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Doug Bracewell out with a rotator cuff injury. No replacement named yet but will probably be Neil Wagner or maybe Matt Henry if they want more pace.
Win or draw on this, and Australia goes to #1. Weather looks good
I don't think there will be too many demons by the toss looking at that. Still to be mowed, no rain forecast and already looks fairly dry.To be a really worthy world number one, we need to be able to bat on a pitch like that.
We showed some good signs in Wellington, hope we can go a step further here.
I thought that NZ were disappointing with both bat and ball in Welington - almost like a repeat of Brisbane.
I don't think there will be too many demons by the toss looking at that. Still to be mowed, no rain forecast and already looks fairly dry.
NZ have taken all 20 Australian wickets twice in the last 20 tests (and managed to lose one of those by 150 runs). If they had any sense the pitch would be completely indiscernible from the outfield.
Too late now. Should have been using them all week!Don't they have sprinklers and hoses in Christchurch?
Patto and Sayers in, or does Bird get to keep his spot?
Smith is a very good cricketer,and a champion of the coin toss.Smith calls correctly & will bowl first. Ground is sold out today & tomorrow. BMac confirms Wagner & Henry in for Bracewell & Craig.