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[straw man]

He's ducking

I mean, it's horrendously harsh to complain about someone getting COVID, but this is 5 times now.
India 2016 - missed second test due to stomach illness
Australia 2019 - missed third test due to cold/flu
England 2021 - not an illness but missed second test due to elbow
India 2021 - elbow again, missed second test
England 2022 - misses second test due to COVID

I diagnose* a weak microbiome and the only thing for it is a stool transplant, sorry Kane.

* qualifications from University of Cricketweb

Edited

 

[straw man]

Rutherford's recent form.... Mostly in t20s but still. 117 runs in 9 hits so far in UK. Wonder who's making the decisions for black caps. It's definitely not Kane, it must be Larsen and Stead.

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Actually putting in an opener (even if it is Spudderford) does 'solve' that much commented issue regarding Young opening.

I think Rutherford's dodgy slashy technique is especially unsuited to opening in England.

 

[jcas0167]

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[RossTaylorsBox]

I mean, it's horrendously harsh to complain about someone getting COVID, but this is 4 (or 5?) times now.
India 2016 - missed second test due to stomach illness
Australia 2019 - missed third test due to cold/flu
India 2021 - not an illness but missed second test due to elbow
England 2022 - misses second test due to COVID

I diagnose* a weak microbiome and the only thing for it is a stool transplant, sorry Kane.

* qualifications from University of Cricketweb

Somebody post his scores in the preceding test, I want to see if this ducking theory has any legs.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Rutherford's recent form.... Mostly in t20s but still. 117 runs in 9 hits so far in UK. Wonder who's making the decisions for black caps. It's definitely not Kane, it must be Larsen and Stead.

Picking him saves money on flights though

 

[straw man]

Somebody post his scores in the preceding test, I want to see if this ducking theory has any legs.

Scores in the previous test would've been low in all but the first instance (where he scored 75 and 25) owing to his poor overseas form post 2017.

 

[nzfan]

You guys are thinking Kane is ducking out Contrary to the popular belief, I think he places test cricket at the top of his agenda. At least that's what I've heard in the circles.

 

[straw man]

No these posts aren't serious

 

[Skyliner]

‘By Andrew Alderson at Trent Bridge

Matt Henry could earn a Black Caps recall for the second cricket test against England at Nottingham tonight.’

 

[TheJediBrah]

How is Matt Henry not already in the team

 

[kaetor]

Henry should be an easy choice in England, surely it's perfect conditions for him

 

[Flem274*]

Dropping Ajaz?

 

[Xix2565]

Somebody post his scores in the preceding test, I want to see if this ducking theory has any legs.

India 2016 - 1st Test 75 (137) & 25 (59), missed 2nd Test, 3rd Test 8 (25) & 27 (33) (India won series 3-0)
Australia 2019 - 1st Test 34 (70) & 14 (8), 2nd Test 9 (14) & 0 (9), missed 3rd Test (Australia won series 3-0)
England 2021 - 1st Test 13 (33) & 1 (19), missed 2nd Test (New Zealand won series 1-0)
India 2021 - 1st Test 18 (64) & 24 (112), missed 2nd Test (India won series 1-0)
England 2022 - 1st Test 2 (22) & 15 (34), will miss 2nd Test (England lead series 1-0)

I don't know about ducking but things have been tough for him on some away tours recently. I don't know about including India 2016 though, that was 6 years ago to be fair.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

 

[NZTailender]

Seems like he needs a proper rest instead of coming back into the side when nearly fit. Like i know COVID is different but the elbow issue, and being run down contributes to picking up flu and such.

 

[NZTailender]

No good for Kane's away average, that

Latham
Young
Conway
Nicholls
Mitchell
Blundell
Macewell
Jamieson
Southee
Henry
Boult

I guess. Not an inspiring side.

I really want Fletcher to play somehow but I think you're right

Alternatively with Nicholls coming back they may just bump Conway up to 3

 

[Nintendo]

Why on earth is Rutherford the answer? Call Phillips into the squad FFS.

 

[nzfan]

No these posts aren't serious

Of course they're in jest but trust me there are a lot of guys that think his commitment to test cricket is quite low.

 

[Daemon]

I mean, it's horrendously harsh to complain about someone getting COVID, but this is 5 times now.
India 2016 - missed second test due to stomach illness
Australia 2019 - missed third test due to cold/flu
England 2021 - not an illness but missed second test due to elbow
India 2021 - elbow again, missed second test
England 2022 - misses second test due to COVID

I diagnose* a weak microbiome and the only thing for it is a stool transplant, sorry Kane.

* qualifications from University of Cricketweb

Edited

It is a well known fact that Kane has a weak Kolon

 

[TheJediBrah]

Maybe he doesn't like touring and gets a bit homesick like Trescothick did, hence poorer performances and missing games