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Feb 5th 2017, 7:04 am

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Again Cricinfo Aust v NZ - and again a very close game. Williamson doesn't seem to be arranging his bowling options at all skillfully. Oh, Boult has just got Cummins, but as I write, there are 32 runs to get at a run a ball. I wish I were there!

Australia is fielding a B team. It means nothing.

Feb 5th 2017, 7:28 am

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Australia is fielding a B team. It means nothing.

NO! They are fielding the best team they have at this point in time. It doesn't become a B team simply because a few players are injured.

Feb 5th 2017, 7:26 pm

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NO! They are fielding the best team they have at this point in time. It doesn't become a B team simply because a few players are injured.

....... or having a rest ....Ok. Lets call it something different.

Feb 5th 2017, 7:30 pm

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Well, I don't have a dog in the fight, so I just enjoy a good close battle without caring who wins.

Feb 5th 2017, 9:43 pm

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....... or having a rest ....Ok. Lets call it something different.

I wonder if it will help at all, with the first test against India in less than 3 weeks.

Should be an interesting test series.

Feb 5th 2017, 9:53 pm

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I wonder if it will help at all, with the first test against India in less than 3 weeks.

Should be an interesting test series.

That's what we are all hanging out for. It shall be very interesting. Certainly don't expect a win but one would hope Australia has been doing a bit of homework for this one.

Feb 6th 2017, 9:09 pm

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I wonder if it will help at all, with the first test against India in less than 3 weeks.

Should be an interesting test series.

I was going to write something about humiliation on the sub-continent prior to the Ashes but England (and Ireland) aren't much better.

Cricket really is a weird game when it comes to home advantage.

In other news, Captain Cook steps aside ... Root incoming?

Feb 6th 2017, 11:18 pm

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.... and KP

Feb 11th 2017, 4:47 am

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Well, South Africa back on top in the ODI Rankings after whitewashing SL 5-0.

A tougher challenge awaits them in NZ.

Feb 25th 2017, 7:51 am

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Excellent effort by the Aussies; India's last 20 tests at home, 17 wins, 3 draws and no losses. It's looking like the sequence will be broken barring a miracle. Nice pitch for Ashwin and Jadeja - and O'Keefe!