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Rixon’s stern reminder
SYDNEY. Oct 28. New Zealand coach Steve Rixon has warned his players they face a thrashing in the
upcoming Test series against Australia unless their form dramaticaUy improves, reports Reuter
Two crushing defeats in their opening tour matches against Queensland prompted Rixon to fear the worst in next week s opening Test at Brisbane s Gabba Ground.
We are not going to get remotely close to the Australian side the way we are going." Rixon was quoted as saying in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper today.
The Australian-born coach and former New South Wales wicketkeeper also questioned his players attitude and work ethic.
"We can't lie down on the ground forever, we capitulated against Queensland. Now we've got to restore our self-esteem and turn it around." he said.
The New Zealanders lost a four-day match against Sheffield Shield champions Queensland by an innings and 127 runs before slumping to a 127-run defeat in a limited overs game on Sunday.
Rixon. who took over as
national coach from Glenn
Turner a year ago. described the two losses as "Just about our worst performance."
"At the moment I can t quite put my finger on it." he said.
"There Is a lot of hard work to be done and these guys are not remotely close to the level of hard work that is necessary ".
New Zealand face a second-string New South Wales side in a one-day fixture in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday.
In their final preparation for the first Test, the tourists will take on a full-strength New
South Wales side in a four-day match in Newcastle, starting on
Friday.
It will be a stern examination for New Zealand against a side that boasts a near Teststrength betting line-up in Australia captain Mark Taylor, fellow opener Michael Slater, and middle-order trio Michael Bevan. Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh-
Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath will lead the attack to further Test New Zealand's so far brittle batting line-up.
New Zealand caption Stephen Fleming. who described the performances against Queensland as pathetic, said team management would consider changes to the batting order.
"Were bandying things around." said Fleming, his side's best batsman so tar on tour. "We've got five days of cricket to play around and get something in order before the first Test.
One option under consideration would involve promoting Fleming to number three in the batting order from his normal position at number four.
Matt Horne, who batted at number three tn the four-day match against Queensland, has struggled badly for form on tour.
Fleming said. "I don't want to move, to be honest. But if it is the best thing for the team, then we ll look at it."