Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
Be funny if it wasn't probably true.
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***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013
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Zinzan
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The media just making this a beat-up now. Talking about reading between the lines to sensationalise something out of nothing ....
Cricket | Ross Taylor hints at divisions in Black... | Stuff.co.nz
Cricket | Ross Taylor hints at divisions in Black... | Stuff.co.nz
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
I'll come bricks down on you, but that's another matter entirely.
jcas0167
International Debutant
Any highlights of Latham's innings? Could he be the long term answer for the test opening role?
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
BeeGee
International Captain
He doesn't look remotely like a Test opener. Yet another middle order batsman.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
yeah that's such an awful article and title.The media just making this a beat-up now. Talking about reading between the lines to sensationalise something out of nothing ....
Cricket | Ross Taylor hints at divisions in Black... | Stuff.co.nz
jcas0167
International Debutant
Sweet, thanks.
BeeGee
International Captain
So...
Hamish Rutherford
Martin Guptill
Brendon McCullum
Ross Taylor
Colin Munro
James Franklin
Andrew Ellis
JimmyGS
Nathan McCullum
Ronnie Hira\Trent Boult
Mitchell McClenaghan
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Yeah and I don't see why anyone would be looking to a 2020 for test opening potential. They're pretty incompatible.
jcas0167
International Debutant
I think there are signs that he could handle the role. I was quite impressed when he came out in the washed out game on Monday and looked very composed against Finn & Broad. I thought he looked more organised that Rutherford. Also, it is a position the selectors obviously see him having potential in - he scored a century opening against India A for NZ A in their 'test'.
Obviously, it would help if he was opening for Canterbury rather than keeping & batting in the middle order.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I think there are signs that he could handle the role. I was quite impressed when he came out in the washed out game on Monday and looked very composed against Finn & Broad. I thought he looked more organised that Rutherford.
Obviously, it would help if he was opening for Canterbury rather than keeping & batting in the middle order.
thought you were on about anton for a moment until that sentence.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
The two most important qualities in a test opener are judgement outside off and being able to defend under the eyes to the moving ball, both of which aren't really seen in t20.
jcas0167
International Debutant
I think there are signs that he could handle the role. I was quite impressed when he came out in the washed out game on Monday and looked very composed against Finn & Broad. I thought he looked more organised that Rutherford.
Obviously, it would help if he was opening for Canterbury rather than keeping & batting in the middle order.
thought you were on about anton for a moment until that sentence.
Meridio
International Regular
I have an ominous feeling that yes, this will happen. Would be such a dire bit of selection if so.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
We shouldn't be picking a spinner in the test team for this tour anyway. We're playing in Eden Park, Wellington and Dunedin. Picking an average spinner would be such a defensive option.
Our best bet is to go with Southee, Boult, Bracewell and one of McCleneghan, Milne or Gillespie. 4 seamers would also allow us to finally drop Franklin.
If needed, Williamson can bowl a few overs.
Our best bet is to go with Southee, Boult, Bracewell and one of McCleneghan, Milne or Gillespie. 4 seamers would also allow us to finally drop Franklin.
If needed, Williamson can bowl a few overs.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
If Graeme Swann has shown us anything it's that you don't need a raging turner to be effective. Mind you, we haven't got a spinner of his quality.