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Recent content by Matt52

  1. Matt52

    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    We also picked him with a one day average of 22 in the middle order, . to open the batting in ODI"s and he succeeded, . shock horror. A player with talent succeeds. fulton, has a high first class average. the highest in the country, along with Sinclair and those two didnt go very well. Its...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2008/09

    I dont think now is a good time to try it. If he can do well over the next few years and no-one else steps up, then he seemed suited IMO. But its by no means a perfect answer.
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    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2008/09

    Peter Ingram. opener for Central Districts. And former teacher of Flem274 IIRC,
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    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2008/09

    Yes,. I think Nicol is a good player but not good enough to really hold down a spot in the middle order with Taylor, Ryder and such around. His only real chance I think would be try an opening spot, or hope for a rash of injuries. In regard to your point. I dont think having a middle order...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2008/09

    I reckon Daniel Flynn might end up as a good opener. He seems to have the opener's mentality, a bit of grit, and doesnt give his wicket away. Bit of a Justin Langer type. After a few years of international cricket, if nobody else makes the grade, he could be a chance. Guptill is our best bet...
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    Current NZL batting potential

    Also, players may have poor overall records but may be going through a purple patch when chosen, So really they are merit picks a lot of the time even though they dont have great records. Ryder was actually chosen to play in the one day team first, and his one day record was pretty poor. And...
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    Maybe bring in Bond, Then India wont be able to play and we will win by forfeit. 3-1 to India. Not too bad a result in the series. there might be a lot of bowlers around the country with sudden hamstring injuries atm.
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    TBF that guy arrived in Christchurch on friday when it was pouring all day. And it hasnt been great the last few days either. and he is an Indian writer so anything under 40 degrees would be pretty chilly.
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    tired, stop conversation.
  10. Matt52

    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    I think a lot of your points are absurd as well, ,but , so what?. I dont feel the need to post about it. You're posts have always been about making guys prove themselves and mine have always been about giving a young guy a go and see what he can do. id be surprised if we agreed on anything...
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    I thought Southee only played 5 or 6 games before he was chosen. Maybe Im wrong. I think he did OK in domestic stuff and then got a 5fer and was put in the twenty twenty side.
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    Dont really agree, Never really got into 20/20. Dont enjoy the game much and think its just a bash-a-thon to make money. NZ should use it to try out players and give them a bit of exposure to the top level in front of big crowds etc. NZ rugby use the sevens as a bit of a development thing...
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    Yeah. Youre right, his stats are pretty terrible. I remembered him as having a good year in first class or od's and if I recall the selectors were thinking about him for the 20/20 a few months ago. He didnt seem out of his depth at all in the games Ive seen him play. As for your examples...
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    yeah i have seen his performances this season. His technique and ability is why he is playing first class cricket as a young guy. James Franklin mentioned him as the most talented guy that hadnt yet played for NZ. He has been talked about by people who know an awful lot more than me about the...
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    ***Official India in New Zealand***

    I hope Elliot doesnt get picked for 20/20. And Thompson is poor. He is an average domestic cricketer. He bowls little medium pace 125 change ups and bats down the order. He is one of those allrounders who does a little bit of both but is not great at either . Maybe give that young Anderson...
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