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  1. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Agreed, and Cleaver or maybe Fletcher should have been trialled ahead of him. Would still want a proper backup keeper in the squad though, Conway/Allen in T20s itself is not without risk (thinking back to Conway dropping Babar first ball in the T20 WC semifinal), let alone this format.
  2. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    That’s quite possible, aside from the bowlers there aren’t too many survivors from the 2019 WC. Plus KW unlikely. So they may feel they’ll need all the old hands they can get. Another guy who seems to be a borderline selection is Blundell. If they decide they want a specialist backup keeper...
  3. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Anyone else who didn’t play in this series likely to make the World Cup squad? Haris Sohail for Shan Masood probably (not exactly like for like I know)?
  4. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    The thing that will probably save Neesham's spot in the squad (if not the first XI) is NZ's reluctance to try out other sixth bowling options - Mitchell, Chapman, Phillips (when he plays). Even McConchie got just one over in the last game. If they bowled more often NZ would probably reach the...
  5. Moss

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    This might undermine my earlier post, but there's really nothing they can do until the qualifiers are done (apart from releasing the start and end dates, which they have). Guess it's the ICC's incompetence that the super league and qualifiers are both finishing *after* the IPL.
  6. Moss

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Possible, wasn't aware of this. Friends who've been to Uppal earlier weren't too happy with the experience, though for a World Cup hopefully they get it right.
  7. Moss

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Agreed, the one downer with Hyderabad is the stadium is located extremely far from the center of the city and isn’t the greatest place for a day at the cricket from what I hear. Chennai/Kolkata better in that regard, and though both cities are a bit more of an acquired taste than...
  8. Moss

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    I’d say this is still doable if you can figure out flight tickets early enough (never been to NZ but there are no direct flights to India AFAIK). There’s usually a wide range of larger hotels in the big cities, getting rooms is not a problem if higher room rates isn’t a big concern. Flying...
  9. Moss

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    I guess it’s another sign of the IPL’s pre-eminence (and the decline of 50-over cricket), they don’t want World Cup announcements overshadowing the main event of the year. I don’t usually indulge in BCCI bashing for the sake of it, but unfortunately one area where they continue to let the...
  10. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Neesham too, I've generally been a supporter but for a senior player the performances have really tailed off. Didn't take opportunities in the middle with the bat and too many freebies with the ball. Did well in clutch moments in the T20s, but in the ODIs McConchie and Ravindra did more as...
  11. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Yeah great to see him enjoy some success, but he and Milne will probably be in the reserves. Will need a max of 4 pace bowlers for India, those slots will likely go to Henry, Southee, Ferguson and Boult. If Milne stays fit I don’t mind him displacing Ferguson (or Southee, but that won’t...
  12. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Good little knock from Ravindra. Could have a role to play in the 2nd half if the pitch helps. The lower middle order is a much bigger concern for NZ than the top order IMO, they’re regularly ending up with 20-25 runs short of what they should after a decent platform.
  13. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    NZ really don’t seem to rate Henry’s hitting abilities, can’t believe he’s listed below even Sodhi in a slog over situation.
  14. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    No question of phasing him out, but barring the 2nd ODI he’s been as culpable as Young in not carrying on after getting a decent score.
  15. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Neesham honestly has been quite fortunate that NZ haven’t explored Champan’s bowling abilities, on the basis of this tour Chapman offers much more with the bat (both aren’t too good against well-directed pace though) and probably won’t leak much more than Neesham with the ball if given the...
  16. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Young’s had his issues with leg spin through the tour, on this occasion was a genuinely good ball as opposed to getting himself out. Should have done much more on the tour, but done enough for a WC spot I suppose.
  17. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    The 4-0 scorecard is a fair enough reflection of the two sides, though NZ should have done better defending 336 in Rawalpindi, and definitely made a better fist of chasing 288 in Karachi. B team or not they’ve been just about competitive enough for Pakistan to feel like they’ve earned the...
  18. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Didn’t watch after Latham’s dismissal but this sounds quite typical.
  19. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Jeez, just when Chapman injected some life into the innings. Latham guilty of not hanging around long enough second game in a row.
  20. Moss

    *Official * Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023

    Latham getting a bit too tied down by spin.

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