Australia in New Zealand

[aussie1st]

Same happened last year, and given this is now a series for the Chappell-Hadlee trophy it will always be 3 games long I would think just to keep the tradition up.

 

[Cricketman]

Australia will not have an easy series. Im expecting a bond-cairns explosion!

 

[jarl]

Does anyone reckon Phil Jaques will get picked in the squad?

 

[ZexyZahid]

Same happened last year, and given this is now a series for the Chappell-Hadlee trophy it will always be 3 games long I would think just to keep the tradition up.

I didn't know they play each other each year. In that way the matches are good enough.

 

[aussie1st]

Here is the squad, thanks to Kodos for first putting it out but in the wrong thread
Ricky Ponting (c) TAS 30 235
Adam Gilchrist (vc) WA 34 222
Nathan Bracken NSW 28 20
Stuart Clark NSW 30 1
Michael Clarke NSW 24 60
Brad Hodge VIC 30 0
Brad Hogg WA 34 68
Michael Hussey WA 30 18
Simon Katich WA 30 19
Michael Lewis VIC 31 0
Brett Lee NSW 28 115
Andrew Symonds QLD 30 127
Cameron White VIC 22 3

I wish we had picked more young guys. To me this is a sign that Clark and Lewis could be fighting for a spot in the World Cup team.

 

[kodos]

ooops sorry for that. Which thread di i put it in lol??

 

[aussie1st]

The WI one
Anyway I agree with what you meant. Rofe or Johnson should have been picked. Lewis and Clark are very similar bowlers. Although Rofe himself would have been the same. Johnson is one I would have liked to see. Cullen is another that I would like to see in that squad.

Hmm btw I noticed Glenn McGrath isn't there.

 

[kodos]

yeah mcgrath isnt there because he has been rested and will stay in aus for the upoming test series against SA. I think the Aussie selectors fell that SA may pull a few surprises.

 

[aussie1st]

I hope this doesn't come back to bite us on the ass. Lewis and Clark are more than capable players but if they have what it takes when the heat is on, we will see.

 

[irottev]

Australia should be treating this a bit more seriously. We have a definate chance with no McGrath.

I mean I am a bit dissapointed that this isn't being treated as a best side on best side thing. I guess you have to experiment sometime.

 

[kodos]

well it still is best side v best side, just without mcgrath. Australia still has lee, gilchrist, hussey and ponting who are all top. Without having mcgrath is like nz not having bond when they are versing australia.

 

[aussie1st]

Hodge is a more than capable replacement for Martyn. I hope White gets a game or two.

 

[kodos]

Me too I hope white gets a game. Aussie selectors should of really picked at least 3 young players in the team. I feel in 5 or so years time the Australian team will falter and may even turn out like the windies because they aren't blooding young players in. I mean guys who are 21-25 and not 30 like lewis and clark.

 

[Jarryd]

Won't be easy, but we should beat em' fairly comfortably.

Australia 2-1 New Zealand.

 

[aussie1st]

Me too I hope white gets a game. Aussie selectors should of really picked at least 3 young players in the team. I feel in 5 or so years time the Australian team will falter and may even turn out like the windies because they aren't blooding young players in. I mean guys who are 21-25 and not 30 like lewis and clark.

I agree lots of players will retire after the world cup. The selectors however aren't looking 5 years ahead. More like 2 years to the World Cup. At least Lewis and Clark will be around after the World cup if they make it there.