Andre Adams (not so much his fault)Speaking of which, was wondering what that list would be. Off the top of my head:
Bond
Sinclair
Franklin
Ryder
H Marshall
Tuffey
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Some other names: Fulton, How, Cumming, Cairns, Vincent, Oram
In some ways agree - would have been nice if he could have remained a test wicketkeeper. Though on the field I think he's done reasonably well for us all things told.McCullum.
Would put in a similar boat to Butler - if things hadn't gone wrong he might have been a good test bowler for us.Andre Adams (not so much his fault)
Perhaps underperformed compared to his apparent ball-striking ability however problems with the mental side of the game are valid too. Still had a high test average (though sometimes I can't for the life of me remember how).Craig McMillan
You change your mind quickly...can't believe I'm saying this, but I wouldn't mind Butler in the test team as a 4th seamer.
I'm a Butler fan.
My Test Team
1. McCullum
2. Flynn or Guptill (toss a coin)
3. Williamson
4. Taylor
5. Brownlie
6. Watling
7. Munro
8. Butler
9. Bracewell
10. Southee
11. Boult
Plenty of bowling options. This is the key to winning Tests.
I'm more worried about the Butler selection TBH
He's not in the ODI squad, so barring a string of injuries, he won't get another game on tour.He is not international standard and will get found out in this tour if he plays enough games.
If he plays the ODIs then in at least one game he will go for more than 70.
Was this posted to prove me right or prove me wrong? Looks much the same to me and his normal pace is maybe a yard slower at worst- speaks more to him just being older and having a more broken-down body as opposed to any great change in method.