New Zealand v Australia, 2nd Test, Hamilton, Mar 27-31

G.Wood wrote:Rhino was on the wireless this morning.

Sounded like he had been on a 24 hour bender

But then I would have been too if I was told I was getting a $400k pay rise

Ah, the "Phews effect."

Henry wrote:Chris Martin looks a spent force, and at 35, he surely hasn't got long left. I'm not really sure what fast bowling reserves the Kiwis have though.

Still, his batting was good in the last test - he got as many runs as wickets.

Still think Tim Southee has something about him. Should be interesting to see how he handles being the spearhead in a few years.

God's gift to cricket - Watto - still ain't a sure thing, apparently. Another fitness test tomoz morning to see if he can play.

So his extended spell of fitness was an aberration?

cricinfo reporting Watson will play.

The last time Australia an NZ played in a Test in Hamilton was 99-00. Only one player from either side will play this match.

"I'd love to be able to continue to forge a really good partnership with Simon Katich at the top of the order, get a few more hundreds and a few bigger hundreds," he said.

Phil Hughes ...?

Nah, it's "What-ho* raring to go.

Yeah, Watto basically declaring himself fit, but needs the formality of a fitness test tomoz.

Can Drunky win another toss to give his bowlers a day or two's more rest?

DJ_Smerk wrote:Still think Tim Southee has something about him. Should be interesting to see how he handles being the spearhead in a few years.

Nah, Southee is New Zealand's very own pea hearted sook. Doesn't look like he's up for a fight at all.

Drunky wins the toss again and we are batting on a slightly greenish strip in Dan Vettori's 100th Test.

Watto in, Phews out.

Or Watto out, as the case may be ...

PMSL at Watto.


Carn Southee.

Aye, Smerkle, an ordinary shot.

Tidy first hour of the Test match. 1-45 at drinks.