Jesse Ryder back?

[Athlai]

This isn't meant to be a personal attack on you, but FFS barely anybody had mentioned him before the last round of State Championship matches and now, almost purely because he scored twin centuries, people are talking him up as one of the brightest in the country. No offence, but it really ****s me off how short-sighted some people are. Before the last game against Wellington he was averaging 35.84. Sharpen up everybody.

35.84 still decent for NZ though, and I don't believe anyone has been talking him up all that much, twin centuries though are very promising. This is NZ cricket if a batsman shows any kind of form we have to get a little excited.

 

[Perm]

35.84 still decent for NZ though, and I don't believe anyone has been talking him up all that much, twin centuries though are very promising. This is NZ cricket if a batsman shows any kind of form we have to get a little excited.

It's decent, but nothing more. And so was Greg Todd a week ago, now he's a potential Black Caps prospect.

 

[Fiery]

Seen him play a few times and not really that great, doubt he would be good enough for internationals, reminded me of Richard Jones, but a lefty.

He has impressed me whenever I've seen him bat actually

 

[Fiery]

It's decent, but nothing more. And so was Greg Todd a week ago, now he's a potential Black Caps prospect.

Well of course any guy is going to score two tons in a game is going to attract attention. He was in contention before that anyway and I will go as far as saying we will see him in a Black Cap before the end of the season

 

[Perm]

Well of course any guy is going to score two tons in a game is going to attract attention. He was in contention before that anyway and I will go as far as saying we will see him in a Black Cap before the end of the season

Hahaha, geez. Total over-reaction. Not even going to bother arguing about this, because it's pretty pointless as far as I can see. Two good innings and somehow a guy goes from average to potential national player. Only in New Zealand.

 

[Fiery]

Hahaha, geez. Total over-reaction. Not even going to bother arguing about this, because it's pretty pointless as far as I can see. Two good innings and somehow a guy goes from average to potential national player. Only in New Zealand.

We'll see. I rated him before that actually.
Are you willing to have an avatar challenge if he plays for NZ this season? That Gilchrist one ****s me

 

[Perm]

We'll see. You willing to have an avatar challenge if he plays for NZ this year? That Gilchrist one ****s me

So you've told me quite a few times.

I don't do avatar bets, but he shouldn't get anywhere near the Black Caps this year. We've got 3 ODIs against South Africa, Australia and Bangladesh, plus a Twenty20 against Australia. In his career to date Greg Todd has shown absolutely nothing to suggest he is any good in limited overs cricket.

 

[Fiery]

So you've told me quite a few times.

I don't do avatar bets, but he shouldn't get anywhere near the Black Caps this year. We've got 3 ODIs against South Africa, Australia and Bangladesh, plus a Twenty20 against Australia. In his career to date Greg Todd has shown absolutely nothing to suggest he is any good in limited overs cricket.

I was thinking tests

 

[Perm]

I was thinking tests

We don't have any Tests until the 4th of January 2008 (I'll be there hopefully), so I was severaly tempted to take your bet. However, knowing the incompetence of our selectors, it wouldn't surprise me if Todd manages to play an ODI.

 

[Fiery]

We don't have any Tests until the 4th of January 2008 (I'll be there hopefully), so I was severaly tempted to take your bet. However, knowing the incompetence of our selectors, it wouldn't surprise me if Todd manages to play an ODI.

I meant season....edited

 

[Flem274*]

Greg Todd has done well so far but personally I'd like to see how he goes for the rest of the domestic season.

 

[Dick Rockett]

This isn't meant to be a personal attack on you, but FFS barely anybody had mentioned him before the last round of State Championship matches and now, almost purely because he scored twin centuries, people are talking him up as one of the brightest in the country. No offence, but it really ****s me off how short-sighted some people are. Before the last game against Wellington he was averaging 35.84. Sharpen up everybody.

Hmm, if his average has jumped from 35 to over 40 after two hundreds that suggests to me that he hasn't been playing long. You're right in that it's way too early to be talking about him as a potential national rep, but he could become a bright prospect in the future.