'The job's not done yet,' says Kasprowicz
Michael Kasprowicz enjoyed being back on a bouncy wicket after the flat offerings in India and recorded his best figures on his home ground
Wisden Cricinfo staff
18-Nov-2004
Michael Kasprowicz enjoyed being back on a bouncy wicket after the flat offerings in India and recorded his best figures on his home ground. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Mathew Sinclair was disappointed not to go on after reaching a patient 69:
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Michael Kasprowicz
On the state of the match
We walked off today feeling satisfied. It was nice to be bowling on a wicket that had a bit of bounce after the ones in India. It was good not to get carried away, but it took a while to find the right length.
We walked off today feeling satisfied. It was nice to be bowling on a wicket that had a bit of bounce after the ones in India. It was good not to get carried away, but it took a while to find the right length.
On New Zealand's patient approach
When the runs aren't coming quickly it's always good. They are known for being patient and it's one of their strengths, so it was in our plans. It's the way they bat and the way they bowl.
When the runs aren't coming quickly it's always good. They are known for being patient and it's one of their strengths, so it was in our plans. It's the way they bat and the way they bowl.
On his prediction for tomorrow
Looking at the board it feels like we could roll up and get the final three wickets, but their line-up goes down a fair way and they are good players.
Looking at the board it feels like we could roll up and get the final three wickets, but their line-up goes down a fair way and they are good players.
On bowling on his home ground
The job's not done yet. It's good to get out there in Brisbane and some early wickets helped me get in the game. The crowd was pretty good and vocal so it was good fun.
The job's not done yet. It's good to get out there in Brisbane and some early wickets helped me get in the game. The crowd was pretty good and vocal so it was good fun.
On the condition of the pitch
There was a little bit of movement before lunch. It's a fantastic, hard wicket. At the Gabba Day One is a bit slower with some tennis-ball bounce and Day Two is better to bat with a bit more turn.
There was a little bit of movement before lunch. It's a fantastic, hard wicket. At the Gabba Day One is a bit slower with some tennis-ball bounce and Day Two is better to bat with a bit more turn.
On Ricky Ponting's catch to dismiss Sinclair
I was at mid-on and it looked all right from where I was standing. [Walking off] is up to the individual. From Ricky's reaction he was pretty confident.
I was at mid-on and it looked all right from where I was standing. [Walking off] is up to the individual. From Ricky's reaction he was pretty confident.
On the difference between him now and a couple of years ago
This one has a sore back. I'd like to think I'm more consistent.
This one has a sore back. I'd like to think I'm more consistent.
Mathew Sinclair
On his innings and Australia's bowling
I thought they bowled very well in the first session. For me personally it was a bit disappointing that I didn't capitalise and go on.
I thought they bowled very well in the first session. For me personally it was a bit disappointing that I didn't capitalise and go on.
On not walking off when Ponting claimed the catch
I was waiting for the decision of the umpire. I wasn't sure and stood my ground. When I was given out I walked off, no problem. I didn't see the catch. Adam Gilchrist said Ricky thought he caught it, then I had a chat with Craig McMillan and waited for the decision.
I was waiting for the decision of the umpire. I wasn't sure and stood my ground. When I was given out I walked off, no problem. I didn't see the catch. Adam Gilchrist said Ricky thought he caught it, then I had a chat with Craig McMillan and waited for the decision.
On what happens tomorrow
The first 10 or 15 minutes will be important with Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori batting. I think we will take an easy day, pick up what we can and use it as a good building block. The good thing about today was getting used to the wicket and having a look at their bowlers.
The first 10 or 15 minutes will be important with Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori batting. I think we will take an easy day, pick up what we can and use it as a good building block. The good thing about today was getting used to the wicket and having a look at their bowlers.
On coming back to play in Australia
When I've been over here before I don't think I've batted as well as I could have done. I wanted to do well against a very good Australian side and hope I can continue with that.
When I've been over here before I don't think I've batted as well as I could have done. I wanted to do well against a very good Australian side and hope I can continue with that.
On his patient approach on the first day
I think it's been like this through my whole batting career and I think it's even more so on day one of a five-day match.
I think it's been like this through my whole batting career and I think it's even more so on day one of a five-day match.
On the shift to opening becoming permanent
With top-order batting I can't see much difference between batting at three or opening.
With top-order batting I can't see much difference between batting at three or opening.