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    New Zealand odi team of the 90s, should've been world beators?

    My recollection was Parore was good in ODI's until around 99 onwards when sides figured out not to bowl spin to him. As another post says his average in the 90's was ~28 (same as Mark Boucher) although I was surprised to see his overall average of 25.6 is still higher than most 90's keepers...
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    Was Dan Vettori better than the stats suggest

    Made the test side in early 1997 fresh out of High School and with only a handful of of first class games. At that point he looked head and shoulders above our other spin options and having just turned 18 looked like he would be a world class operator. As others have mentioned he adjusted his...
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    Which current players are/will be ATGs?

    Bumrah and Rabada.
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    Who is the 2nd greatest Kiwi Bowler?

    Alan Ross in the Observer: "The problem with Cunis is that his bowling is rather like his name. It's neither one thing nor the other".
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    Who is the 2nd greatest Kiwi Bowler?

    Richard Collinge was excellent. Although I asked someone who faced him about this poll and whether they would rate him above the others listed: "Probably not. Collinge would have been more scary because we didn't have helmets and he bowled at you rather than the stumps. Different times. I think...
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    Best 'bad fielders' XI

    Reminds me of the Tufnell outfield catch to get Michael Slater. The commentary from Bill Lawry and Boycott tops it off.
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    Is Jonty Rhodes the best fielder International Cricket has seen ?

    The commentators in the 90's like Benaud and Greig likened Rhodes to Colin Brand who played for South Africa in the 60's and seems generally revered as one of the greatest.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Brendon Donkers will be going as bowling coach and James Foster will also be assisting. Foster has been an assistant coach at Kolkata Knight Riders. I didn't realise he also was an assistant for the Black Caps when the toured England briefly last year then for T20 WC.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Wondered if Robinson would be an outside chance with the timing of this tour. The old guy at Onslow who has been saying he would be in the Black Caps the past few years will be stoked. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350232784/big-hitter-tim-robinson-new-face-black-caps-twenty20-squad-pakistan
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Indeed. Followed his career after he debuted for Canterbury at 16 which was extraordinary. Did pretty well straight away and also starred in that 2008 under 19 WC. Got 80 odd in the semifinal against India who were captained by Kohli. Then had various injury issues before eventually making his...
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    NZ domestic season 2023/24

    Good mix of youth and experience. Maybe 4 or 5 guys who could be future internationals.
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    NZ domestic season 2023/24

    Younghusband surprisingly short @thierry henry
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    NZ domestic season 2023/24

    Georgeson seems to have had some all-round success. Phillips has had a great season. Parkes, Todd and Will Clark had solid seasons. Foxcroft has been inconsistent, might have slipped back in the pecking order. Glad McKenzie became a regular for Auckland and seems to have put rugby on the...
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    NZ domestic season 2023/24

    I wonder if many other players have scored 18 first class hundreds and not played for the Black Caps. Missing out on the 2008 tour to England for Daniel Flynn a real sliding door moment.
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