*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[RMBolton]

Leading candidate ruled out of Blackcaps coaching job

The reason as to why the highly-speculated frontrunner won't apply to New Zealand Cricket is unknown.

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I never really understood why people thought he was in the running. From memory, his experiences with Pakistan soured him quite a bit on coaching. Admittedly, NZC is no PCB in that department (thankfully!), but still.

They'll talk about it being an open process, but let's be real - unless he fumbles it badly, the job is probably Walter's.

It isn't quite the Champions League of old, but this is still pretty cool IMO.

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Ah, Guyana's Oil Money Invitational. Nice to see the Stags are going. It'll be a good experience for the boys.

 

[vandem]

IPL restart, replacement players include Jamieson (Punjab Kings, temporary replacement for injured Ferguson) and O'Rourke (Lucknow Super Giants, replacement for injured Mayank Yadav)

Ravindra not returning

source Cricinfo

 

[CricAddict]

Except for a t20 tri-series and 2 tests in Zimbabwe, NZ have no other cricket scheduled for the whole year?

 

[ataraxia]

Except for a t20 tri-series and 2 tests in Zimbabwe, NZ have no other cricket scheduled for the whole year?

Nah, just a petite off-season before the home summer which starts in October:

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[CricAddict]

Nah, just a petite off-season before the home summer which starts in October:

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

that's good to know.

 

[_Ed_]

According to this article, Shane Bond has applied.

Blackcaps legend approached for coach role as former teammate applies

One of New Zealand’s greatest ever players has said no to applying for the Blackcaps coaching role, while other top candidates put their name forward.

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[SteveNZ]

According to this article, Shane Bond has applied.

Blackcaps legend approached for coach role as former teammate applies

One of New Zealand’s greatest ever players has said no to applying for the Blackcaps coaching role, while other top candidates put their name forward.

sportnation.nz

Thank goodness Vettori has turned it down

 

[Mike5181]

I feel like I'd much prefer Bond but I can't say I have much knowledge about how good they are as coaches.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Thank goodness Vettori has turned it down

Why is this good news, he wears glasses (smart) and is a student of the game (because he wears glasses).

 

[SteveNZ]

I feel like I'd much prefer Bond but I can't say I have much knowledge about how good they are as coaches.

Vettori is a moody bastard. Not good with people. Probably works in the Australian environment because he's not the alpha and never will be, so plays his role.

Yes please to Bond. Has all the attributes to be successful, including being humble enough to put the right people around him (not yes men) and also has competitor running through his veins

 

[Bahnz]

Would love for Bond to get the opportunity to work with Willow Rook, Smith and Sears.

 

[NZTailender]

Would love for Bond to get the opportunity to work with Willow Rook, Smith and Sears.

Fisher, Foulkes, Abbas even...

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Vettori is a moody bastard. Not good with people. Probably works in the Australian environment because he's not the alpha and never will be, so plays his role.

you forget that the australian process of determining respect for someone is whether they had a good test match against them at some point

 

[vandem]

you forget that the australian process of determining respect for someone is whether they had a good test match against them at some point

They probably forget his 12 wicket match in Auckland in 2000 as it was in the wrong time zone for Aussie audiences, and forget about his 8 wickets at Perth 2001 as the only memorable thing from that game was Warne's 99.