“I started my career in Australia, played my first Test at the Gabba, and I think I’d like to finish my career in Australia if I have the choice”, he said.
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When James Sutherland said there is an “air of excitement” in the Australian cricket team, he summed up concisely both the opportunity and the threat encircling test cricket this summer. “There could be any number of reasons why”, McCullum said. “They used up their two reviews and didn’t have one left”.
The West Indies hold the Test record for a successful run chase of 418 against Australia in Antigua in 2003.
Australian captain Steven Smith has confirmed that Australia will be going with an unchanged line-up for the second Test against New Zealand in Perth. This was most notable when they surprisingly lost to India in 2008 having come into the match on an equal world record 16-Test winning streak.
Australia claimed the seven remaining New Zealand wickets on Monday (November 9) morning in Brisbane to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series after dismissing New Zealand for 295 from 88.3 overs. It will be sad for it to go, there’s not much we can do as players about it except go out there and try to enjoy the games that we do have out there.
“He’s started to come right pretty quickly which is a good sign”.
Southee’s fitness for the second Test will be assessed at a Perth net session on Wednesday. Swings and roundabouts, but Hesson suggested six batsmen should be entrusted with getting the runs in what’s anticipated to be fast, bouncy conditions, which tend to help swing bowlers.
Mark Craig and Trent Boult put on a spirited last-wicket stand of 46 before Starc brought an end to game when Boult nicked into the safe hands of Nevill behind the stumps. The key to bowling at the WACA, as demonstrated by Ambrose and Glenn McGrath over the years, is to bowl on a good length and resist being sucked in by the WACA’s alluring bounce.
Left-arm paceman Mitchell McClenaghan was called in to replace Neesham, and Neil Wagner was drafted in as injury cover for Southee. Matt Henry, who was a surprise omission in Brisbane, is also in the selection frame.
“We’ve got a few good options within our squad”.
“Kane Williamson, probably the best hundred I’ve ever seen from a New Zealander in the time that I’ve been playing”, McCullum said.
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McCullum acknowledged Australia was the better team, but still backed his side. “He would have been disappointed (by being unable to bowl in Brisbane), and it was certainly a surprise to us that (Boult) didn’t bowl the way he normally does, so we are expecting him to bounce back and bowl well out here”. “That didn’t win or lose us the game”.
