***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe and South Africa 2015

[Zinzan]

Well that was a kind of tongue in cheek comment since Hurricane (and I think yourself) had been falsely talking Franklin up early

But yes, I was getting frustrated with Taylor in those middle overs, mainly because I knew Zim wouldn't 'dot-up' as much when it came to their chance to bat.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Well that was a kind of tongue in cheek comment since Hurricane (and I think yourself) had been falsely talking Franklin up early

But yes, I was getting frustrated with Taylor in those middle overs, mainly because I knew Zim wouldn't 'dot-up' as much when it came to their chance to bat.

I am pretty sure that even Hurricane, at his most generous, would not endorse a Trevor Franklin type player for an ODI team in the modern era. Opener or middle order notwithstanding.

 

[Flem274*]

i would out of morbid curiosity.

 

[Burner]

300 is a very defendable total. Newzealand just didn't have any bowler who consistenly bowled tight overs so that pressure accumulated on the batsmen.

 

[Kippax]

Munro talking like he's going to get a chance here. JimmyGS sore after the first warm-up, played a minimal part in the second.

Yep, that's the sole change. New pitch, but Zim choose to bat rather than enjoy the 9am bowling conditions.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yep, that's the sole change. New pitch, but Zim choose to bat rather than enjoy the 9am bowling conditions.

Munro or Elliot as 3rd seamer. Gulp.

I would've asked Sodhi to get the drinks and picked another quick - even more since we are bowling first

 

[CM Punk]

Hopefully can fight back, a series loss would be a massive step backwards.

 

[Kippax]

I wonder how NZC applied pressure to ZC to not use the Duke. As an ICC-approved brand I would've thought Zim were well within their rights to use it, but I guess they're one team we can bully under the negotiated tours system.

 

[CM Punk]

"Thought 270-280 was a par total" - Taylor

Any idea why Wheeler and Milne aren't getting picked?

 

[Kippax]

Hesson doesn't think much of Milne as a slow pitch option, I don't think. Wheeler another Stag who hasn't learnt to be funky and creative in a T20 or Jade Dernbach way, therefore not favoured by Hesson here.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Milne must be carrying niggles.

Munro for Neesham is interesting. He will have to bowl some overs. 10 overs from Munro, KW and Grunter.

 

[Zinzan]

"Thought 270-280 was a par total" - Taylor

Any idea why Wheeler and Milne aren't getting picked?

I can only assume Milne's either stiff from the warm-up or they don't see his bowling being particularly effective on these tracks.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

30 overs from NMac, Sodhi, Munro & Williamson unless Mitch can get 7/70 off 5 overs

 

[Kippax]

Four overs for 40 against club players (rather than blowing them away) in the Potch warm-up didn't help.

 

[Zinzan]

Here's a quick fire question the trainspotters out there.

Who are the 3 Kiwis to have been included in the ICC World ODI XI of the year, since they started publicising the side in 2008?

 

[Flem274*]

Guptill is one. Southee and boult the others?

 

[Kippax]

Vettori and two Aucklanders.

 

[Binkley]

Jeez, McClenagan looks fired up today.

 

[Skyliner]

Golden boy and posters fave Henry needs to step up in this game.

 

[Zinzan]

Correct, Vettori twice (08,10), Guptill (09) & McClenaghan (13) are the only 3.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_World_ODI_XI

No NZ'ders in the 2014 side either.

I'm sure there'll be a few this year. Boult & Guptill are good shouts.