Australia tour of New Zealand - Feb 2016

[Arthur Crabtree]

Is that enough for Haze for now?

[Aidan11]

NZ seem to be getting their heads down now.

[GarlicJam]

ah, that no ball from Sids upset a great run: his first ball went for a four, then he took 2 wickets for zero runs off the next 26 deliveries.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wow.

Looked at Cricinfo for the first few overs. One down, good.

Had a shower and pottered around, had another look at CI. Two down, even better. Need to get Williamson though.

Did a couple of things on the way to work and then had a look at the 'pooter. Five down - including Williamson and McCullum. Wow!


All caught behind the stumps, I am guessing by Smith and Warner's names? Is it a matter of line-and-length and let the batsmen make the mistake?

You can give the Aussies some credit for bowling line and length and then throwing in a wider ball. But it's hardly The Sting. NZ haven't been disciplined. There's been a bit of bounce at times, but the surface is slow. Might be time for Hazlewood to rest, but Siddle's bowling at Paul Collingwood pace and should be able to bowl for the rest of the morning.

These two batters have dug in well so far. BJ's off the mark...

[Aidan11]

Free hit in tests?

Not a chance.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bird looks stiff coming back from a three over opening spell.

[Aidan11]

Watling's on fire now.

[Aidan11]

Good first over from Marsh.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If Pattinson's not fit, Sayers is next in line after Bird. I think that'd be a debut.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good first over from Marsh.

Yes, good bowler.

[backfootpunch]

Good first over from Marsh.

Yes, good bowler.

needs to pitch it up a lot more though

[dan08]

That looked out.

[Aidan11]

Over rate is very slow.

25 overs in that opening session.

[backfootpunch]

Over rate is very slow.

25 overs in that opening session.

to be expected with 5 wickets and only one over of spin

[Arthur Crabtree]

Brilliant morning for the Aussies, with Siddle and Hazelewood ready to resume after lunch. Only the release of pressure from the support seamers to take the edge off the session. NZ will be desperate after that start.