http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Doug-Bracewell-c1394 gearing up to topple Australia – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and feels that the underdog tag will help the team to upset their close neighbour.
"Before we came over we said we want to be more aggressive and ruthless, especially playing the Aussies," Bracewell said. "They like to think they're the best team in the world and what not. We are the underdogs so it gives us that mongrel to go out and
show that we're better than them - that we can beat them. We'll be looking to take it to them and show no fear."
The Kiwis have an appalling record against the Kangaroos, where they have failed to win an away tour in 26 years. Their form, however, gives them a chance to make amends, after performing ably in the recent tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045.
The 21-year-old was the Player of the Match in the One-Off Test against the Rhodesians, claiming a five-wicket haul in the second innings which allowed his side to win a thrilling encounter.
Also the tour match with Australia A has been another plus for the Kiwi contingent, where everyone has risen and scored plenty of runs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 and Jesse
Ryder compliment with towering tons in the second outing.
Bracewell’s own performance was equivalent where he remained unbeaten with a composed knock of 73, while also doing most of the damage with the ball, bagging 4 scalps in the only innings he bowled.
Knowing the track record the team has against their Down Under rivals, the all-rounder feels that the win is a necessity in terms of pleasing their loyal fans, who have waited long enough for the Kiwi’s to achieve such feat.
“We owe it to the New Zealand public to try to get a win over here," Bracewell said. "I know our followers will respect us a lot more if we beat Australia over here. We're thinking about that. It's something to get inspired about."
The first Test will be played at Brisbane from December 1st.
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