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  1. Blain

    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2014/15

    Santner reminds me of a little like Paul Harris.. I think a spinning all rounder would be a top asset, one we haven't had since Vettori in his prime. Seems to give it a rip also, which is always going to be dangerous when spinning the ball away from the right handers. Hoping he and Wheeler can...
  2. Blain

    **Official** South Africa in New Zealand

    Guptill, Neesham, Brownlie, Brendon McCullum, Anderson, Latham, Ronchi, Vettori, Nathan McCullum, Boult, Mills. Fugly bowling unit imo! No attacking seamer is odd, with 2 defensive spinners especially.
  3. Blain

    **Official** South Africa in New Zealand

    Brownlie.. I guess we don't have much else do we. Seems to be known as a guy who can play pace well, will be interesting. Weather forecast is looking OK, a bit cloudy and 18 degrees.
  4. Blain

    New Zealand Off Season 2014

    Go away Arnel.. Please... Hamish Rutherford Retired hurt. Jamieson seems to be doing well this off season, hope he can cement a spot in the side.
  5. Blain

    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2014/15

    Some interesting points there, Arana Noema-Barnett moves to Welly. NZ U/19 last season, spin bowling all rounder I think? Good pick up, also Matt McEwan from Canterbury boosts the pace stocks. Can't believe Arnel is still playing.. Ruining development imo. Ironic he's the bowling coach. Him...
  6. Blain

    New Zealand Off Season 2014

    Would he still need to be re-tested if he did switch arms? I guess he does to become "legal" again..
  7. Blain

    Ajmal Action Reported

    Ajmal and Pakistan seem to be so precious.. I've seen straighter arms from boundary fielders than Ajmal does bowling an offie. It'd be interesting getting an insight on how the testing works, it is possible to bowl a different style at the testing nets. Assume it's all backed up with cameras...
  8. Blain

    New Zealand 'A' Tour of U.K., 2014

    Munro and CDG putting the foot down. Probably the 2 most destructive guys we have behind Ryder and Anderson.
  9. Blain

    New Zealand 'A' Tour of U.K., 2014

    Very average looking batting order.. Bloody Devcich holding the order together!! Where's Bracewell and Mitchell. Elliott.. Seriously?
  10. Blain

    **Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

    He's still raw. Is picking up regular wickets now which is great to see though. Maybe a bolter late next season if he can get his bowling average down around 30.
  11. Blain

    **Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

    Look forward to seeing Astle have another shot for NZ in the Windies. Awesome to see him step up when it counts. It looks like he has sped up his delivery a little, which what made so him easy to play in Sri Lanka. He was turning it, but not fast enough at around 75kms to really beat the bat...
  12. Blain

    **Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

    Batting at 4... hmmm. Nice to see though.
  13. Blain

    ***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14

    Don't forget the Neesh. With a day and a half to go, he would have a good chance of settling in if he can handle the pressure. After that, you wouldn't expect more than 50 out of the rest. Another 100 would be priceless from these 2.
  14. Blain

    CW Meetup at the Basin Reserve (NZ vs. India Test)

    Pretty settled atm, been **** the last few days but forecast is looking clear, early 20's. Although I've learnt in Wellington you cant really read to much into the forecast more than a couple days out.
  15. Blain

    **Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

    I like the Neesh selection, more of a bounce bowler, which we dont really have atm. Also Southee batting at 8 is terrible. With Williamson there, he can over some spin overs. I really dont think Sodhi should play, he didnt really look like taking a wicket, the Indians just milked him with ease...
  16. Blain

    Cricket Brands

    Carving for the gentleman's game | Stuff.co.nz Awesome video here about NZ's Laver and Wood. Amazing the amount of players who get their bats made by someone like this, then slap a big dirty Kookaburra sticker on it.
  17. Blain

    ***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14

    NZC trying to take down the Canterbury First Class side!! (Their bowling attack today smells)
  18. Blain

    ***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14

    A leg glance should be the bread and butter of all left handers. I'm still not sold on Wagner btw. I think he doesn't offer enough until the 60th over to justify constant selection in the side. He is pretty much a stock bowler. And when you are also carrying Sodhi, if Southee or Boult don't...
  19. Blain

    **Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

    I'm surprised at how little media attention Henry gets. Same with Milne and Wheeler etc, but they see Milne hit 150km/h and they get all up in that **** like he's the best bowler in NZ. It's like cricket media is done from people who just write match reports from looking at scorecards, with no...
  20. Blain

    ***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14

    iHeartRadio | Real & Custom Radio Stations - Listen Free Online I'm sure you guys have already talked about this, but this commentry is great. I'm a fan of all their work so makes it easy.

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