[ICC CT 2009] Australia v New Zealand [FINAL] [Oct 5]

Both Australia and New Zealand are looking to win their 2nd Champions Trophy Title.But in this contest Australia go in as overwhelming favourites,with a dominant record against New Zealand in all ODIs and are looking strong to win their 2nd Champions Trophy Title.


Australia have a superb record in the finals of big tournaments.Since losing to Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup final, they've won four in a row - three World Cups, and the Champions Trophy in 2006. New Zealand have won the only big final they've played - the 2000 Champions Trophy clash against India.

Form Guide

Australia - WWWLW

New Zealand - WWWLL

Australia [probable]
1 Shane Watson, 2 Tim Paine (wk), 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Cameron White, 6 Callum Ferguson, 7 James Hopes, 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Nathan Hauritz, 11 Peter Siddle.

New Zealand [probable]
1 Brendon McCullum (wk), 2 Aaron Redmond, 3 Martin Guptill, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Neil Broom, 6 Grant Elliot, 7 James Franklin, 8 Daniel Vettori (capt), 9 Kyle Mills, 10 Shane Bond, 11 Ian Butler.


Pitch and conditions
Centurion, apart from the Pakistan-Australia game, has had flat batting pitches, which could make it harder for New Zealand to pull off an upset. A 30% chance of precipitation means we should get a complete game.

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knoughtyd's Signature:

Daniel Vettori has pulled a hamstring and will not play in the FINAL He is being replaced by Jeetan Patel. Newzealand is screwed

Australia team
SR Watson, TD Paine†, RT Ponting*, MEK Hussey, CL White, CJ Ferguson, JR Hopes, MG Johnson, B Lee, NM Hauritz, PM Siddle

New Zealand team
BB McCullum*†, AJ Redmond, MJ Guptill, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, NT Broom, JEC Franklin, KD Mills, IG Butler, SE Bond, JS Patel

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knoughtyd's Signature:

New Zealand have won the toss and Elected to bat

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knoughtyd's Signature:

Well forget it now. No vettori, No chance for Kiwi's.

What a bloody time to pull a hamstring


And as such Kiwi's are very bad at setting targets. They should have chased.
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McCullum won the toss and chose to bat on the same pitch where Australia chased 257 with eight overs to spare in the semi-final against England

What a start by New Zealand
New Zealand 15/1 (8 ov)

McCullum out for a 14-ball duck

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knoughtyd's Signature:

Kiwis I missed the bets again

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C.Ronaldo's Signature:

Knotty you did a great job through out the tourney

Creating bets at very suitable time! Thanks Wanted to rep. you but need to spread first!

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C.Ronaldo's Signature:

U r welcome

btwn suitable time...u missed the bet everytime

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knoughtyd's Signature:

Yes, missed 4 of the matches But the time this time at least gave one day, unlike IPL's 2 hours in some matches

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