***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2017/18

[Blain]

Blister on fire! NZ batsmen do hate the left armers who can swing the ball.

 

[Bahnz]

Will be interesting to see how Henry goes in comparison to the Wellington attack.

 

[Bahnz]

Hamish Bennett's season stats to date: 23 wickets at 9.8

 

[Athlai]

Bennett in 4 Southee plz

 

[Bahnz]

Speaking of whom, try and guess which of the following resulted in his dismissal this afternoon:

a) a careful defensive minded stroke to a good ball;
b) an aggressive, but technically correct stroke;
c) a leaden-footed slog across the line.

 

[Athlai]

Theres so many names this season I'm entirely unfamiliar with

Who is

BD Schmulian
DR Sams
CJ Bowes
MJ Barry
KJ McClure
HR Cooper
FJ Colson
MB McEwan
BP Coburn
BM Tickner
OR Newton
MD Rae
BG Lister
BG Randell
FW Sheat

Label as applicable

Spud/Gun/Agribusiness

 

[Bahnz]

Ollie Newton is that guy who went to the stadium in a tui catch a 6 shirt, got cold, pussed out and threw on a jersey, only to promptly catch a one handed 6 a few moments later.

 

[jcas0167]

McClure was seen as a future Ross Taylor several years ago by Paul Wiseman.

 

[Athlai]

Ollie Newton is that guy who went to the stadium in a tui catch a 6 shirt, got cold, pussed out and threw on a jersey, only to promptly catch a one handed 6 a few moments later.

Quickly becoming my favourite player

 

[The Hutt Rec]

To be fair, the stadium is bloody freezing most of the time.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I have to say, I’m reallt not a fan of Blundell’s backlift and stance.

 

[Gnske]

Speaking of whom, try and guess which of the following resulted in his dismissal this afternoon:

a) a careful defensive minded stroke to a good ball;
b) an aggressive, but technically correct stroke;
c) a leaden-footed slog across the line.

Tbf, it looked really dark when he played the stroke. He's the victim in all of this.

 

[Ghost]

The Wellington pace bowling quartet are really getting it done so far this season. Bennett, Newton, van Beek and McPeake; 60 wickets between them at 15.78

 

[Ghost]

Blundell and Seifert seem to be the next wicketkeepers off the rank but what about Dane Cleaver? Hiss batting record is almost identical so is he behind as a keeper?

 

[Blain]

I've been thinking the same thing. Same age if not younger than Blundell. Haven't watched him enough though TBF. Seifert seems to be the next ND golden boy, like Santner. Will play for NZ on talent, probably not by being the best in NZ.

Watling surely won't play, Blundell NZA keeper, he could be in against WI.

 

[Bahnz]

Not an especially auspicious showing from the returning Blackcaps so far.

Southee 1/53
Boult 0/41
Henry 2/59 on a green top
KW 45
Latham 16
Nicholls 13
Munro 4

Only Santa really bucking the trend with a up-hill 50.

 

[straw man]

Theres so many names this season I'm entirely unfamiliar with

Who is

BD Schmulian - 27 yr old SAf-born guy that scored double hundred on debut
DR Sams - Strayan
CJ Bowes - Saffer wants to qualify for NZ
MJ Barry
KJ McClure - touted as good, 23 yr old, improving record.
HR Cooper - young but hasn't scored many runs yet. Haven't watched any highlights.
FJ Colson - agribusiness. Gave up on cricket for a season but now back.
MB McEwan - effective domestic bowler, been around a while now.
BP Coburn - rare NZ native frog in a blender
BM Tickner - domestic bowler, been around a while now but averages 48.
OR Newton - new, domestic level
MD Rae - effective domestic bowler
BG Lister - new, effective domestic bowler
BG Randell - new, domestic level
FW Sheat - 19 yr old fast bowler

Label as applicable

Spud/Gun/Agribusiness

Hrmm, I'll have a go. Of those, don't reckon many are NZ prospects, though we could always be surprised.

 

[straw man]

Not an especially auspicious showing from the returning Blackcaps so far.

Southee 1/53
Boult 0/41
Henry 2/59 on a green top
KW 45
Latham 16
Nicholls 13
Munro 4

Only Santa really bucking the trend with a up-hill 50.

They're all just saving their runs and wickets for the West Indies series obviously. None of the others squad members with overwhelming numbers either:

Raval 37
Guptill 8
Neesham 28
De Grandhomme 1/29 & 22*
Tastle 10 & didn't bowl
Sodhi 11 & 0/9

 

[vandem]

Hrmm, I'll have a go. Of those, don't reckon many are NZ prospects, though we could always be surprised.

Ken McClure. Tidy, compact. Plays the ball late. Current FC average 39. Not surprised if this increases to mid 40s over the next two season, and he makes the test side after Taylor retires.

But hey, I would have picked Will Young ahead of Nicholls.

 

[straw man]

What do people think of Henry 'Jenny' Shipley? Slightly odd delivery stride but tall and high arm action, good bounce that has surprised quite a few batsmen in his short career.