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  1. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Yeah that's the necessary context for why Nicholls is a terrible selection, despite a great Plunket Shield average last season. It's not some one-off must-win during an injury crisis after we lost unexpectedly at home to a non-Big 3 tourist (test 2 after Ebadot Bangladesh perhaps?) - that might...
  2. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Anyway this match looks a huge stat-padding exercise now. I haven't seen Muzarabani for a few years since he had that T20 WC where he looked strong and promising. Maybe hasn't improved as much as hoped? Though I get that it's tough when you have no support from the other end.
  3. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Think it's right to compare Foulkes to Nathan Smith, and compare both to Sam Curran, who ultimately wasn't quite good enough to hold a place in England's test side. All are on the shorter side as fast bowlers, and don't have easy 135+ pace that some bowlers have. But I think it's still possible...
  4. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    will be especially difficult after Duffy's double century too
  5. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Willow TV on youtube has highlights: Highlights Nice wicket collection for Foulkes. As long as it swings he will be a handful, especially to left handers. Leg slip/gully will be a good position when he bowls to right handers too. Young was in total control until he played-on the same short...
  6. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Snarks aside, we did the job this match, even if largely just on the back of Henry's bowling. A little help from Smith too, who I do kinda see as Henry's understudy. I love O' Rourke but it might be a full time job for a bowling coach to remind him to pitch the ball up once or twice an over...
  7. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Needs more Canterbury - what are Peter Fulton and Craig McMillan up to
  8. straw man

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2025 (Tests)

    Can't begrudge Henry some good stat-padding. The bowling Henry, anyway.
  9. straw man

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Five bowlers pls Latham Conway Young Rachin Mitchell Blundell, I guess Santner Smith Henry O'Rourke Fisher ok this post was just an excuse to fit Fisher into a team. Though tbh, he had a pretty crap season for ND last summer. He still has raw ability and he did look physically stronger when...
  10. straw man

    *Official* Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series July 2025

    I originally thought he might be an 80% Finn but with a brain, but really his game (and physique) is so much more similar to Seifert. Hopefully with a little more top-level success. Will be interesting to watch them side-by-side this series, particularly against the express bowlers where Seifert...
  11. straw man

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

  12. straw man

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Was firmly in the camp that SA would get nowhere near this chase, even if the pitch has flattened a little. They still might collapse after a wicket but this is a great fight now.
  13. straw man

    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Mariu has been a little short of runs since that pre Xmas purple patch, I wonder if Heaphy is a chance to supplant him as first young test opener on the Zimbabwe tour.
  14. straw man

    *Official* Bangladesh A v New Zealand A

    Great catch by Foxcroft to get Lennox his wicket. Matt Boyle's part time leggies look nice too.
  15. straw man

    *Official* Bangladesh A v New Zealand A

    Still don't understand why Bruce not there as one of the senior batsmen, but yeah good for Kelly and to a lesser extent Carter. The young players (exc Hay & Foxcroft) not scoring is still good information on where they're at. Even if the sum of the experience is that Boyle learns to never play...
  16. straw man

    *Official* Bangladesh A v New Zealand A

    Went through and watched some highlights. - Mariu and Carter both very non-opener shots to get bowled. Clarkson and Foxcroft similar too - four batsmen bowled by inswingers. - Kelly sawn off, horrible lbw. - Abbas out trying to hit a wide one, eh it happens. - Fairly good ball to get Boyle. -...
  17. straw man

    *Official* Bangladesh A v New Zealand A

    Wow four ducks, great work guys
  18. straw man

    2024–25 NZ domestic season

    Raval has turned into a bit of a domestic legend. It's great when someone who doesn't quite make it for NZ goes back to domestic cricket and plays out their senior years dominating at that level. Has to be great for the overall level of the comp. Also got the meme legspin wickets this season.
  19. straw man

    *Official* Pakistan in New Zealand

    Finally the NZ bowler of my dreams has arrived :wub:
  20. straw man

    *Official* Pakistan in New Zealand

    Scored a heap of runs against us that one test series (I looked it up, was 2 tests back in 20/21), don't know how he averages as little as 11 in ODI cricket from 35 matches.

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