New Zealand vs Australia Test and ODI series

PowerBug · January 22, 2016, 08:29:35 PM

So the return series is not far away. Kicks off with three ODIs and then two tests. The test squad has been released for Australia already but no word on the ODIs, I guess it will happen after the 23rd which is the final of the ODIs against India.

Fixture:
ODI: 3rd, 6th, 8th (All matches starting 12pm AEDT)
Tests: 12th-16th and 20th-24th (Matches start 8:30am AEDT)

Aus Test squad:
Steven Smith (c)
Jackson Bird
Joe Burns
Josh Hazlewood
Usman Khawaja
Nathan Lyon
Mitchell Marsh
Shaun Marsh
Peter Nevill (wk)
James Pattinson
Chadd Sayers
Peter Siddle
Adam Voges
David Warner

So there's a spare batsman (SMarsh) and two backup seamers (Sayers and Bird)

nrich102 · January 23, 2016, 09:33:05 AM

Whats the chance of Bird getting a game rather than Siddle?

Ringo · January 25, 2016, 10:38:45 AM

Australia's one day squad for NZ. What does Kwaja have to do to force his way in. Would have him ahead of Shaun Marsh and maybe even Finch, Zampa replacing Lyon is another interesting selection.

Australia: Steve Smith (capt), David Warner, George Bailey, Scott Boland, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa

Nige · January 25, 2016, 11:50:23 AM

Zooooorrrbbbaaa!

fanTCfool · January 25, 2016, 12:23:12 PM

One day, Stoinis should be picked over Faulkner 8)

Bill Manspeaker · January 25, 2016, 01:41:32 PM

Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2016, 10:38:45 AM
Australia's one day squad for NZ. What does Kwaja have to do to force his way in.

they must be trying to make sure he's fully fit. I seriously can't think of any other reason, it's ridiculous

shaker · January 25, 2016, 06:45:31 PM

Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 25, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2016, 10:38:45 AM
Australia's one day squad for NZ. What does Kwaja have to do to force his way in.
they must be trying to make sure he's fully fit. I seriously can't think of any other reason, it's ridiculous

I think we are the only country that does not put our best in form players in teams :o

BB67th · January 25, 2016, 08:19:18 PM

Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 25, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2016, 10:38:45 AM
Australia's one day squad for NZ. What does Kwaja have to do to force his way in.
they must be trying to make sure he's fully fit. I seriously can't think of any other reason, it's ridiculous

I think at this stage Khawaja doesn't get a look into the ODI top 5 because it's too tough to drop anyone else in the side. Therefore the selectors have left him out of the squad so he can get some practice playing Shield cricket at home, rather than carrying the drinks for the ODI side, before the NZ tests start.

PowerBug · January 25, 2016, 08:58:50 PM

Quote from: BB67th on January 25, 2016, 08:19:18 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 25, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2016, 10:38:45 AM
Australia's one day squad for NZ. What does Kwaja have to do to force his way in.
they must be trying to make sure he's fully fit. I seriously can't think of any other reason, it's ridiculous
I think at this stage Khawaja doesn't get a look into the ODI top 5 because it's too tough to drop anyone else in the side. Therefore the selectors have left him out of the squad so he can get some practice playing Shield cricket at home, rather than carrying the drinks for the ODI side, before the NZ tests start.

He plays for NSW now doesn't he? He will be playing in the NSW vs WA shield match being played in Dunedin I believe it is. I know it's in NZ somewhere.

BB67th · January 25, 2016, 09:53:14 PM

Quote from: PowerBug on January 25, 2016, 08:58:50 PM
Quote from: BB67th on January 25, 2016, 08:19:18 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 25, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2016, 10:38:45 AM
Australia's one day squad for NZ. What does Kwaja have to do to force his way in.
they must be trying to make sure he's fully fit. I seriously can't think of any other reason, it's ridiculous
I think at this stage Khawaja doesn't get a look into the ODI top 5 because it's too tough to drop anyone else in the side. Therefore the selectors have left him out of the squad so he can get some practice playing Shield cricket at home, rather than carrying the drinks for the ODI side, before the NZ tests start.
He plays for NSW now doesn't he? He will be playing in the NSW vs WA shield match being played in Dunedin I believe it is. I know it's in NZ somewhere.

He's playing for Queensland now actually, so him and Joe Burns will both be playing shield in Australia.

PowerBug · January 26, 2016, 10:24:09 AM

I couldn't remember if he moved from NSW to QLD or QLD to NSW. :P I think they play the Redbacks so I might head down and see that match next week.

fanTCfool · February 02, 2016, 06:02:11 PM

Khawaja not in >:(

Bill Manspeaker · February 03, 2016, 01:11:08 PM

Sydney/Melbourblne people, watch your houses. Guptill's just hit one out New Zealand. that was massive

Bill Manspeaker · February 03, 2016, 01:30:52 PM

we're gonna be chasing a biggie

Capper · February 03, 2016, 01:38:36 PM

is this on Fox?