Australia v New Zealand: First Test, Brisbane

by **Pal Joey** Wed 30 Nov 2011, 10:06 am

December 1-5, 2011 at Woolloongabba Ground, Brisbane

Start time: 1000 (0000 GMT, 1100 EDT)

So it's all about to start here tomorrow morning with Australia still favourites; despite the fact that there will be at least 3 debutants and New Zealand believing they have a very good chance of winning in Australia for the first time in 26 years. Either way it should be an entertaining match given Australia's series levelling performance in Johannesburg and New Zealand's slightly more settled line-up since their recent tour to Zimbabwe.

Pitch & Conditions:
There's always plenty of seam and bounce at the Gabba, and captains can be tempted to send the opposition in. The forecast is for thunder and rain on the opening day, while showers could also fall on the final two days.

Australia:
1 David Warner, 2 Phillip Hughes, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Ricky Ponting, 5 Michael Clarke (capt), 6 Michael Hussey, 7 Brad Haddin (wk),
8 Peter Siddle, 9 James Pattinson, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Mitchell Starc

New Zealand:
1 Martin Guptill, 2 Brendon McCullum, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Ross Taylor (capt), 5 Jesse Ryder, 6 Dean Brownlie, 7 Daniel Vettori,
8 Reece Young (wk), 9 Doug Bracewell, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Chris Martin

by **Fists of Fury** Wed 30 Nov 2011, 3:22 pm

I'll be interested to see how Warner plays, and whether he reins in his attacking instinct at all, or whether he shows a bit too much of it.

I suspect he will do well against the New Zealand bowlers, but a decent mini-bite of this Test for sure.

Predictions? Can NZ do it? Think this first Test will be close.

by Guest Wed 30 Nov 2011, 3:39 pm

it starts at midnight english time, i will be up wtaching it. Looking forward to this game

by **Fists of Fury** Wed 30 Nov 2011, 3:55 pm

Be sure to watch James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever on ITV4 or whatever it is first, cf Wink

Finishes 11.30ish.

by Guest Wed 30 Nov 2011, 4:00 pm

doing a spot of advertising there are ya fists?

are itv4 our next lot to come on here and start debates? Wink

by **Fists of Fury** Wed 30 Nov 2011, 4:17 pm

Haha! Fair play.

I'd love some James Bond debates...

by Guest Wed 30 Nov 2011, 4:26 pm

well if this game is a let down then we can start some lol Wink

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:04 pm

Plenty of run's to be had at the Gabba. Always bat first.
Gonna watch for the whole seven hours if i can make it. Far too addicted for my own good Very Happy

FoF - Is there any way that i can change my vote on the global SPOTY thread please?.

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:16 pm

Please do not mind me guy's but i shall be posting a lot on this match (every boundary, incident and so on) just so we/I can return the Emancipator's kind post from the tennis section that he recently sent.
Should be able to do so in about a month, especially with the tennis season ending soon. Wink

by Guest Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:26 pm

so will i skyeman i will be staying up for the game.

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:45 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:so will i skyeman i will be staying up for the game.

Great Cf, catch you at midnight Very Happy

Let's hope the predicted thunderstorms do not materalise for the mornings start of play. Fingers crossed.

Fine at the moment.

by Demon Racer Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:53 pm

Really looking forward to seeing Warner smash it in Test cricket. I remember last year when Sehwag said Warner is a Test player, and the majority of the cricketing media laughed/slaughtered Sehwag. How times have changed. Also really looking forward to see how Pattinson fairs, if he gets a game.

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:55 pm

Just reminded me of the days before sky sports when we would not have been able to watch this match.
If it were England away to Aus/NZ I would be under my blanket listening to my wee radio at 3 or 4am. Aaaaahh good old days. Yahoo

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 5:57 pm

Demon Racer wrote:Really looking forward to seeing Warner smash it in Test cricket. I remember last year when Sehwag said Warner is a Test player, and the majority of the cricketing media laughed/slaughtered Sehwag. How times have changed. Also really looking forward to see how Pattinson fairs, if he gets a game.

Definitely better than his brother when he played for England i should think. Very Happy

by Demon Racer Wed 30 Nov 2011, 6:02 pm

skyeman wrote:
Demon Racer wrote:Really looking forward to seeing Warner smash it in Test cricket. I remember last year when Sehwag said Warner is a Test player, and the majority of the cricketing media laughed/slaughtered Sehwag. How times have changed. Also really looking forward to see how Pattinson fairs, if he gets a game.

