New Zealand 30 man squad

Tim · 15-08-2006, 11:14 PM

Just been announced, I'm sure James will have a CW article up soon.

Squad: Andre Adams, Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, Stephen Fleming, James Franklin, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Chris Harris, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, Hamish Marshall, James Marshall, Chris Martin, Michael Mason, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Peter McGlashan, Warren McSkimming, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Mark Orchard, Michael Papps, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Bradley Scott, Mathew Sinclair, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent, Daniel Vettori

Daryl Tuffey & Ian Butler unavailable due to injury. Craig McMillan left out on fitness grounds, he is really the only notable omission.

I'm expecting Ryder and Gillespie to be the two bolters in the squad when it is trimmed.

James · 16-08-2006, 01:56 AM

That I have

aussie · 16-08-2006, 02:01 AM

What are the chances of Harris making a return for the world cup?, plus what up with Jeff Wilson i know the bloke was smashed around by Australia last year, but hey whick Kiwi bowler wasn't that series, he seemed like a decent all-rounder.

Sir Redman · 16-08-2006, 02:39 AM

Fairly predictable squad, though I expected McMillan to at least make the 30.

In other news, I saw Chris Martin at uni today while waiting to go into a lecture theatre. Was going to go up to him and show him how to bowl an outswinger, but I resisted.

_Ed_ · 16-08-2006, 02:44 AM

At uni? How bizarre. Wonder why he was there.

Sir Redman · 16-08-2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

At uni? How bizarre. Wonder why he was there.

Well, he sat down for a while and then went into a lecture theatre, so I suppose he's doing a course here (probably business or something similar, all sportsmen seem to do business courses). I think most of our guys take uni courses during the off season. They've got to have something to do I guess, otherwise they'd be sitting around for 6 months (or 2 years in Martin's case, since he only plays tests) doing nothing. Or - shock horror - they'd have to work somewhere.

Either that, or it was his evil identical twin.

Tim · 16-08-2006, 04:00 AM

Jeff Wilson continues to struggle with injuries. It's very difficult to see him getting back to international level, he gave it a go..but I just don't think it's going to happen for him now.

Tim · 16-08-2006, 04:07 AM

Chris Martin lives round the corner from me in Mission Bay. I see him walking his dog a few times a week.

Tim · 16-08-2006, 04:53 AM

What's the number they have to cut the squad down to? 14? 15?
im guessing 14. Here are the 14 i'd take: (presuming Bond, Oram and Vettori are all fit)

Fleming
Astle
Taylor
Vincent
Fulton
Styris
Oram
Bond
Patel
Mills
Gillespie
Ryder
H.Marshall / Michael Mason
B.McCullum

I left Vettori out as I feel he is an automatic choice for the ODI squad and he could do with the extra rest. Bond I think will be picked anyway. I think the final spot will be contested by Hamish Marshall and Michael Mason. Ryder's form will be too good to pass up.
thoughts?

James · 16-08-2006, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Jeff Wilson continues to struggle with injuries. It's very difficult to see him getting back to international level, he gave it a go..but I just don't think it's going to happen for him now.

Wilson has retired Tim. He's only working full-time for Otago Rugby I believe.

I like the look of your 14 players Tim. Good all-round depth there, although I think Franklin will be selected.

Smudge · 16-08-2006, 06:51 AM

Wilson is a technical advisor with the Otago RFU. It seems his harness racing training career must be over as well...

donaldduck · 21-08-2006, 08:19 AM

I was thinking it might be fun for us to select our NZ champions trophy squads.

