New Zealand in Australia - Page 3

tristo · 13 Nov 2008, 00:32

Australian Squad for First Test

Source: Symonds, Siddle make Test 13-man squad

Australian 13-man squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Stuart Clark, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson.

**Ljp86** · 13 Nov 2008, 04:43

New Zealand struggled today against New South Wales on the first of their tour match at the SCG. The Kiwis were bowled out for 266 by a no-name New South Wales line-up which included first-class debutant Josh Hazlewood and young all-rounder Moises Henriques. Hazelwood went on to take two wickets on debut whilst Grant Lambert did most of the damage with a five wicket haul.

Jamie How was the standout for NZ, scoring 170 out of his team's 266. The next best scorer was Ross Taylor with 31. How was also the last man dismissed in the New Zealand innings.

In reply, New South Wales faced five overs before stumps and negotiated them well enough to be 0/15 at the close. Phil Hughes has top score with 10.

Stumps - Day 1

New Zealand 1st Innings

How 170

Lambert 5/74
Hazlewood 2/53
Steven Smith 2/85

New South Wales 1st Innings

Hughes 10*
Khawaja 5*

**Biggie** · 13 Nov 2008, 05:08

Amazing to see How score some runs tbh.

Jolldo87 · 13 Nov 2008, 05:44

170 out of 266, surely that has to be some sort of record?

**D.K** · 13 Nov 2008, 07:27

Have always been impressed by How's batting ever since he came into the international fold. Has a real nice controled and temperment about how he goes about it.

He is the only batsman that I feel has the shots the do damage against the Aussies this summer.

solar · 13 Nov 2008, 07:45

anyone go down and watch, how did hazlewood go?? huge wraps on this tall fast bowler. good figures on debut.

can't see new zealand scoring enough to make a contest IMO

**mas cambios** · 13 Nov 2008, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jolldo87

170 out of 266, surely that has to be some sort of record?

It's up there but I think the record is something like one player scoring 83% of a team's runs.

**Ljp86** · 13 Nov 2008, 23:30

Khawaja was out in the first over of the day without adding to his score. Hughes made 62 before becoming Iain O'Brien's first wicket of the match and then had a second after Forrest gave Ross Taylor a catch.

Daniel Vettori picked up his first wickets a short time ago, getting Moises Henriques for 55 after edging to slip.

New South Wales are 4/178, trailing by 88 runs. They've scored 163 runs from 55 overs today.

el-capitano · 14 Nov 2008, 00:26

Quote:

MICHAEL CLARKE'S battle with a debilitating virus could prompt Australia to play both Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson in the first Test against New Zealand.

Clarke was yesterday named in a 13-man squad for the Gabba Test, beginning next Thursday, but was withdrawn from tonight's All-Stars Twenty20 match due to the illness, contracted in Nagpur last week. The Australian vice-captain has lost six kilograms in a week and has constricted breathing. He has undergone blood tests to identify the illness, and is hopeful he will recover for the Test.

If Clarke fails to recover in time, it could save the selectors choosing between Symonds and Watson for the all-rounder's spot.

With Hilditch all but admitting off spinner Jason Krejza would play in Brisbane, selectors faced a vexing decision choosing between Symonds, considered among the game's finest all-rounders, and Watson, one of Australia's best pace bowlers in India. Clarke's battle with illness may delay the call, but a duel between the two Queensland all-rounders this summer is inevitable.

Symonds reprieve as Clarke in doubt - Cricket - Sport - smh.com.au

**Biggie** · 14 Nov 2008, 02:47

I hope Clarke recovers.

Not for cricket but for himself.