

Ian said:

Ian said:

Smote, smote, smote

Very woody indeed

SMOTE

My word of the week.. possibly the month

Must use it more

Indeed

Green was just run out some pickle juice and a banana – he must be getting a bit fatigued out here – he’s been out there a long time, 145 balls.

Lyon leaves the first – he won’t mind not having to play at the ball too much.

He leaves the second too. Ditto.

BIG APPEAL! I think they like this. Umpire Erasmus says no. The issue will be height. That’s hit the back foot but right on the flap of the pad.

I can see it being not out on umpires call.

No, it was over the top by a fraction. Not out and a lost review.

Green to 91

(I’m just popping out for a quiet smote)

Green smote one through point.. to the tonne

Ian said:

Green smote one through point.. to the tonne

Good lad. A strong footing for him.

What a superb day of Test cricket.

That was a proper battle, from the glacial opening session through to the late acceleration of scoring with the tail and through the middle order.

Cameron Green is the star of the show, but hats off to New Zealand, especially Matt Henry, who had 4-43 with the ball.

We’ve just heard that there may be question marks over the weather tomorrow,

Got home in time to see Green making 174 n o and Hazlewood(!) playing like a batsman.
Aust 383

Then top 3 NZ bats falling in a heap. Williamstown crashed into partner.. run out by Labs
3/17

roffle

NZ: 5/29.

Gosh.

Michael V said:

NZ: 5/29.

Gosh.

Dear oh dear.

Smith out for 0 Australis 1 for 0

Peak Warming Man said:

Smith out for 0 Australis 1 for 0

Deficit 212

Usman out stumped going the heave-ho

4/82

Now lunch.

4/113

Head caught for 29.

AUS: 5/127

Marsh gone for a golden duck.

Michael V said:

Head caught for 29.

AUS: 5/127

Marsh gone for a golden duck.

Carey caught for three.

AUS: 7/139

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Head caught for 29.

AUS: 5/127

Marsh gone for a golden duck.

Carey caught for three.

AUS: 7/139

We’ve got over 300 lead any thing over 300 is a hard ask for any side batting last,

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Head caught for 29.

AUS: 5/127

Marsh gone for a golden duck.

Carey caught for three.

AUS: 7/139

We’ve got over 300 lead any thing over 300 is a hard ask for any side batting last,

Yes.

Green caught for 34.

AUS: 8/148 and lead by more than 350.

Highest score: Lyon, the night watchman: 41.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Carey caught for three.

AUS: 7/139

We’ve got over 300 lead any thing over 300 is a hard ask for any side batting last,

Yes.

Green caught for 34.

AUS: 8/148 and lead by more than 350.

Highest score: Lyon, the night watchman: 41.

Cummins caught for 8.

AUS: 9/159.

Hazlewood to have a go.

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

We’ve got over 300 lead any thing over 300 is a hard ask for any side batting last,

Yes.

Green caught for 34.

AUS: 8/148 and lead by more than 350.

Highest score: Lyon, the night watchman: 41.

Cummins caught for 8.

AUS: 9/159.

Hazlewood to have a go.

Hazlewood!!

Now they’ve done it.

Australia all out for 164

Starc clean bowled leaving Hazlewood!! not out.

164

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Ian said:

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Yes.

Green caught for 34.

AUS: 8/148 and lead by more than 350.

Highest score: Lyon, the night watchman: 41.

Cummins caught for 8.

AUS: 9/159.

Hazlewood to have a go.

Hazlewood!!

Now they’ve done it.

Starc bowled by Henry for 12.

Hazlewood 1*.

AUS: 164.

NZ need 369 to win

AussieDJ said:

NZ need 369 to win

And a miracle.

3/67

Lyon with help from Head got them in a spin

AUS wins by 172 runs.

(Green got 174* in his first innings.)

Lyon gets 6-fa. 10-fa for the match.

Second and final test is in Christchurch starting Friday, 8am AEST.

Michael V said:

AUS wins by 172 runs.

(Green got 174* in his first innings.)

Lyon gets 6-fa. 10-fa for the match.

Second and final test is in Christchurch starting Friday, 8am AEST.

Cool.

Michael V said:

AUS wins by 172 runs.

(Green got 174* in his first innings.)

Lyon gets 6-fa. 10-fa for the match.

Second and final test is in Christchurch starting Friday, 8am AEST.

Yep, predictable

Green: Eat my smote