1 Fleming (c)
2 Vettori (vc)
3 McCullum (wk)
4 Astle
5 Vincent
6 Fulton
7 H Marshall
8 Styris
9 Oram
10 Franklin
11 Bond
12 Mills
13 Patel
14 Mason

Selection Points
* It appears Hamish Marshall is well liked by the coach. This point combined with his recent amount of runs (even though they have been four day runs) I believe he will get the nod as the extra batsman. Unlucky here is Jamie How. However it is a middle order batsman needed, not another opener. I think he will be a main stay once Astle retires. NOT unlucky here i believe is Ross Taylor. He needed to score big runs for 'A' side in Australia. He did not do this and for me will miss selection and told to go and score more domestic runs.
* I have included injured players ie Bond, Vettori, Oram and Mason.
* Michael Mason for me will be the extra bowler. Either him or Andre Adams. I can't see them making any surprise selections here. Wellington bowler Mark Gillespie must be close and someone I would pick but I am not Mr Bracewell. NZ sides always have a very similar look about them. It is just the batting order that changes!!!!
* First team line-up 1,Vincent. 2,Fleming. 3,Astle. 4,Fulton. 5,Styris. 6,Oram. 7,McCullum. 8,Vettori. 9,Franklin. 10,Mills. 11,Bond.

So there is my team. We can all live in a fantasy world and pick who we think should make it. But we have no say. Lets all choose who we think WILL make the 14 man squad.

Tim · 22-08-2006, 05:20 AM

Mason is apparently progressing slower than expected with his injury. I reckon they'll take a punt on Gillespie. Who knows, he could perhaps turn out to do what Bond did...he's rated as a mid 140's bowler but that's what we all thought with Bond until he actually got under a speed gun and clocked 150.

_Ed_ · 22-08-2006, 05:44 AM

Handy with the bat too, I'd like to see him given a chance.

Sir Redman · 06-09-2006, 06:14 PM

There's been a fair bit of speculation in the papers over the last few days about the make up of our 14 man squad. Gillespie's name is being bandied around a fair bit, and no-one's sure of the exact extent of Styris' injury but it looks as though he'll still be named in the squad. The only thing I'm surprised about it this - why is Oram written about as a certain starter? He's got a woeful batting record in ODIs, his bowling has been poo since he started having trouble with his back, and to top it off he hasn't played a game for about a year.

This is the squad I'd like to see:

1) Fleming (c)
2) Vettori (vc)
3) Bond
4) Astle
5) McCullum
6) Vincent
7) Styris
8) Fulton
9) Taylor
10) Mills
11) Marshall
12) Adams
13) Patel
14) Gillespie

My starting XI would be:

1) Fleming
2) Astle
3) Taylor
4) Fulton
5) Marshall
6) Styris
7) McCullum
8) Vettori
9) Mills
10) Bond
11) Gillespie

Looks pretty strong IMO.

15-08-2006, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	New Zealand 30 man squad Just been announced, I'm sure James will have a CW article up soon. Squad: Andre Adams, Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, Stephen Fleming, James Franklin, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Chris Harris, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, Hamish Marshall, James Marshall, Chris Martin, Michael Mason, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Peter McGlashan, Warren McSkimming, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Mark Orchard, Michael Papps, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Bradley Scott, Mathew Sinclair, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent, Daniel Vettori Daryl Tuffey & Ian Butler unavailable due to injury. Craig McMillan left out on fitness grounds, he is really the only notable omission. I'm expecting Ryder and Gillespie to be the two bolters in the squad when it is trimmed.

16-08-2006, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
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16-08-2006, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sir Redman State Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,406	Fairly predictable squad, though I expected McMillan to at least make the 30. In other news, I saw Chris Martin at uni today while waiting to go into a lecture theatre. Was going to go up to him and show him how to bowl an outswinger, but I resisted. __________________ He’s thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you done? - Gareth Keenan from "The Office" ***Winner*** of the 2006 FIFA World Cup predictions thread...see you in four years' time?

16-08-2006, 04:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	What's the number they have to cut the squad down to? 14? 15? im guessing 14. Here are the 14 i'd take: (presuming Bond, Oram and Vettori are all fit) Fleming Astle Taylor Vincent Fulton Styris Oram Bond Patel Mills Gillespie Ryder H.Marshall / Michael Mason B.McCullum I left Vettori out as I feel he is an automatic choice for the ODI squad and he could do with the extra rest. Bond I think will be picked anyway. I think the final spot will be contested by Hamish Marshall and Michael Mason. Ryder's form will be too good to pass up. thoughts? Last edited by Tim; 16-08-2006 at 04:55 AM.

