*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[straw man]

TOM BRUCE TO PLAY FOR SCOTLAND

The international cricket career of TOM BRUCE is finally set to resume, just not for the BLACKCAPS . The...

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hope he also legally changes his name to Tom The Bruce

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Trm-Bru

 

[Bahnz]

Nice to see that Locky is fit again and playing in the hundred. Hopefully he can keep himself fit for long enough to participate in next year's T20 World Cup. Will probably be his last chance to have a tilt at some silverware.

 

[Thala_0710]

To celebrate the 100th year of the men's domestic first class competition; New Zealand cricket statistician and Bert Sutcliffe medalist Francis Payne selects his ultimate domestic First Class XI:
1. Michael Papps
2. Syd Hiddleston
3. Matt Sinclair
4. Martin Crowe
5. Bert Sutcliffe
6. John Reid
7. Gareth Hopkins
8. Richard Hadlee
9. Bob Blair
10. Stephen Boock
11. Ewen Chatfield
12th: Graham Vivian (exceptional fielding)

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

John Reid? Second time today I've seen that ambiguity. First was in a list of most tons for NZ on Facebook. It's clearly John R Reid but nevertheless I think it should be specified. The facebook post was worse as only one 'John Reid' was listed but both R and F had six tons in Tests.

 

[Thala_0710]

John Reid? Second time today I've seen that ambiguity. First was in a list of most tons for NZ on Facebook. It's clearly John R Reid but nevertheless I think it should be specified. The facebook post was worse as only one 'John Reid' was listed but both R and F had six tons in Tests.

I saw this from the insta post, where at least they had his photo and stats. It's John R Reid ofc, but they had mentioned him as John Reid too

 

[_Ed_]

Wells to step down as BLACKCAPS selector

New Zealand Cricket will advertise for the position of BLACKCAPS selector following Sam Wells’ decision to step down to concentrate on his work commitments.

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CW should try to get one of us into the role.

 

[Immenso]

I wonder which ex-PCA bigwig will fill that position?

 

[Skyliner]

Wells is stepping down to devote more time to his lucrative primary occupation as a Daniel Vettori impersonator.

 

[Bahnz]

If the rumours are to be believed, Wells was quite frustrated with how conservative Stead tended to be with selections. If true, you wonder whether the shape of the squad/playing XI for the recent Zim tour might've been the final straw for him.

 

[SteveNZ]

If the rumours are to be believed, Wells was quite frustrated with how conservative Stead tended to be with selections. If true, you wonder whether the shape of the squad/playing XI for the recent Zim tour might've been the final straw for him.

Yeah, he's quite a free-thinking, intelligent, lets not go paint by numbers guy and I'm certain Stead wore that down. However, I think the timing is purely around his legal future.

 

[SteveNZ]

To celebrate the 100th year of the men's domestic first class competition; New Zealand cricket statistician and Bert Sutcliffe medalist Francis Payne selects his ultimate domestic First Class XI:
1. Michael Papps
2. Syd Hiddleston
3. Matt Sinclair
4. Martin Crowe
5. Bert Sutcliffe
6. John Reid
7. Gareth Hopkins
8. Richard Hadlee
9. Bob Blair
10. Stephen Boock
11. Ewen Chatfield
12th: Graham Vivian (exceptional fielding)

Gareth Hopkins?!?! That's a bolt from the blue.