Australia tour of New Zealand 2010

Ari · 7th September 2009, 01:48 AM

February 26 - Twenty20 international at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
February 28 - Twenty20 international at AMI Stadium, Christchurch

March 3 - 1st ODI at McLean Park, Napier
March 6 - 2nd ODI at Eden Park, Auckland
March 9 - 3rd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton
March 11 - 4th ODI at Eden Park, Auckland
March 13 - 5th ODI at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

March 19-23 - 1st Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington
March 27-31 - 2nd Test at Seddon Park, Hamilton

Well this one is the big one of the summer for NZ, shame it is only the two tests though.

Howsie · 7th September 2009, 05:57 AM

The two games at Eden Park will only have 8000 people max, because of the re-development. Kind of stupid having two games against Australia there tbh.

Ari · 7th September 2009, 06:02 AM

Just booked my plane tickets for the 5th ODI in Wellington. Never been to Westpac trust stadium before so this is the perfect chance. However now that I have done this the series will be locked up at 2-2 and it will rain all day in Wellington - just watch.

Will probably be going to the 3rd match in Hamilton as well.

Bluebagger · 7th September 2009, 07:04 AM

I hope don't like how the recent series' in Australia and the forth coming one in NZ only have two tests - Australia v New Zealand should always be three tests.

aussie1st · 7th September 2009, 07:06 AM

This just shows how overdone ODIs are now. I don't believe we have ever had a 5 match ODI series against the Kiwis.

Howsie · 7th September 2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie1st

This just shows how overdone ODIs are now. I don't believe we have ever had a 5 match ODI series against the Kiwis.

What about the last series.

Bluebagger · 7th September 2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie1st

This just shows how overdone ODIs are now. I don't believe we have ever had a 5 match ODI series against the Kiwis.

Last summer.

Ari · 7th September 2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie1st

This just shows how overdone ODIs are now. I don't believe we have ever had a 5 match ODI series against the Kiwis.

We had one this year. It depends if we are meant to be doing a full tour on that particular year or not if we are we have always had 5 match series if not we have tended to try and squeeze a quick three match series in for the chappell/hadlee trophy.

nz0003 · 7th September 2009, 07:13 AM

Flying over to Wellington for the test match, should be good.

aussie1st · 7th September 2009, 07:16 AM

Ah ok, just doing some research last year was the first time we had a 5 match series. The others were all 3 match series.

Howsie · 7th September 2009, 07:19 AM

The last time Australia came over here (2007 I think) we got three very good ODI games, two if your a Aussie fan

. That Hamilton game was crazy.

aussie1st · 7th September 2009, 07:21 AM

Don't expect high scores from us. Our batting no longer has the power to produce those sorts of scores. The bowling could still concede 300+

Hooper · 7th September 2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie1st

This just shows how overdone ODIs are now. I don't believe we have ever had a 5 match ODI series against the Kiwis.

How is it overdone? 5 isn't much... Its the two 20/20s I'm more worried about. Why is 20/20 being introduced as a full form of cricket? Mind boggling.

aussie1st · 7th September 2009, 08:19 AM

3 is more than enough. Test cricket should be the main focus, how can Australia v NZ only get 2 Test matches?

nz0003 · 7th September 2009, 11:14 AM

The test matches should actually mean something, like the Bledisloe.