Yeah...I should probably launch into my regular Rob Nicol won't score runs diatribe, which for the last 2-3 seasons has coincided with him scoring runs - albeit generally pretty awful to watch ones. It's comforting to see his dismissal videos remain entertaining as hell. And Hicksy, you can never go wrong recruiting a Howick player but they might've been better coaxing Greg Morgan out of his new landscaping career than Shawn at this stage. Hope he kicks on but at the moment he's not there with bat or ball.
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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2017/18
- Thread starter Kippax
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straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah I noticed Dougeh's dream of turning into an all-rounder is finally taking shape. The new James Franklin.Nice try Ghost, but unfortunately Ryder's refusing to play for your XI now, because you overlooked a great mate of his, one who's also been trying his best to make NZC's talent pathways look a bit malnourished, authoritarian and stink.
Averaging 80 with the bat and 25 with the ball -
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
seiferts six off duffy omg
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Much needed sign up for Canterbury but a short term fix only. They have really struggled with the bat this year. Strangely Pollard isn't featuring in every game I see. He didn't play at the Basin vs the Firebirds as well. Ken McClure is their best bat, shame he got into what he did.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
The way they were stretching him and the fact he walked off may point to it just being cramp. He was out there long enough for it to be likely.
Like clockwork.
SeamUp
International Coach
I see Nofal and Conway got their Wellington chance : 1st Match, The Ford Trophy at Whangarei, Dec 3 2017 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo
Ryan Rickelton recently getting a shot at franchise cricket here and getting a few people to stand-up. Remember he got into Wellington 2nd Xi very quickly but then it just ended. This was in a Super Sport report recently.
Ryan Rickelton recently getting a shot at franchise cricket here and getting a few people to stand-up. Remember he got into Wellington 2nd Xi very quickly but then it just ended. This was in a Super Sport report recently.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Ben Stokes with an entirely unremarkable game. Wonder if it's just rust.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It was arguably remarkable in just how dire itwas. If he'd scored a quick 25 and took one or two wickets I'd have considered that unremarkable, but 2 (7) and pumped for no wickets is newsworthy in its abject failure.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Well that sucks.
Also upsets my dream bowling attack
Boult
Sears
Wheeler
which is picked on the basis that it sounds faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Nofal has been around the club scene in Wellington for over couple of years or three. Certainly deserves a shot as a contacted player. Not so sure about Conway. He has spent couple of months and gets a call up. Only in Wellington this is possible. Meanwhile there are equally good players locally but they just don't get a look in no matter what.
Travis Muller was called up by firebirds and by all accounts he was average. He may be good in south African conditions but he needs to first get used to bowling in our conditions. He had spent two months in club cricket and he got a call up. Meanwhile loads of good up and coming bowlers are thriving at club and A side but can't even get close enough. Being a local and ardent follower of firebirds I'm just disappointed. Ben Sears the kid that played under 19s for NZ over a year ago I hear is settling down in UK for Middlesex. I thought things would change with Edgar being the coach but it's gone worse. He's recruiting like IPL sides. The Wellington A side is also full of blokes that have appeared this season, go figure. At least they could use the A side to encourage local players.
I just lost the entire post for some reason hence reposting.
Travis Muller was called up by firebirds and by all accounts he was average. He may be good in south African conditions but he needs to first get used to bowling in our conditions. He had spent two months in club cricket and he got a call up. Meanwhile loads of good up and coming bowlers are thriving at club and A side but can't even get close enough. Being a local and ardent follower of firebirds I'm just disappointed. Ben Sears the kid that played under 19s for NZ over a year ago I hear is settling down in UK for Middlesex. I thought things would change with Edgar being the coach but it's gone worse. He's recruiting like IPL sides. The Wellington A side is also full of blokes that have appeared this season, go figure. At least they could use the A side to encourage local players.
I just lost the entire post for some reason hence reposting.
SeamUp
International Coach
That's a bit disappointing if you losing good local talent yourselves. I always thought a cricket board/union would go this route if they struggling to produced any players of genuine interest higher up.
The thing is - no one would have expected van Wyk, Elliott or Wagner to produce like they did for the Black Caps after they were disposed of as surplus to requirements.
Interesting if any of this lot can do the same. I feel Conway in the right mental frame and people backing him it may well work for him there. Muller is a funny one. More of a swing bowler with the red ball and I am sure you have loads of those there.