*Official* New Zealand Domestic Cricket Season 2012/2013

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Good game for Andrew thus far. Getting declared on not far shy of a double-ton must be a little bit galling though.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Northern with an absurdly strong batting lineup.

phlegm to die of shock

 

[straw man]

Jeets

Wouldn't be surprised if both Williamson and Flynn tried to cut one that was too close

 

[jcas0167]

The first five all caught by Ronchi. Meanwhile, Auckland are crumbling. de Grandhomme a bit disapointing this season so far.

 

[hendrix]

Jeets

Wouldn't be surprised if both Williamson and Flynn tried to cut one that was too close

It'll be both I think. Pretty hard to get caught behind by an offspinner when you're not cutting.

Good to see jeets in the wickets.

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

Is this the best ever season for lower order batsmen? They've had more 100's than top 4 batsmen! If Andrew can come that close to getting a double-ton, you've got to ask serious questions. Looks like the adrenalin of the knock has overcome any weary limbs he had, as he's opened up with his best bowling spell of the season to follow it up.

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

The first five all caught by Ronchi. Meanwhile, Auckland are crumbling. de Grandhomme a bit disapointing this season so far.

I've seen the "your turn..now yours" NZ 'keeping situation as a simple game of musical chairs to pass the time whilst awaiting Ronchi's availability.


Reece Young-why is he playing as a specialist batsman still? He's having a terrible run of form: how can he still be justifying his place?


I'm having trouble with Lamb, Badenhorst and an in-pain Small getting picked ahead of Mathieson for ND, too.

 

[hendrix]

From the limited amount that I've seen, Reece Young is the best keeper in the country.

I would actually prefer he was picked ahead of Watling.

 

[Kippax]

Uni Oval after hours of rain, I can see what they're probably angling for with Badenhorst. The more Hawke Cup two-dayer the play gets, the more he'll relish it.

Southee 61*, oh ****, here we go.

 

[straw man]

Is this the best ever season for lower order batsmen? They've had more 100's than top 4 batsmen!

I doubt it - this is par for the course with NZ cricket (as has frequently been reflected in the national side). Top 5 are just there to take the shine off the ball before the engine room 6-9 come in to score the runs .

I've seen the "your turn..now yours" NZ 'keeping situation as a simple game of musical chairs to pass the time whilst awaiting Ronchi's availability.

Ergkh, or it's just a simple game of musical chairs that will stop....... when there are no more untried options left in the country. So probably 3 years from now and the last man standing will be.... Michael Bracewell.

 

[Mike5181]

Is this the best ever season for lower order batsmen? They've had more 100's than top 4 batsmen! If Andrew can come that close to getting a double-ton, you've got to ask serious questions. Looks like the adrenalin of the knock has overcome any weary limbs he had, as he's opened up with his best bowling spell of the season to follow it up.

Kuggeleijn 142* vs CD
Bruce Martin 114 vs ND
Tarun Nethula 108 vs Otago
Adam Milne 97 vs Otago
Southee currently 85* vs Wellington
Mark Gillespie 77 vs Canterbury


Guys like Andrew and Astle have had success with the bat this season as well.

 

[Kippax]

Seriously Kuggs, your slower ball is gun. If you can't account for Southee I'm disappointed.

 

[Bahnz]

From the limited amount that I've seen, Reece Young is the best keeper in the country.

I would actually prefer he was picked ahead of Watling.

Really? From what I saw of it, I was never terribly impressed with Young's keeping. Looked pretty average against the spinners and even dropped the odd catch off the seamers. Having said that, I only saw him keep in maybe 3 matches, so I probably don't have enough evidence to form a fair judgement of him.

 

[Howsie]

Southee WAG.

This knock got me thinking though, should Southee move up ahead of Bracewell in the test team? I'd say his record would look a lot better than Bracewell's since he came into the team.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Southee WAG.

This knock got me thinking though, should Southee move up ahead of Bracewell in the test team? I'd say his record looks a lot better than Bracewell's since he came into the team.

Depends on the situation IMO. Mind you, Bracewell hasn't shown the best judgement of the situation at times. I'd be inclined to bat Jeetan Patel ahead of both in certain situations (i.e. where you need the tail end charlie to hold up an end to support a set batsman at the other).

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Haha, Tim Southee.

 

[Howsie]

lol, 152 now. Anyone have any idea what the higest score a number eight has scored on the first day of a four day game before? Must be getting close.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

lol, 152 now. Anyone have any idea what the higest score a number eight has scored on the first day of a four day game before? Must be getting close.

Certainly a good follow up to Gareth Andrew's 126 on day one yesterday.

 

[Mike5181]

RTD was a pretty good pick up for Otago.

 

[Bahnz]

Southee

It casts the capabilities and techniques of ND's Blackcap batsmen in a poor light when a brainless slogger like him can effortlessly score more than the lot of them combined.