NZ Academy side named for Australian tournament

[Craig]

Depending on the days, I might go up. Weekdays don't do it for me.

 

[username1234]

de boorder is a good keeper he should replace mccullum in a few years

 

[Kweek]

Haven't posted in a while, but I didn't realise the NZ Academy was set to play a series of matches in Australia against an Australian Academy & Indian selection side.

The NZ team is:

Jacob Oram (captain, Central Districts) Graeme Aldridge (Northern Districts), Todd Astle (Canterbury), Shane Bond (Canterbury), Te Ahu Davis (Northern Districts), Derek De Boorder (Auckland), Peter Fulton (Canterbury), Bruce Martin (Northern Districts), Michael Papps (Canterbury), Jeetan Patel (Wellington), Jesse Ryder (Wellington), Hayden Shaw (Canterbury), Ross Taylor (Central Districts).

I think the two most noticeable or key inclusions are those of Oram & Bond. Interesting that Jamie How isn't in the squad, but it's odds on he'll be with the NZ 'A' team when they travel to Sri Lanka anyway.

Surprisingly they've selected De Boorder (19), Davis (19) & Astle (18) (who is related to Nathan). Astle in particular has a big future for NZ if he can live up to his billing as an opening batsman & front-line leg-spinner.

Apparently there is going to be a series of one-dayers & 20/20 matches followed by a few 3 day matches. The series will get under way in early to mid July.

Jamie How is playing in holland at the moment.

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Jeetan Patel.. is he the spinner whos been playin for wellington for quite a while now.. he isint that good imo to be selected as a specialist spinner.. then again we have no one..

 

[Sir Redman]

Jeetan Patel.. is he the spinner whos been playin for wellington for quite a while now.. he isint that good imo to be selected as a specialist spinner.. then again we have no one..

Yeah...he's more of a one day spinner for me. From what I've seen he's very much a run stopper rather than an attacking bowler...he bowls with quite a flat trajectory

 

[Craig]

Jamie How is playing in holland at the moment.

And is probably enjoying some of Holland's tourist 'attractions'

Seriously though, do you know his form has been?

 

[Kiwi]

Very disappointed with the team. Todd Astle has never made any huge score in CHCH club cricket and I really don't see what is so great about him. The team is missing some major players because of overseas contracts. They have only taken player in New Zealand at the time. I don't believe davies was injured last year. he just couldn't make the ND team. I believe some of the other nd players shouold feel a little let down. Davies just has a known name. Brad Wilson, BJ Walting etc preformed better all year.

And if Pete McGlashen wasn't in England I think he would be in there as the keeper

 

[sportychic33]

I have found the schedule for the tour of the NZCPA website. . So i should be able to catch some cricket when I'm over there!
Date Activity Venue

July 4 Training / match v Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Allan Border Field

July 5 Training / match v QAS Allan Border Field

July 6 Training / Rest Allan Border Field

Twenty/20 matches
July 7 AM AIS (1) v KSCA & AIS (2) v NZ HPU tba
PM AIS (1) v AIS (2) & KSCA v NZ HPU tba

July 8 Twenty/20 matches
AM AIS (1) v NZ HPU & AIS (2) v KSCA tba

One-day matches
July 9 AIS (1) v KSCA Allan Border Field
AIS (2) v NZ HPU tba

July 10 Rest Day

One-day matches
July 11 KSCA v NZ HPU Allan Border Field
AIS (1) v AIS (2) tba

One-day matches
July 12 AIS (2) v KSCA Allan Border Field
AIS (1) v NZ HPU tba

July 13 Rest Day

Three-day match
July 14 Position 1 v Position 2 Allan Border Field
Position 3 v Position 4 tba

Three-day match
July 15 Position 1 v Position 2 Allan Border Field
Position 3 v Position 4 tba

Three-day match
July 16 Position 1 v Position 2 Allan Border Field
Position 3 v Position 4 tba

 

[ND_fan]

And if Pete McGlashen wasn't in England I think he would be in there as the keeper

Who is McGlashan playing for in England?

 

[Kiwi]

He is at the same place at me. Bath Cricket Club. He got another 80ish yesterday. He is also playing a bit for Gloucestershire 2nd XI I believe