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Matt, Mat or Matthew... The Best XI that shares the popular great name to play top-level cricket
I think the Mohammeds/Muhammads etc. (different spellings would win this one) – if we could use the surnames as well the team would be even stronger.
In the last 10 years it is amazing how many “Mitchells” have played for Australia and NZ (plus Daryl Mitchell).
Matt, Mat or Matthew... The Best XI that shares the popular great name to play top-level cricket
To strengthen the tail I’d go Dinesh Ramdin at 7 and Heath Streak at 8. Then Wagner in Cowie to give left-arm variety and cover the role of a spinner by bowling long overs with the old ball. Croft and Wagner certainly wouldn’t give much for the batsmen to drive!
Team of the Month: a March-born World Cricket XI
Congrats Australia. Terrible from NZ. Kuggleijn is the worst selection I can ever think of. Southee isn’t in the top half dozen seamers in the country, but that bloke isn’t in the top dozen.
Carey the clutch king: Gloveman's stunning 98, Cummins heroics keep Kiwi curse alive in thrilling comeback win
Ferguson just plays white ball. Jamieson was the biggest loss though. Is up with Bond as NZ’s best since Hadlee.
Carey the clutch king: Gloveman's stunning 98, Cummins heroics keep Kiwi curse alive in thrilling comeback win
Pleased we are fighting well especially without Jamieson and Conway. Good signs from Sears. Should be an interesting day.
Rejigged Aussie batting line-up fails again as top-order collapse puts Black Caps on track for drought-breaking Test win
What do you mean the NZ tail wagged? NZ lost the last 4 wickets quickly when a lead of 330+ looked likely.
Rejigged Aussie batting line-up fails again as top-order collapse puts Black Caps on track for drought-breaking Test win
It is since we put effort into preparing decent pitches so seamers had to work for their wickets and batsmen could trust the bounce and play off the back foot.
Australia vs New Zealand Test series deserves greater fanfare than a March through autumn clash with footy codes
No it doesn’t. It is played on grassy banked ovals in holiday spots and with double headers with women’s teams.
Australia vs New Zealand Test series deserves greater fanfare than a March through autumn clash with footy codes
Like most Kiwis, I’m feeling extremely pessimistic with no Jamieson, Conway, and Wagner. Kane has to go big and O’Rourke and Henry have to take wickets as the rest of the bowling is terrible.
Australia vs New Zealand Test series deserves greater fanfare than a March through autumn clash with footy codes
Boult is non-contracted. He’s only playing these last 2 T20s because the World T20 is in a few months. I assume they’ll be his last ever games for us on NZ soil – perhaps there will be an announcement.
I’d prefer if we picked more of our young quicks – perhaps Ben Sears who is 145+, the tall Will O’Rourke who made a test debut vs SA, or the uncapped (all formats) Nathan Smith who is a swing bowling allrounder.
'Special to watch': David's demolition propels Australia to last-ball cliffhanger win after bowlers earn unwanted record
Well done Australia, but terrible choke from NZ. I especially feel for Lockie Ferguson who bowled superbly, while everyone else was terrible.
'Special to watch': David's demolition propels Australia to last-ball cliffhanger win after bowlers earn unwanted record
Unfortunately for the NZ -Oz series Kyle Jamieson is out injured.
Australian cricket summer summary: A successful but not great season as bigger challenges await
Daryl Mitchell is a better all-format batsman than Warner.
No fuss, just wins: This Aussie men's cricket team has quietly become one of the game's greatest
Can’t blame Smith. The Windies could’ve easily bowled 2 bouncers on balls 5 & 6 and then had a whole over at Hazelwood.
Trust the lower order or farm the strike? Smith follows Waugh path but tail ends poorly after his crucial late error
If you get to 40 and get in, you need to finish the job or at least push on. Batting 101.
Test Mortem: Green’s golden status fading as batting unit becomes fragile, Windies need help to kick on from Gabba glory
You mean tests in NZ?
Shamar's a superstar: Windies rookie destroys Australia with all-time great spell to break 27-year drought in cliffhanger
Meanwhile NZ have dropped Henry Nicholls for Rachin Ravindra for the series against SA. Will Young who can open or bat in the middle order is batting cover.
Aussies face huge call over batting experiment with Smith and Green failing again as Windies turn Test on its head
Especially playing a guy with covid who has kidney problems. I assume the team doctor/s had to give the all clear though.
Aussies face huge call over batting experiment with Smith and Green failing again as Windies turn Test on its head
And Labuschagne
Legacy on the line: Smith competing with all-time greats, and Voges, as he takes opening gamble in final phase of career
I think you mean “oui”, not “we”.
Cricket can’t solve Australia Day conundrum - it’s not up to sports to make tough decisions for governments
Also Glenn Phillips on an absolute bunsen, a terrible pitch in Bangladesh. He came in at 46/5 and got NZ to 180 by scoring 87 off 72. Also got 40* in the 3 wicket win and took a handy 3-fer.
Every Aussie rated from first Test vs West Indies: Call the cops, Josh Hazlewood - you've been stone cold robbed
Murphy looks like a quality player.
The final stand: How Steve Smith's shift to opener exposes the Australian cricket team's twilight era
They probably want England and India to tour a lot for financial reasons
West Indies playing for their future as a legitimate Test nation with memory fading of long lost Calypso glory days
Good side with 1 criticism. Stephen Cook was a specialist opener, while Fleming was a middle order bat who only opened a few times (in 7 of his 111 tests). In 7 tests as an opener he averaged 33.30, while in 43 tests at no 3 he averaged 47.25. Simply swap them around.
What’s in a name? The all-time great Steve XI