hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Early on in Hesson's tenure I remember during the t20 world cup being extremely unimpressed with some batting order decisions (I think Taylor batted at 6 at one stage, per ehemple).
But since then there have been a few selection stunners:
Tests:
- Mark Craig out of the blue (I think his first class average was around 45)
- Anderson and Neesham (conservative selectors may not have picked them)
- McCullum to 5 in Test cricket (debatable given the lack of opening options, but he's played some great innings)
- McCullum back to opening in Asia
ODIs:
- Luke Ronchi
- Trent Boult for the world cup, unproven in ODIs
- McCullum back to opening
- Giving Anderson a clear, defined role
- Ensuring Vettori was fit and ready, and then picking him.
A word for Bond and the bowling plan team, as well excellent captaincy by McCullum. Some notable bowling plans:
- Sangakkarra targeted by Boult (tbf pretty regulation dismissals)
- Bringing back Southee once Vettori had made the break through vs England
- Clarke caught at short cover at Eden Park
Has not yet worked:
- ATG Tom Latham has not yet fired in ODIs
- Milne hasn't taken many wickets, although he did look likely in the SL series.
But since then there have been a few selection stunners:
Tests:
- Mark Craig out of the blue (I think his first class average was around 45)
- Anderson and Neesham (conservative selectors may not have picked them)
- McCullum to 5 in Test cricket (debatable given the lack of opening options, but he's played some great innings)
- McCullum back to opening in Asia
ODIs:
- Luke Ronchi
- Trent Boult for the world cup, unproven in ODIs
- McCullum back to opening
- Giving Anderson a clear, defined role
- Ensuring Vettori was fit and ready, and then picking him.
A word for Bond and the bowling plan team, as well excellent captaincy by McCullum. Some notable bowling plans:
- Sangakkarra targeted by Boult (tbf pretty regulation dismissals)
- Bringing back Southee once Vettori had made the break through vs England
- Clarke caught at short cover at Eden Park
Has not yet worked:
- ATG Tom Latham has not yet fired in ODIs
- Milne hasn't taken many wickets, although he did look likely in the SL series.