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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    But Macewell was in the World Cup team as a bowling all-rounder, expected to bowl 6-8 overs, his lower order hitting as a bonus. And Foxcroft / McConchie to me are batting all-rounders, so not direct replacements. Foxcroft perhaps unlucky they didn't give him the England tour as a chance to...
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    2023-2024 New Zealand First-Class Draft: 'Beat the Braai Guys' Edition

    This one is different, Kippax just wants an interesting 3rd team to to up against his Braii Guys and under 30 teams. So 3 squads only. Will be run in parallel to the normal FC draft with normally 6-8 entrants (on the other thread). Unless there is a better suggestion soon I will finalise...
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    2023-2024 New Zealand First-Class Draft

    In. I'll think about the new WK rule (and other new rules) and comment in the weekend if any concerns.
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    2023-2024 New Zealand First-Class Draft: 'Beat the Braai Guys' Edition

    I could put together a "Dad's Army" 3rd team, Hay, Carter, Dougie, Ajaz etc (and I assumed Duffy - is he really under 30 ???). Will have time to look at this weekend if no better ideas.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Any thoughts on NZ A squad to visit Aussie Aug-Sep? Two 4 day FC games 28/08 - 07/09 , three 50 over games 10/09 - 15/09. My understanding is that the NZ to UAE T20I squad (containing some "A" players Bowes, McConchie, Foxcroft, Cleaver, Shipley, Ashok) also travel to England for T20I warm up...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Kane on the plane, yup. A few interesting decisions for the selectors. Who takes the Macewell spot - McConchie or Foxcroft (or less likely Ravindra, I assume they want someone to spins it the other way from Santner / Sodhi)? Assume Young fills in for Kane - so do Chapman / Blundell go as...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Daryl Mitchell news from Lancashire Cricket preview of current first class game: "Lancashire will be without Daryl Mitchell who misses the final match of his scheduled overseas spell with the Club. Due to Mitchell's unforeseen late selection in The Hundred, he is required to leave the UK in...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Henry's stats in English FC, better than I realised: Worcestershire 6 games, 27 wickets @ 26.51 Kent 13 games, 87 wickets @ 15.94 Somerset 5 games, 24 wickets @ 16.70 Total 24 games, 138 wickets @ 18.14 Also 691 run @ 25.59.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Henry and Sodhi had a good day to help Somerset win the Vitality Blast T20 overnight. Semifinal and final on same day. Somerset defended 142 and 145. Henry 14* (14), 3.5-19-3, 3.3-24-4 (MOM), Sodhi 4-31-1, 4-22-3 (all 3 bowled). Henry is having a great winter. 31 wickets @ 13, ER 7.8...
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    *Official* Second Test (Lord's, London) 28 June–2 July

    Meh, it's competitive sport. What Cummins did by not withdrawing the appeal was much better than sandpaper gate etc. Aussie media normally don't criticise their team, Aussie public will support them against the whinging poms, and by the next Ashes the English supporters will have gotten...
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    NZ domestic season 2023/24

    van Beek’s just had a sensational ODI for Netherlands vs WIndies, is worth taking a look at Cricinfo commentary of last 5 overs of Dutch innings and then super over.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Macewell has often been the 5th ODI bowler in the last 12 months, and no reason he wasn't the preferred 5th bowler option for World Cup. In India Jan 2023, attack was 3 seamers + Santner + Macewell, 6th Mitchell (7th Phillips not used). Sodhi injured. In Pak Jan 2023, 3 seamers + Santner +...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    McConchie OK but affects the mix for best playing XI. Macewell was an option to bowl 6+ overs as 5th bowler, top up from Mitchell / Phillips, with Santner + 3 quicks. Meant Macewell + Santner batting #7 #8. Batting deep, allows Mitchell / Chapman / Phillips to take more risks to increase...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Henry a good game for Somerset vs Middlesex at Lord's. I watched the 40 (23) on the live stream, two good lofted straight drives and several flicks to leg side boundary, then a tidy pre-lunch spell 5-1-7-2 on the way to a 5 wicket bag.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Ajaz starting 7 FC game stint for Durham tonight.
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