Test series: Australia vs New Zealand

Smith is no good at chasing quick runs. When he tries to accelerate he usually gets out soon after. Which is why I've been surprised that they've paid big money for his services in T20 in the past. He's no good at it is he?

2 of every 4 years the Boxing Day test will be either India or England. Of the other test playing nations we can rule out Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan or Ireland getting one for quite a while. That leaves Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, New Zealand and South Africa.

West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka don't offer much either competitively or commercially, they'll get one when there isn't another option. Realistically New Zealand could jump into the 4 year cycle alongside India and England, purely for commercial reasons. The next 3 summers have India, England and South Africa booked for tests in the dec-jan window.

Maybe CA will try have the Ashes every four years, India whenever possible (chase that golden goose!) and fill the 4th slot with NZ, SA or one of the others if nobody else is availabe.

Patterson is on fire this morning .     
    He bowled without much luck , earlier in these NZ disasters ( did get a few wickets ) but he sure makes them play the ball, which has destroyed the NZ 2nd innings .

Another great knock from this fine young player Labuchagne, 200+ and still going strong,

And he just hit a return catch.

Not really ( if you mean me PT lol) I had a friend walk in the door when I was posting , so held it to listen to his tale of woe about a beaten horse and it gave me the irrits as I hadn't watched a race preferring the cricket , anyhow hit the bloody wrong mojo too , it's the heat mate , it's wearing me down.

Lyons response summed it up perfectly, 'did Warnie ever have a rest to give MacGill a go?'