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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    so far as the debate regarding the batting prowess of tailenders, I subscribe to the theory that as a bowler you are primarily selected to do a job with the ball in hand and so long as you continue to do so I don't give a toss for your batting credentials - any contribution is a...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    so far as the bowling stakes are concerned - Tuffy is still young enough to regain his place if he can regain his form - primarily his ball release................ NZL will persist with Martin until such time as they find another prospective 'strike' bowler to partner Bond - too often our seam...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    ok so after the ODI series in RSA what's on the agenda for the rest of the season so far as Test cricket for NZL?????
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    Wow I actually remember this happening!

    Ian Chappell took exception to Jones' hopping around on the crease and virtually playing the ball with both feet in the air...............said words to the effect that if Jones was an international batsman with that technique he'd eat his hat.......................he didn't but he did make an on...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    you do not see if he has fixed his technique at intnl level - that is what the domestic comp should be able to tell you................and atm it tells us that he can't buy runs last season.... I'm not sure that James is a natural opener - probably seems to be more in the Hamish mould and...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    many of us were calling for his head during the ENG Tour - and I fail to see what has changed in the Test arena since then..................... Bracewell may have used more players in recent times, but much of this was due to injury and having to draw the line on perpetual poor...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    but probably a better option with his vast experience at this level than any other options.........unless you go for a real do or die mentality.................hey lets throw Macca a lifline!!!!!!
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    ***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

    IMO the series outcome will be influenced by the following considerations; * can ENG maintain this level of cricket over the remianing 2 matches - let alone lift the level again...............they've had AUS on the ropes in the last 2 meetings yet have been unable to put them away...
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    ***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

    haven't seen any cricket of late - mainly due to the new job & 5am starts - hence my prolonged absence from here as well.............. getting rather tired of these pointless tours & matches - does nothing for the Hosts as there are no crowds, and the poor level of opposition does nothing to...
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    Black Caps generic thread

    hell afaic even a part time spin option is better than none at all, or 'just' Vettori............... at least if we can develop even part time options then we lessen the risk of over bowling Vettori.............. I'll just add it to my bowling wish list to go with.......... genuine 'strike'...
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    Black Caps generic thread

    so the Academy has gone spin heavy for it's next intake.................. a good sign that they at last recognise the need - but does NZL have the domestic pitches to do them any good???????
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    Black Caps generic thread

    I read that G Turner is looking to put himself forward for nomination for a spot on the selection panel................. I wonder if this is what J Wright was referring to when he spoke about a possible position with NZCC............. could be a changing of the guard with the...
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    John Wright set to take up role with the NZC

    a good sign - hopefully a start & not the whole story............. biggest bonus so far would be having a specialist batsman in a senior coaching position....... hopefully he can have some say in 'A' team & squad selections.............. :)
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    Black Caps generic thread

    nice to get some wickets - but at over 3.5 per over??????? and here I was worried that the early ENG season pitches would be bowler friendly like in NZL - or he was bowling meat pies.....................
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    batsmen in modern times (since helmets) who never worn helmets??

    I remember Ken Rutherford getting a top edge into his face trying to pull a ball on a ENG Tour..............he wasn't wearing a helmet then but not sure if it was a regular thing or not.........
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    John Wright says what he should have done 4 years ago

    high praise for Kaif................ and I like what he said about being prepared to help NZL.................
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    Black Caps generic thread

    not a particularly auspicious start to the off season.................anything yet from the bowlers?????
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    Black Caps generic thread

    the AUS series should not be taken as any indicator without taking into consideration the mitigating circumstances................ *1st series for the summer * injuries etc * new split * new faces * lack of experience * loss of form likewise the SRL series had those same players trying to...
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    Black Caps generic thread

    I take it from your Vettori scenario we are now talking Test cricket as opposed to ODIs......... atm I'd not select Oram as a bowler (4th seamer only) and play him as a specialist bat........my specialist bowlers would be Bond, Vettori, C Martin & Franklin, with Astle, Styris & Oram as...
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    Black Caps generic thread

    he did a bit more bowling v AUS - & Bracewell still has him in his plans.........

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