Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy? - Page 10

Zinzan · 04-12-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BackFootPunch

Bloody hell. Would rather have McCullum ****ed right off than not have Taylor.

Everyone would. Can't NZ cricket just buy Hesson and McCullum a couple tickets to holiday at some romantic resort for the next couple of months to allow Ross Taylor to take his team to play some tough Test cricket in SA.

Maurice · 04-12-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kippax

Radio Sport bulletins now reporting Ross will refuse to tour when stripped of the captaincy today.

What a joke, Hesson has to go.

Bahnz · 04-12-2012, 02:16 PM

Besides, we've got Joey Yovich ready to step up and do the business in test cricket.

Viscount Tom · 04-12-2012, 02:20 PM

Shouldn't be allowed to play proper internationals if they do this. Looks like most of the NZC supporters on here will stop supporting the team if they do anyway.

Zinzan · 04-12-2012, 02:21 PM

Yup a number of sources are now saying that Taylor will likely miss the whole South African tour as an absolute minimum.

So we're now about to play the best side in the world without our two best test batsmen, Taylor and Ryder.

Zinzan · 04-12-2012, 02:23 PM

Meridio · 04-12-2012, 02:34 PM

If this is true...I almost hope we do get smashed by SA. Because it would be the most stupid, petty, moronic, gormless, childish, gutless, short-sighted, self-destructive bit of administration in NZC history, an organisation that already has a gold medal in such events.

_Ed_ · 04-12-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kippax

Radio Sport bulletins now reporting Ross will refuse to tour when stripped of the captaincy today.

Can't blame him at all, but it's absolutely crazy if we let this happen.

Bahnz · 04-12-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zinzan

Yup a number of sources are now saying that Taylor will likely miss the whole South African tour as an absolute minimum.

So we're now about to play the best side in the world without our two best test batsmen, Taylor and Ryder.

At times like this I suppose all you can do is laugh.

Zinzan · 04-12-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnz

At times like this I suppose all you can do is laugh.

Ind33d. Nice avatar btw, however you can't see the knife in Taylor's back from that angle

Bahnz · 04-12-2012, 03:33 PM

You can't see it coz McCullum's so talented at being a ****.

Seriously, if this is true then any remote chance of a surprise in SA is gone now. The common thread in New Zealand's 4 test match victories over the past 5 years has been Taylor making runs. Taylor averages just under 70 in matches NZ have won (not counting Bangladesh), scoring 2 centuries and 4 50's. You'd think NZC would value a player like that, but then what do I know? By comparison, in the same 4 matches, McCullum averaged under 25.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when New Zealand suffers two hefty defeats in SA. McCullum and Hesson have done themselves no favours by doing this in such an unsavoury way. The public (as recent internet polls have shown) are very much against them, and only strong performances will placate them. Wouldn't be surprised to hear McCullum get booed every time he comes out to bat this summer.

Zinzan · 04-12-2012, 03:47 PM

From a purely selfish POV, I'm hoping like hell the likes of a Martin Crowe gets in Taylor's ear about not making the rash decision of not touring at all. Crowe was of course in a similar situation many years back with Rutherford and then decided to just concentrate on being the best test batsman he could be. One could hardly blame Taylor if he does spit the dummy, but I'm hoping sanity prevails and at the very least we have our best batsman playing in SA.

Zinzan · 04-12-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnz

You can't see it coz McCullum's so talented at being a ****.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when New Zealand suffers two hefty defeats in SA. McCullum and Hesson have done themselves no favours by doing this in such an unsavoury way. The public (as recent internet polls have shown) are very much against them, and only strong performances will placate them. Wouldn't be surprised to hear McCullum get booed every time he comes out to bat this summer.

Problem is even if we do suffer two hefty defeats, Hesson & NZ cricket will simply claim they played the best team in the world in their own backyard, so one couldn't expect anything else.

HeathDavisSpeed · 04-12-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zinzan

Problem is even if we do suffer two hefty defeats, Hesson & NZ cricket will simply claim they played the best team in the world in their own backyard, so one couldn't expect anything else.

They couldn't claim that if Taylor doesn't end up touring. What odds on the SOS going out to Jesse Ryder if Taylor makes himself unavailable?

GGG · 04-12-2012, 03:55 PM

From stuff

"Taylor lacks support from a core of senior players who back McCullum, while Hesson and McCullum are close friends."

Umm who in our current team qualify as seniors? Guptil and Southee?

04-12-2012, 03:33 PM	#146 (permalink)
Bahnz International Captain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On top of a pile of money, surrounded by many beautiful women Posts: 5,176	You can't see it coz McCullum's so talented at being a ***. Seriously, if this is true then any remote chance of a surprise in SA is gone now. The common thread in New Zealand's 4 test match victories over the past 5 years has been Taylor making runs. Taylor averages just under 70 in matches NZ have won (not counting Bangladesh), scoring 2 centuries and 4 50's. You'd think NZC would value a player like that, but then what do I know? By comparison, in the same 4 matches, McCullum averaged under 25. It'll be interesting to see what happens when New Zealand suffers two hefty defeats in SA. McCullum and Hesson have done themselves no favours by doing this in such an unsavoury way. The public (as recent internet polls have shown) are very much against them, and only strong performances will placate them. Wouldn't be surprised to hear McCullum get booed every time he comes out to bat this summer. Last edited by Bahnz; 04-12-2012 at 03:45 PM.*

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04-12-2012, 02:21 PM	#140 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Yup a number of sources are now saying that Taylor will likely miss the whole South African tour as an absolute minimum. So we're now about to play the best side in the world without our two best test batsmen, Taylor and Ryder.

04-12-2012, 02:23 PM	#141 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734

04-12-2012, 02:34 PM	#142 (permalink)
Meridio State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, West New Zealand Posts: 1,038	If this is true...I almost hope we do get smashed by SA. Because it would be the most stupid, petty, moronic, gormless, childish, gutless, short-sighted, self-destructive bit of administration in NZC history, an organisation that already has a gold medal in such events.

04-12-2012, 03:47 PM	#147 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	From a purely selfish POV, I'm hoping like hell the likes of a Martin Crowe gets in Taylor's ear about not making the rash decision of not touring at all. Crowe was of course in a similar situation many years back with Rutherford and then decided to just concentrate on being the best test batsman he could be. One could hardly blame Taylor if he does spit the dummy, but I'm hoping sanity prevails and at the very least we have our best batsman playing in SA.

04-12-2012, 03:55 PM	#150 (permalink)
GGG State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Malta Posts: 1,239	From stuff "Taylor lacks support from a core of senior players who back McCullum, while Hesson and McCullum are close friends." Umm who in our current team qualify as seniors? Guptil and Southee?

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