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  1. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    "With potentially maybe one more or a couple more debutants as well,” Santner said.'
  2. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Reported in The NZ Herald - 'Santner confirmed that Jacob Duffy will make his test debut, replacing O’Rourke. “He’s been so good, especially in the white-ball stuff for us the last couple of years. He’s been in the hatches waiting and he’s getting his opportunity which is outstanding. With...
  3. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Chapman is playing in The Hundred in England. Nicholls failed in the last test, he is halfway out the door again. The batsmen heading away on the NZ A tour should know their assignment: it is time for someone to beat the door down with consistency and sheer weight of runs. Someone needs to put...
  4. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    ‘Tom Latham has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe after failing to recover from his left shoulder injury. Latham, who was withdrawn from the first Test, had been rehabilitating the injury but was unable to pass a fitness test on the eve of the match. Auckland Aces batter Bevon...
  5. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    I think it was mainly white ball cricket O’Rourke played for Yorkshire.
  6. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Yes, it was indeed. Henry still got through 36.3 overs in the time available & showed the benefit of his recent time playing country cricket.
  7. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Definitely not saying we should never play Zimbabwe, my comment was about how bowlers are often severely underdone going into some red ball series'.
  8. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    This injury situation just shows the dangers of going into a 5 day test off the back of a diet of intermittent T20 matches and air travel. It's too cavalier and a recipe for disaster. Not sure what the solution though.
  9. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    "We are hopeful it's nothing too serious," New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram said. "When he's so important to our side for the next six to eight months but also next year with all the Test cricket, we've got some big tours, we need to make sure we look after the big guy and make sure that...
  10. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Very little coverage of this tour by the NZ on-line and print media, the articles are basically whatever NZC puts out and not a lot else.
  11. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Will O’Rourke ruled out of Zimbabwe Test ‘BLACKCAPS pace bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the second Test in Bulawayo with a back injury. O’Rourke experienced back stiffness on day three of the BLACKCAPS nine-wicket victory last week after taking three for 28 from his 10 overs in the...
  12. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Injured.
  13. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    There's a strong chance they will go in with 4 seamers. Being reduced to a seam attack of Henry and Mitchell in the first test will have put the wind up them. Santner showed he could hold down the spin side of the equation with Bracewell being pretty ineffectual.
  14. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    I think they'll rest O'Rourke. Imagine if he ended up with a stress fracture bowling against Zimbabwe after having issues with back stiffness in the previous test. The criticism would be off the charts. We can't afford to take any chances. If there are question marks over the experience levels...
  15. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    I’d expect Nicholls to drop out if Latham is fit for the next test, and then if Kane is available going forward that pretty much shuts the door on Nicholls.
  16. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    News is pretty slow to emerge from this set-up.
  17. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    There is an article in the Post today running through various selection scenarios and replacements in light of the injuries and potential absences that may be of interest. https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360778688/matt-henry-helps-black-caps-test-win-over-zimbabwe-injury-scares-strike-speedsters
  18. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Any time I hear an NZ quick has back stiffness which is precluding them from playing I get a feeling of dread. Usually they get sent for scans and the news is often awful. Very quickly our vulnerabilities are exposed with a cloud over O’Rourke, Sears lurching from injury to injury and Jamieson...
  19. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    I'm just living in hope and looking for mitigation at the moment. NZC handed Nicholls a new contract for one. There may also have been a feeling that with the absence of Williamson, Latham, and GP another experienced hand was needed. I still think there is a fair bit of water to go under the...
  20. Skyliner

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    'If you can't make it here you won't make it anywhere' to paraphrase the old Frank Sinatra song. I am sure if there are flops amongst the old stagers from this tour of Zimbabwe then RW will start easing people out the door. It's tough for the new coach to come in and make a bunch of changes on...

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