Story Chappell/Hadlee Trophy

[Jarryd]

This is the inagural contest for the Chappell/Hadlee trophy, between Australia and New Zealand. It will consist of 2 Tests and 3 ODIs, below are the details for the series. This promises to be an exciting series with these 2 nations always rising above their best in order to beat a great rival.

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Schedule:
3 Test Series
1st Test Australia v New Zealand Brisbane
2nd Test Australia v New Zealand Adelaide

Chappell/Hadlee Trophy
1st ODI Australia v New Zealand Telstra Dome (MCG Unavailable)
2nd ODI Australia v New Zealand Sydney
3rd ODI Australia v New Zealand Brisbane

New Zealand squads to tour Australia:

*Stephen Fleming
Nathan Astle
Ian Butler
James Franklin
Hamish Marshall
Chris Martin
+Brendon McCullum
Kyle Mills
Jacob Oram
Michael Papps
Mark Richardson
Scott Styris
Daniel Vettori
Paul Wiseman
Mathew Sinclair
Peter Fulton
Andre Adams
Shane Bond
Darryl Tuffey
Shioab Akhtar (won't play a game, I just couldn't think of another player to get to 20 so, he'll do)

 

[gold639]

Looking forward to it mate.Go Australia!!!

 

[Will p]

Come on new zeland!! break the habit!(of loosing to the aussies!!)

 

[Jarryd]

3 Mobile Test Series: 1st Test at Brisbane

Hello and welcome to the first test between Australia and New Zealand here at Brisbane. These two countries are playing a 2 Test Series before competing for the Chappell/Hadlee Trophy in a 3 match One Day Series. Tony Grieg had a look at the pitch earlier and her said that it was a hard, fast pitch which would suit the batsman.

Australia XI:
J.Langer
M.Hayden
R.Ponting (c)
D.Martyn
M.Clarke
S.Katich
A.Gilchrist+
S.Warne
J.Gillespie
M.Kasprowicz
G.McGrath

New Zealand XI:
M Richardson
M Sinclair
S Fleming (c)
S Styris
N Astle
J Oram
B McCullum+
DL Vettori
JEC Franklin
PJ Wiseman
IG Butler

 

[Will p]

looks goos mate!

 

[gold639]

goos lol

 

[m_vaughan]

should be a cracker. always is!

 

[Will p]

lol goos ur right

 

[Jarryd]

Martyn asserts dominance
Damien Martyn has launched a late blitz on the New Zealand bowlers to tilt the match in Australias favour at lunch on Day 1. With Australia winning the toss and electing to bat on a pitch that wouldn't offer much to the bowlers, the Kiwis were always going to have their work cut out. But New Zealand did start off well, removing Justin Langer early, then the dangerous Ricky Ponting, both for just 14 runs. Matthew Hayden managed to keep scoring despite the losses around him, and then towards the end of the session Martyn began to pummel the bowlers to every corner of the stadium, leaving Australia well placed at lunch.

Australia 97/2
Hayden 32 (81)
Martyn 29 (26)

Last man out: Ponting 14 (25)

 

[Jarryd]

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[squiz]

Looks good Jarryd, carn' Aussies!

BTW, I really like that last pic!

 

[m_vaughan]

I think its well balanced at the moment. Australia are scoring at a good rate, but the Kiwiz have picked up two wickets. Looking forward to the next two sessions, should be interesting.

 

[Jarryd]

Just so everyone knows, it took as long as it did for the first session because its Exam time so I'm busy with that.

 

[Jarryd]

Kiwis slow Aussies, Hayden steadys
New Zealand have successfully slowed the Australian run-rate in the second session on the first day of the First Test, but only claimed one wicket in the second session. With Matthew Hayden still at the crease New Zealand have to be wary of his ability to explode at any given moment as well as new star Michael Clarke in the middle to. The bowlers have restricted the batsman ability to score, but need wickets as if these two are still together at stumps the run-rate will have undoubtedly improved. The game is still evenly balanced as we begin the final session.

Australia 3/174
Hayden 68 (161)
Clarke 15 (27)

Last man out: Martyn 49 (81)

 

[Jarryd]

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