Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Thanks to the outstanding work of Robelinda, we've recently all been able to reminisce on the days when the New Zealand batting lineup was capable of consistently posting challenging totals, and occasionally even winning games. It got me thinking about the New Zealand batting lineup over the years, and how rarely we've had the sort of quality that allows us to compete with the bigger nations. In my mind two sides stand head and shoulders above the rest.
The New Zealand side of the mid 1980's, which featured Crowe, Wright, JF Reid, Coney, Andrew Jones, Hadlee and Ian Smith.
More recently the New Zealand side of the early 2000's had the likes of Richardson, Fleming, Astle, McMillan, Parore (and later McCullum), Cairns, Styris and Oram.
Which side (or if there are any others, feel free to suggest them) do you think had the best batting lineup?
The New Zealand side of the mid 1980's, which featured Crowe, Wright, JF Reid, Coney, Andrew Jones, Hadlee and Ian Smith.
More recently the New Zealand side of the early 2000's had the likes of Richardson, Fleming, Astle, McMillan, Parore (and later McCullum), Cairns, Styris and Oram.
Which side (or if there are any others, feel free to suggest them) do you think had the best batting lineup?