1st test Aus v NZ

[Beny]

A bit of both. Kaspa is getting some good swing but I would question the NZ shot selection. The ball that got Flemming was a good bowl but at the same time Flemming is better than that.

[Beny]

NZ looking a bit jittery. McGrath has them in all sorts.

[Mike]

Seems to me like the Kiwi batsman are still not sure which length to leave the balls, particularly when the line is around the off-stump. That's the place to bowl it early on the first day.

[Beny]

2 huge run out ops. 3rd umpire has just called the 2nd not out. If Clarke had hit on the first one Styris would have been 2m short.

[Beny]

OHHHH! Styris just copped a beauty of a bouncer on the shoulder. Dosent look all that happy. Sinclair was hit by one only a few overs ago.

[The Great DonTalon]

I like the committment of the men from NZ; I dont like the fact though that they are a team weak on penetrative bowlers and two test quality batsmen short. Chris Cairns really should have reconsidered playing on, he is way too goo a player to be wsitting down infront of the television watching test matches instead of playing. Now is the time for Sinclair to show that he is more than a big score and little else batsman and get among the runs consistently. I think he is a fine player who needs to focus . Fleming needs to get BIG runs and more test tons not only career wise but for his country as I personally think he plays up and kisses up to the Australians too much.; he needs to get tough and realise that the opposing team is the enemy.

[Beny]

Hey Don,

I think Flemming is one of the great thinkers of the game. He drew the last series with his captaincy. I definetly agree with you're take on Sinclair. I just saw his manhaten and it looks as though he's had 2 double tons and a 50 and thats it.

[Beny]

21 overs gone 2/67 at lunch. NZ looking nervous.

[Beny]

Ian Smith sounds like Ern talking about NZ.

[Beny]

Styris caught behind off Kaspa. I thought it was going to bowl him. Very good bowling!

NZ 3/77