16-08-2006, 06:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,552	Wilson is a technical advisor with the Otago RFU. It seems his harness racing training career must be over as well... __________________ What do you mean?

16-08-2006, 02:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	What are the chances of Harris making a return for the world cup?, plus what up with Jeff Wilson i know the bloke was smashed around by Australia last year, but hey whick Kiwi bowler wasn't that series, he seemed like a decent all-rounder.

16-08-2006, 02:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,103	At uni? How bizarre. Wonder why he was there.

16-08-2006, 04:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Jeff Wilson continues to struggle with injuries. It's very difficult to see him getting back to international level, he gave it a go..but I just don't think it's going to happen for him now.

16-08-2006, 04:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Chris Martin lives round the corner from me in Mission Bay. I see him walking his dog a few times a week.

21-08-2006, 08:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
donaldduck Cricket Spectator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 15	Pick your team I was thinking it might be fun for us to select our NZ champions trophy squads. 1 Fleming (c) 2 Vettori (vc) 3 McCullum (wk) 4 Astle 5 Vincent 6 Fulton 7 H Marshall 8 Styris 9 Oram 10 Franklin 11 Bond 12 Mills 13 Patel 14 Mason Selection Points * It appears Hamish Marshall is well liked by the coach. This point combined with his recent amount of runs (even though they have been four day runs) I believe he will get the nod as the extra batsman. Unlucky here is Jamie How. However it is a middle order batsman needed, not another opener. I think he will be a main stay once Astle retires. NOT unlucky here i believe is Ross Taylor. He needed to score big runs for 'A' side in Australia. He did not do this and for me will miss selection and told to go and score more domestic runs. * I have included injured players ie Bond, Vettori, Oram and Mason. * Michael Mason for me will be the extra bowler. Either him or Andre Adams. I can't see them making any surprise selections here. Wellington bowler Mark Gillespie must be close and someone I would pick but I am not Mr Bracewell. NZ sides always have a very similar look about them. It is just the batting order that changes!!!! * First team line-up 1,Vincent. 2,Fleming. 3,Astle. 4,Fulton. 5,Styris. 6,Oram. 7,McCullum. 8,Vettori. 9,Franklin. 10,Mills. 11,Bond. So there is my team. We can all live in a fantasy world and pick who we think should make it. But we have no say. Lets all choose who we think WILL make the 14 man squad. Last edited by donaldduck; 21-08-2006 at 08:22 AM.

22-08-2006, 05:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Mason is apparently progressing slower than expected with his injury. I reckon they'll take a punt on Gillespie. Who knows, he could perhaps turn out to do what Bond did...he's rated as a mid 140's bowler but that's what we all thought with Bond until he actually got under a speed gun and clocked 150.

22-08-2006, 05:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,103	Handy with the bat too, I'd like to see him given a chance.

06-09-2006, 06:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sir Redman State Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,406	There's been a fair bit of speculation in the papers over the last few days about the make up of our 14 man squad. Gillespie's name is being bandied around a fair bit, and no-one's sure of the exact extent of Styris' injury but it looks as though he'll still be named in the squad. The only thing I'm surprised about it this - why is Oram written about as a certain starter? He's got a woeful batting record in ODIs, his bowling has been poo since he started having trouble with his back, and to top it off he hasn't played a game for about a year. This is the squad I'd like to see: 1) Fleming (c) 2) Vettori (vc) 3) Bond 4) Astle 5) McCullum 6) Vincent 7) Styris 8) Fulton 9) Taylor 10) Mills 11) Marshall 12) Adams 13) Patel 14) Gillespie My starting XI would be: 1) Fleming 2) Astle 3) Taylor 4) Fulton 5) Marshall 6) Styris 7) McCullum 8) Vettori 9) Mills 10) Bond 11) Gillespie Looks pretty strong IMO.

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