On Munro:
Overall FC record:
3013 runs, ave 49.39
At Auckland venues (EPOO & Colin Mainden):
1532 runs, ave 51.07
At teeny weeny EPOO;
1004 runs, ave 55.77
Plunket Shield record:
2920 runs, ave 55.09
NZ A record:
3 games, 44 runs, ave 8.80
Firstly, I think Colin Maiden is a perfectly fine cricket ground, so don't see the point of it being lumped in with EPOO when dissecting Munro (and Raval's) career.
I think the EPOO / Colin Maiden factor is a red herring anyway - based on stats.
It's his record at red-ball cricket above domestic level that has me thinking him not being promoted to a test slot is fair. NZ A 3 games, test cricket 1 game.
But, now that the 5 slot is open post-Baz is worth considering. But I don't think he has had a too hard a deal.
Some more A tours would of course help answer the selectorial questions ......