Cricket Summer 2023-24

[waiopehu oldboy]

Aus men touring NZ for the first time since 2016:

First T20, Sky Stadium, Wellington, February 21

Second T20, Eden Park, Auckland, February 23

Third T20, Eden Park, Auckland, February 25

First test, Basin Reserve, Wellington, February 29 to March 4

Second test, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, March 8-24

Would rather three Tests but two's better than none. Also 2 x T20 at the same venue two days apart is just stupid, one of them should be at Bay Oval or Seddon Park.

Edit: instead of which BO & SP get the SA Tests.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The NZ tours are nice viewing time wise in Aus if I can make sure I'm at home.

Gotta be 3 Tests but it is what it is. Good chance for guys to perform in the Big Bash and get a call up for those T20s. Not sure how many current Aussie players will be seen in the BBL with the Ashes just finished. ODI WC in October-November then home Tests. Can imagine some might want a break before going to NZ.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Great to see the boys over in NZ again. The wickets for tests over there usually offer a bit for both bat and ball.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I like the squad. Plenty of hitting through the order with guys like Hardie coming in. Inglis may be a chance to play as a Batter as well through the SA series.

 

[amazingadelaide]

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I like the squad. Plenty of hitting through the order with guys like Hardie coming in. Inglis may be a chance to play as a Batter as well through the SA series.

Curious to see how they balance the team. There are a lot of guys who could easily make the starting 11 I hope they experiment a bit in the SA series and don't just go with the same one-dimensional team as usual.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

You need guys that can win games from 7-9 in the batting. Hardie can and so can Abbot when on but he’s streaky. Bowling is underrated IMO

 

[John S]

After a good start by Aus A, NZ A killed us in the second innings - won by 225 runs.

 

[Sword of Justice]

After a good start by Aus A, NZ A killed us in the second innings - won by 225 runs.

Wtf. Scorecard does not suggest any of our players really pushed a case for higher honours at all.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah very strange and disappointing. Hard to know how many of these guys are even Aus A standard when the T20 debuted guys like Sangha, Hardie etc that would deserve to be in this side if no conflicting series.

 

[John S]

When I was following the first couple of days, I thought that it would be a good match. Was not expecting the NZ fight back in the 2nd innings though - that was almost the cricket version of an against the run of play length of the field try.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That was a spanking of the Saffers last night. Good to see a new look line up doing the job.

Also, that Aus A v NZ A game was an eye opener. What the hell happened in the second dig?

 

[John S]

That was a spanking of the Saffers last night. Good to see a new look line up doing the job.

Also, that Aus A v NZ A game was an eye opener. What the hell happened in the second dig?

Kiwi bastmen definitely found their spine and dug in. Or the Aus A bowlers faded a bit in the third day.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Loving this Mitch Marsh mature era of career.

Not saying he wasn’t but just the later stage confidence in game like Khawaja.

South Africa look mediocre at best right now.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Loving this Mitch Marsh mature era of career.

Not saying he wasn’t but just the later stage confidence in game like Khawaja.

South Africa look mediocre at best right now.

Yep, I can't see RSA or West Indies ever reaching the heights that they once did again. Proteas hardly even play test cricket any more.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Sad really. Besides the Springboks RSA don’t do anything at an elite level anymore. Springboks will only remain relevant as the players can live/play overseas.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

The big Bison is smashing it at the moment

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

3/0

Can’t ask for much more than that. Seeing the senior guys (Marsh, Head) perform is really good. Then the new guys like Short, Sangha showing promise.

RSA - They are in a bad place.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Pretty steady squad.

Glad to see Abbott. Been bowling well in short form cricket for a while but left out for the big ones.

 

[Dctarget]

I know he's a real weird unit but it's hard not to love Marnus. 100% chance Cameron Green wouldn't have been able to do what he did and we lose that match.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Marnus is a rare unit to be sure. I love the guy.