***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013 - Page 52

Mike5181 · 06-02-2013, 07:03 PM

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10863835

Get the feeling this will be the team for the first test:

1. Martin Guptill
2. Peter Fulton
3. Kane Wililamson
4. Ross Taylor
5. Brendon McCullum (c)
6. Dean Brownlie
7. BJ Watling+
8. Doug Bracewell
9. Tim Southee
10. Bruce Martin
11. Trent Boult

straw man · 06-02-2013, 07:23 PM

Probably.

Quote:

"There's every chance McCullum may bat at No 5," Littlejohn said.

"Mike has some pretty strong views about where he believes Brendon is best suited. We've had some preliminary discussions, nothing is locked and loaded but it's definitely under consideration."

But where does it get taken into consideration that Mike is a ****wit?

"Locked and loaded" ****ing hell

morgieb · 06-02-2013, 07:26 PM

I'd tell McCullum that if he's not opening he can get ****ed. But that won't happen.

Mike5181 · 06-02-2013, 07:30 PM

Surely they would consider Ryder's comeback as well. He may not be available for this series, but he'll be back at some point this year.

straw man · 06-02-2013, 07:38 PM

No, before each match Hesson gets out a blank piece of paper with numbers one to eleven and asks McCullum what he'd like to do this week. And if McCullum says "oh this week I think I'll field right next to the umpire, bowl first change and bat left-handed at 8" then Hesson says "good idea Brendon".

HeathDavisSpeed · 06-02-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straw man

No, before each match Hesson gets out a blank piece of paper with numbers one to eleven and asks McCullum what he'd like to do this week. And if McCullum says "oh this week I think I'll field right next to the umpire, bowl first change and bat left-handed at 8" then Hesson says "good idea Brendon".

Behave. The Otago Stasi will come down on you like a ton of bricks.

hendrix · 06-02-2013, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straw man

Probably.

But where does it get taken into consideration that Mike is a ****wit?

"Locked and loaded" ****ing hell

Not just that, but if we take a look at the sentence:

"Mike's got some pretty strong views about where Brendon should bat"

then let's think about what it means. Is there a consideration that by moving him to 5 you're putting the rest of the middle order out?

Is there consideration that our other opener is grossly underperforming?

Is there consideration that Ryder may eventually come back into the team, that other young batsmen are pushing for places in the middle order, that Ronchi may eventually take over test keeping and thus free up another specialist middle order batsman?

straw man · 06-02-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Behave. The Otago Stasi will come down on you like a ton of bricks.

I'm pretty sure I'm already being followed. The walls have ears I tell ya. Cauliflower ears at that.

straw man · 06-02-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendrix

Is there consideration...

No, as far as I can see there is not.

Smudge · 06-02-2013, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Behave. The Otago Stasi will come down on you like a ton of bricks.

HeathDavisSpeed · 07-02-2013, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudge

QED.

x

Hurricane · 07-02-2013, 01:05 AM

Question - how come when the scores were tied at 170 - we then hit a four to win - but we only finished on 171.

Why wasn't it 174?

Sorry for not knowing the rules better - can someone explain this - or is it just how it is.

Prince EWS · 07-02-2013, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurricane

Question - how come when the scores were tied at 170 - we then hit a four to win - but we only finished on 171.

Why wasn't it 174?

Sorry for not knowing the rules better - can someone explain this - or is it just how it is.

If the batsmen complete the single before the ball goes over the boundary rope, the game is over automatically and it's not a four. If they chose not to run it would've been four.

Hurricane · 07-02-2013, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

If the batsmen complete the single before the ball goes over the boundary rope, the game is over automatically and it's not a four. If they chose not to run it would've been four.

Thank you sir.

marc71178 · 07-02-2013, 02:29 AM

Should count as 4 IMO as it was Turdbach.

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06-02-2013, 07:03 PM	#766 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,405	http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10863835 Get the feeling this will be the team for the first test: 1. Martin Guptill 2. Peter Fulton 3. Kane Wililamson 4. Ross Taylor 5. Brendon McCullum (c) 6. Dean Brownlie 7. BJ Watling+ 8. Doug Bracewell 9. Tim Southee 10. Bruce Martin 11. Trent Boult

06-02-2013, 07:30 PM	#769 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,405	Surely they would consider Ryder's comeback as well. He may not be available for this series, but he'll be back at some point this year.

06-02-2013, 07:38 PM	#770 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,923	No, before each match Hesson gets out a blank piece of paper with numbers one to eleven and asks McCullum what he'd like to do this week. And if McCullum says "oh this week I think I'll field right next to the umpire, bowl first change and bat left-handed at 8" then Hesson says "good idea Brendon".

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