Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
So which type of player do you want to be out of those two choices?
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***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013
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KungFu_Kallis
International 12th Man
Ruthless England must call time on Ian Bell and allow Joe Root to stake his claim for Ashes place - Telegraph
Joe Root is apparently the new Len Hutton without a doubt and Ian Bell should immediately be dropped despite England already having new players filling 2 slots in the batting order (Compton and Root/Bairstow). Discuss
Joe Root is apparently the new Len Hutton without a doubt and Ian Bell should immediately be dropped despite England already having new players filling 2 slots in the batting order (Compton and Root/Bairstow). Discuss
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
One more player may be added to the team closer to the match in Queenstown.
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Probably should only go with 1 of Anderson or Neesham and have another proper seam bowler, and pick another actual opener, but otherwise that's not too bad.
It's good that they're keeping Gillespie in mind.
Mike5181
International Captain
Yeah, fair enough.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
"Northern Knights leg spinner Ish Sodhi is one of those stars of the future. The 20-year-old was one of the top bowlers at last year's under-19 World Cup and he has been in great form during this season's Plunket Shield four-day competition."
Erm...I mean he hasn't been terrible or anything, but a bowling average in the mid 40's is hardly "great form" even for a young developing spinner.
Erm...I mean he hasn't been terrible or anything, but a bowling average in the mid 40's is hardly "great form" even for a young developing spinner.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Not bad. Does this mean Fulton and Flynn are nailed on openers? What if Guptill does get fit in time?
I would add Butler for one of Neesham/Anderson.
And while exposure for Sodhi is great, I think our immediate spin concerns should trump this. Whoever starts the series as spinner probably won't finish it, it would be useful to know if the second choice was worth a punt. (Assuming we pick a spinner)
I would add Butler for one of Neesham/Anderson.
And while exposure for Sodhi is great, I think our immediate spin concerns should trump this. Whoever starts the series as spinner probably won't finish it, it would be useful to know if the second choice was worth a punt. (Assuming we pick a spinner)
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
jeets will stay on as test spinner, but I imagine he won't get a game as we should be picking 4 seamers.
The warmup will decide whether that 4th seamer is Gillepie or Wagner.
I agree that it would've been nice to give Butler a go over either Anderson or Neesham. But if either of this pair do well, they're a good chance to be picked over Franklin.
The warmup will decide whether that 4th seamer is Gillepie or Wagner.
I agree that it would've been nice to give Butler a go over either Anderson or Neesham. But if either of this pair do well, they're a good chance to be picked over Franklin.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
No 20 y.o. leggie from NZ has ever had a wickets montage get a run on the Cricket Show, is what he meant to say.
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Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Quite like this, though wouldn't have minded seeing Todd Astle included too, even if he hasn't done much for Canterbury recently.
Wonder if Gillespie and Wagner are indeed auditioning for the fourth seamer role.
Cabinet96
Global Moderator
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.Ruthless England must call time on Ian Bell and allow Joe Root to stake his claim for Ashes place - Telegraph
Joe Root is apparently the new Len Hutton without a doubt and Ian Bell should immediately be dropped despite England already having new players filling 2 slots in the batting order (Compton and Root/Bairstow). Discuss
Binkley
U19 Captain
That article is just plain bizarre. I always quite liked Scyld Berry as a cricket writer, but that is really not his best piece.Ruthless England must call time on Ian Bell and allow Joe Root to stake his claim for Ashes place - Telegraph
Joe Root is apparently the new Len Hutton without a doubt and Ian Bell should immediately be dropped despite England already having new players filling 2 slots in the batting order (Compton and Root/Bairstow). Discuss
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Should just play my sig XI tbh, except with Ronchi in there as the magical 12th player.
Except for my injured quicks...
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