Australia or New Zealand who has the better cricket team at the moment? (vs, pool)

[dave nz]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

I agree. NZ has a few great players but generally is a pretty average team. Stephen Fleming was a phenomenal captain because he turned a very average side into a world class side through his captaincy.

lol Disagree. Fleming was a slightly above average captain, with a largely below average team.

The current team is a better team.

[dave nz]

Another win for the NZ cricket team, this time a flogging of Sri Lanka.

They have now set a record for the most Test wins in a year, in NZ cricket history.

Big chance at the world cup and should really win it or come close. But you never know sport can throw up strange results.

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by dave nz

lol Disagree. Fleming was a slightly above average captain, with a largely below average team.

The current team is a better team.

Absolutely they are a better team now. I still doubt anyone would back them over Australia in any format, with the exception of T20 where they are quite close.

That team Fleming had were very pedestrian. I think, from memory, only player had an average over 40 and 2nd or 3rd drop had averages in the mid-20s.

[artemis agrotera]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

Absolutely they are a better team now. I still doubt anyone would back them over Australia in any format, with the exception of T20 where they are quite close.

That team Fleming had were very pedestrian. I think, from memory, only player had an average over 40 and 2nd or 3rd drop had averages in the mid-20s.

Sounding very Shane Watson-esque

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by artemis agrotera

Sounding very Shane Watson-esque

Which bit? I hate Watson.

[artemis agrotera]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

Which bit? I hate Watson.

Crappy averages. Lol! Yeah worn out patience
4 100's in a decade of test cricket?
He's just lucky he wasn't around 10 years ago.

[jgtheone]

Originally Posted by artemis agrotera

Crappy averages. Lol! Yeah worn out patience
4 100's in a decade of test cricket?
He's just lucky he wasn't around 10 years ago.

Don't get me started on Watson.

NZ have been very good this year, from what I've heard as I don't follow NZ cricket all too much. I'd still have to say Australia are better though, we've chalked up victories against England, SA and most likely India this year.

[artemis agrotera]

Originally Posted by jgtheone

Don't get me started on Watson.

NZ have been very good this year, from what I've heard as I don't follow NZ cricket all too much. I'd still have to say Australia are better though, we've chalked up victories against England, SA and most likely India this year.

Lol... Seems we're all of the same opinion with Watson.

... Yeah was wondering who NZ has played this year.

[dave nz]

Originally Posted by artemis agrotera

... Yeah was wondering who NZ has played this year.

These are our ODI results the last 12 months. ODI series wins versus India 4-0. In fact India didn't win a single game in NZ the entire summer. Also series wins versus Pakistan (away) and WI (home) :


Match results
Result Margin BR Toss Bat Opposition Ground Start DateAscending
aban - - - v West Indies Napier 29 Dec 2013 ODI # 3450a
won 159 runs lost 1st v West Indies Queenstown 1 Jan 2014 ODI # 3451
won 58 runs won 1st v West Indies Nelson 4 Jan 2014 ODI # 3452
lost 203 runs won 2nd v West Indies Hamilton 8 Jan 2014 ODI # 3453
won 24 runs lost 1st v India Napier 19 Jan 2014 ODI # 3456
won 15 runs lost 1st v India Hamilton 22 Jan 2014 ODI # 3458
tied - lost 1st v India Auckland 25 Jan 2014 ODI # 3462
won 7 wickets 11 lost 2nd v India Hamilton 28 Jan 2014 ODI # 3465
won 87 runs lost 1st v India Wellington 31 Jan 2014 ODI # 3467
lost 6 wickets 11 lost 1st v South Africa Mount Maunganui 21 Oct 2014 ODI # 3536
lost 72 runs won 2nd v South Africa Mount Maunganui 24 Oct 2014 ODI # 3537
n/r - won 2nd v South Africa Hamilton 27 Oct 2014 ODI # 3538
lost 3 wickets 3 lost 1st v Pakistan Dubai (DSC) 8 Dec 2014 ODI # 3564
won 4 wickets 24 lost 2nd v Pakistan Sharjah 12 Dec 2014 ODI # 3566
lost 147 runs lost 2nd v Pakistan Sharjah 14 Dec 2014 ODI # 3568
won 7 runs won 1st v Pakistan Abu Dhabi 17 Dec 2014 ODI # 3570
won 68 runs won 1st v Pakistan Abu Dhabi 19 Dec 2014 ODI # 3571

[dave nz]

Tests. Won or Undefeated in every Test Series. India (home) West Indies (away) Pakistan (away) Sri Lanka (home) :



Match results
Result Margin Toss Bat Opposition Ground Start DateAscending
won 40 runs lost 1st v India Auckland 6 Feb 2014 Test # 2118
draw - lost 1st v India Wellington 14 Feb 2014 Test # 2120
won 186 runs won 1st v West Indies Kingston 8 Jun 2014 Test # 2123
lost 10 wickets won 1st v West Indies Port of Spain 16 Jun 2014 Test # 2125
won 53 runs won 1st v West Indies Bridgetown 26 Jun 2014 Test # 2127
lost 248 runs lost 2nd v Pakistan Abu Dhabi 9 Nov 2014 Test # 2144
draw - won 1st v Pakistan Dubai (DSC) 17 Nov 2014 Test # 2146
won inns & 80 runs lost 2nd v Pakistan Sharjah 26 Nov 2014 Test # 2147
won 8 wickets lost 1st v Sri Lanka Christchurch 26 Dec 2014 Test # 2151