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Oz include allrounder Daniel Christian in Test sqaud
Daniel Christian was today added to the Australian squad for this week's second and final Test against New Zealand in Hobart as the home side look to wrap up a series win.
The South Australian allrounder, yet to make his Test debut, was included following a side strain injury to paceman Ben Cutting while injured Shane Watson, Pat Cummins, Ryan Harris and Shaun Marsh were not considered.
Australia go into the match starting on Friday leading the series 1-0 after Sunday's emphatic nine-wicket victory over the Black Caps in the Gabba Test inside four days.
Debutant paceman James Pattinson turned in a man-of-the-match performance with 5-27 in New Zealand's second innings of 150 to set the Australians just 19 runs for victory.
"It is disappointing for Ben that he will be sidelined for some weeks with a side strain, but this provides an opportunity for Daniel, who has been performing well as an allrounder for South Australia," chief selector John Inverarity said.
Newspaper:Indian Express,5th Dec
Daniel Christian was today added to the Australian squad for this week's second and final Test against New Zealand in Hobart as the home side look to wrap up a series win.
The South Australian allrounder, yet to make his Test debut, was included following a side strain injury to paceman Ben Cutting while injured Shane Watson, Pat Cummins, Ryan Harris and Shaun Marsh were not considered.
Australia go into the match starting on Friday leading the series 1-0 after Sunday's emphatic nine-wicket victory over the Black Caps in the Gabba Test inside four days.
Debutant paceman James Pattinson turned in a man-of-the-match performance with 5-27 in New Zealand's second innings of 150 to set the Australians just 19 runs for victory.
"It is disappointing for Ben that he will be sidelined for some weeks with a side strain, but this provides an opportunity for Daniel, who has been performing well as an allrounder for South Australia," chief selector John Inverarity said.
Newspaper:Indian Express,5th Dec
Media savage New Zealand batsmen
New Zealand's media savaged the national side's batting line-up today following Australia's crushing nine-wicket win in the first Test in Brisbane.
"Disgrace at the Gabba" ran the headline in Wellington's Dominion Post after New Zealand's hopes of claiming their first Test victory on Australian soil since 1985 were shattered by the hosts' inexperienced bowling attack.
"New Zealand had talked a confident game going into the Test, but failed to match intention and self-belief with hard performance," New Zealand Herald columnist David Leggat wrote.
While pundits pointed out that a spate of dropped catches made it difficult for the Black Caps to put pressure on Australia, blame for the loss was placed squarely on the batsmen.
The Dominion Post's Mark Geenty said "batsman after batsman perished meekly", failing to show the resolve needed in Test cricket and throwing away their wickets with poorly judged shots.
Newspaper:Indian Express,5th Dec
New Zealand's media savaged the national side's batting line-up today following Australia's crushing nine-wicket win in the first Test in Brisbane.
"Disgrace at the Gabba" ran the headline in Wellington's Dominion Post after New Zealand's hopes of claiming their first Test victory on Australian soil since 1985 were shattered by the hosts' inexperienced bowling attack.
"New Zealand had talked a confident game going into the Test, but failed to match intention and self-belief with hard performance," New Zealand Herald columnist David Leggat wrote.
While pundits pointed out that a spate of dropped catches made it difficult for the Black Caps to put pressure on Australia, blame for the loss was placed squarely on the batsmen.
The Dominion Post's Mark Geenty said "batsman after batsman perished meekly", failing to show the resolve needed in Test cricket and throwing away their wickets with poorly judged shots.
Newspaper:Indian Express,5th Dec
We must work harder to save series: Taylor
Brisbane: Skipper Ross Taylor said on Sunday that the well-beaten New Zealand team had to work harder to be competitive against Australia to save the two-Test series in Hobart later this week.
The abject Black Caps were routed for 150 in their second innings and trounced by nine wickets in the first Gabba Test inside four days with debutant James Pattinson giving a man-of-the-match performance with five for 27.
It was a poor showing by the eighth-ranked Kiwis, spilling crucial catches to allow Australia to score 427 in the first innings and then capitulating before the pace onslaught of 21-year-old Pattinson.
"You've got to give credit to James Pattinson, he put the ball in the right areas enough times for us to nick it," Taylor said.
"But we've still got to be harder on ourselves as a batting unit. Not only this morning but on the first day there were some soft dismissals and Australia didn't have to work that hard for their wickets."
Source:Cricnext
Brisbane: Skipper Ross Taylor said on Sunday that the well-beaten New Zealand team had to work harder to be competitive against Australia to save the two-Test series in Hobart later this week.
The abject Black Caps were routed for 150 in their second innings and trounced by nine wickets in the first Gabba Test inside four days with debutant James Pattinson giving a man-of-the-match performance with five for 27.
It was a poor showing by the eighth-ranked Kiwis, spilling crucial catches to allow Australia to score 427 in the first innings and then capitulating before the pace onslaught of 21-year-old Pattinson.
"You've got to give credit to James Pattinson, he put the ball in the right areas enough times for us to nick it," Taylor said.
"But we've still got to be harder on ourselves as a batting unit. Not only this morning but on the first day there were some soft dismissals and Australia didn't have to work that hard for their wickets."
Source:Cricnext
Relaxed Ponting has no regrets over captaincy
HOBART: Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday he has no regrets about quitting the Australian captaincy and welcomes having fewer responsibilities ahead of this week's second Test against New Zealand.
Ponting led Australia in 77 Tests before he stood down as Test and one-day skipper after the World Cup earlier this year, making way for deputy Michael Clarke to take charge.
Ponting, who turns 37 this month, has continued as a batsman in the Test team and is lining up for his seventh and possibly final Test at Hobart's Bellerive Oval where he began his first-class career with Tasmania in 1992.
It is rare for former Australian captains to continue playing on under a new leader and Ponting was asked at a press conference whether he had adjusted to his new role.
"It's a lot of fun actually not being the captain," Ponting laughed.
"Am I adjusting? Just the same way I was before when I was captain. I just want to be the best member of the team that I can possibly be.
"And that's by trying to do the best I can by scoring runs and trying to offer advice and help young guys along the way and be there as an extra pair of eyes or ears for the captain if he needs me as well."
Newspaper:Times Of India, 7th Dec
HOBART: Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday he has no regrets about quitting the Australian captaincy and welcomes having fewer responsibilities ahead of this week's second Test against New Zealand.
Ponting led Australia in 77 Tests before he stood down as Test and one-day skipper after the World Cup earlier this year, making way for deputy Michael Clarke to take charge.
Ponting, who turns 37 this month, has continued as a batsman in the Test team and is lining up for his seventh and possibly final Test at Hobart's Bellerive Oval where he began his first-class career with Tasmania in 1992.
It is rare for former Australian captains to continue playing on under a new leader and Ponting was asked at a press conference whether he had adjusted to his new role.
"It's a lot of fun actually not being the captain," Ponting laughed.
"Am I adjusting? Just the same way I was before when I was captain. I just want to be the best member of the team that I can possibly be.
"And that's by trying to do the best I can by scoring runs and trying to offer advice and help young guys along the way and be there as an extra pair of eyes or ears for the captain if he needs me as well."
Newspaper:Times Of India, 7th Dec
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