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    *Official* Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2024–25 (ODIs / T20Is)

    Duffy perhaps NZ's best seamer not to play a test (ahead of Andrew Penn and Jeff Wilson)? Duffy was in squad for Mount Maunganui day/night test against England in Feb 2023, IMHO a mistake to not have him in playing XI as Duffy would have offered more control, less chance of England scoring at...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Were there any hints in pre-game interviews on 2nd opener in T20Is alongside Robinson or ODIs alongside Young? Squad announcement mentioned "Hay will keep in the T20I series and has been selected as batting and keeping cover for the ODI series" but no specific comment on Hay as opener, and I...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Interesting NZ XI side, no Robinson Foxcroft Hay Smith Foulkes who were the inexperienced players in NZ ODI T20I tour to Sri Lanka in Nov (also Clarkson who I assume is still injured), so perhaps all five will be in NZ T20I squad announced Monday. McLachlan ahead of Chu? NZ A white ball...
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    Santner at 7 is possible. It's where he started his test career. But after de Grandhomme had debut success the following year there hasn't really been a starting test spot for Santner on normal NZ pitches, didn't need two holding-bowler all-rounders in the starting XI. Phillips could be...
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    Conway's batting average now 36. Didn't realise it had slipped so low - checked statsguru and after 2022-23 season he had 1403 runs @ 50.15. Since then 11 tests, 433 runs @ 19.68. Add that to his turning down NZ contract (and possible new coach?) and I think you are correct, Conway test...
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    Kelly out to Ashok for 32, bowled trying to slog. Delport now has Wellington's 6th wicket. 21 runs to win but if Abbas gets out soon are we heading to tied 1st innings, tied match ???
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    Interesting 3rd 4th innings at EPOO. After same first innings scores, yesterday Auckland were cruising at 1-121 but crumbled to Macewell, all out 186. Chasing 187 to win Wellington looking good five minutes ago at 1-96, now 3-98.
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    The Sydney test XI selection will be a interesting topic to look for clues in any upcoming books (haven't read Wag's yet). The dropping of Southee and the selection of Astle as 2nd spinner might have had an impact on both player's careers over the next few seasons. Perhaps senior players gave...
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    22 bowling innings since Southee's last 3-for ...
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    Is Henry injured? (just back from Bunnings etc, haven't watched since 1st session)
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    5 of 6 wickets today have fallen to fuller length balls. But in 8th over NZ have their world class new ball bowler going to short balls with 3-4 on boundary ...
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    Guardian article on NZ Plunket Shield supporters: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/07/long-unhurried-days-with-a-cooler-the-cricket-fans-sticking-with-new-zealands-forgotten-format
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    CD picking 5 bowlers again, so Randell #7, Patel #8. So last two games they preferred an extra bowler, so not many overs needed from Schmulian or Clarkson (now injured) / Clark.
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    Last season Piedt (off spin) took 8 of the 13 NZ wickets to fall at Hamilton. And Lyon got 10 wickets at the Basin. And Ravindra + Phillips together took 6 at each venue. But that was Feb and March, not Dec.
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    Santner perhaps asked to do special test prep by NZC, monitored slow build up of bowling workload. Nicholls and M Bracewell also not playing. The rest of the ODI / T20I tour squad either with NZ test side or playing Plunket Shield except for Milne who is playing T10 in UAE.
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    Otago have useful part time spin from Foxcroft. ND I think a mistake. Fred Walker might have only bowled a few overs at Hamilton last week, but they might regret their playing XI decision when Cooper and Raval need to bowl a few overs in today's evening session. And they lose another...
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    **Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

    All rounder Geoff Miller batted at #3 in 1st test in NZ 1978. Had scored some useful runs in previous two months in Pakistan, but didn't score a FC century until late in his FC career.
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    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    ... and looks like Auckland have decided they don't want to get caught in rush hour traffic on their return from Hamilton ....
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    *Official* New Zealand vs Sri Lanka- White Ball Tour of SL- November, 2024

    In NZC comms on Sri Lanka tour announcement they mentioned McConchie's unavailability, so assume Foxcroft took McConchie's spot. With Ravindra and Phillips now in top 7 batting spots and bowling part time spin, and McConchie as backup (although 32 years old, so only another 2-3 seasons) perhaps...
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    NZ Domestic Selector 24/25

    @Athlai do you want any help with scoring etc?

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