Definitely better than his brother when he played for England i should think.

Darren Pattinson did the job asked of him, not his fault he was selected. Plus he had a really good season for Victoria prior to his Test call up.

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 6:06 pm

Demon Racer wrote:
skyeman wrote:
Demon Racer wrote:Really looking forward to seeing Warner smash it in Test cricket. I remember last year when Sehwag said Warner is a Test player, and the majority of the cricketing media laughed/slaughtered Sehwag. How times have changed. Also really looking forward to see how Pattinson fairs, if he gets a game.

Definitely better than his brother when he played for England i should think.
Darren Pattinson did the job asked of him, not his fault he was selected. Plus he had a really good season for Victoria prior to his Test call up.

True, he was not treated too well. One Test and out.

by Guest Wed 30 Nov 2011, 6:11 pm

skyeman wrote:
cricketfan90 wrote:so will i skyeman i will be staying up for the game.

Great Cf, catch you at midnight Let's hope the predicted thunderstorms do not materalise for the mornings start of play. Fingers crossed.

Fine at the moment.

catch ya then. i hope it dont rain or will be p****d off, for waiting up for it to start.

by **Pal Joey** Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:01 pm

It looks like Ben Cutting will be carrying the drinks... and Mitchell Starc will earn his first Test Cap.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/starc-reality-blue-could-be-in-for-the-long-haul-20111130-1o72a.html

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:11 pm

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:20 pm

The weather is cloudy but not raining yet censored

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:23 pm

skyeman wrote:
Linebreaker wrote:It looks like Ben Cutting will be carrying the drinks... and Mitchell Starc will earn his first Test Cap.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/starc-reality-blue-could-be-in-for-the-long-haul-20111130-1o72a.html

Starc definitely playing, he just got his baggy green.

Three debut's in this game, forced in to it quite a bit, but still rare.

Some Aus supporters saying that cutting should have played (ave 14 at the Gabba), and that with Starc in, the NSW bias is alive and well.

by **Pal Joey** Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:31 pm

Kiwis won the toss and will bat.

Yeah, Cutting was very unlucky to miss out.

by skyeman Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:57 pm

If there is anything in this pitch for the bowlers, they will not get a better chance than with these overcast conditions.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:00 am

Very good crowd in, nice to see Very Happy

by **Pal Joey** Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:01 am

It looks packed with all those coloured seats doesn't it? Very Happy

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:03 am

Watching on Channel 9, Richie Benaud and Tony Greig, Heaven Very Happy

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:08 am

McCullum with a drive for four, then a four over the slips and then another drive for four in the 1st over. 13-0. T20 lol

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:09 am

Not the debut 1st over Pattinson would have wanted.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:11 am

A 1st ball wide from Siddle, are they nervous?

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:14 am

Wow, this new hot spot they are using is impressive, you can even see the veins in the batsmans arms. WOW.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:17 am

Upstairs for a run out, Not out, but NZ fortunate.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:18 am

much better 2nd over for Pattinson.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:20 am

Plenty of movement for the bowlers.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:22 am

A McCullum slash to the 3rd man boundary, he looks like he is in an ODI.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:26 am

4 for Guptil, 29-0, 5 overs

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:31 am

Back to normality, just 1 from the 6th over.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:49 am

McCullum smacks a 4 through the covers 28 from 28 balls.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:54 am

NZ 44-0, 10 overs.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:56 am

At last a wicket.
Guptill goes for 13, caught Haddin bowled Siddle.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:56 am

Guptil gone, caught by Haddin. Siddle gets his man. NZ 44-1

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 12:58 am

The 1st hour was looking like NZ's. Aus needed that.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:03 am

A gloved streaky 4 for Wiilliamson to get off the mark.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:09 am

The 50 is up, NZ 50-1, 13th over.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:15 am

McCullum pulls Siddle for a cracking 4, beautiful shot.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:22 am

Starc gets McCullum, soft dismissal 56-2

clap

Starc on your 1st Test wicket.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:26 am

Williamson smacks a long hop from Lyon through point for 4.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:40 am

Taylor whacks it to short leg, staight in, straight out. tough one.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:41 am

Next ball he flicks one to the ropes.

by skyeman Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:43 am

Aussies session now, Williamson gone, c Khawaja b Lyon

NZ now on the back foot.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 01 Dec 2011, 1:44 am

Kane Williamson pops one up to Khawaja off the bowling of Lyon.

78/3 now as Jesse strides to the crease.

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