***Official New Zealand Domestic Season 2021/22***

[straw man]

I mentioned Yovich the other day in that post complaining about reversion to only-4-batters sides picked recently, but Yovich then did the hard work of shifting all the way to the unenviable position of opener. Same with Luke Woodcock. That's doing a job for the team where it's conceivable noone else is able and you don't want to be bringing young players into that position.

It's different from sides that should be picking a young batting talent at 5 or 6 but instead those comfortable spots are occupied by bowler-turned-batters who may not be held to actually scoring runs. Also see HDS's complaint about Wellington above. Though tbf they have just the one experienced player in the entire top 6, so there are gaps everywhere. I know they're missing Blundell and Conway, but where is the rest of their batting?

 

[Immenso]

^^ also missing Ravindra and Troy Johnson.

And Neesham as top 6 allrounder.

In some ways it's a golden opportunity for young batsmen in Wellington to actually get a chance.

 

[straw man]

True, though Ravindra and Johnson are both young/new as well.

 

[Immenso]

Yes, but still really only have 1 of their in-theory top 6 available. Or, if assume PS occurs during a test window and Conway and Blundell are away (and Georgeson and Allen are their now semi-permanent replacements). Still only 3 of their top 6.

Bracewell could have moved up 1 to protect Greenwood on debut. But no protecting Bhula. As for Georgeson, he's in his right place.

 

[NZTailender]

that shot off Wagner is just gorgeous. Yorker on middle stump too and he just effortlessly dispatches it

 

[nzfan]

Yes, but still really only have 1 of their in-theory top 6 available. Or, if assume PS occurs during a test window and Conway and Blundell are away (and Georgeson and Allen are their now semi-permanent replacements). Still only 3 of their top 6.

Bracewell could have moved up 1 to protect Greenwood on debut. But no protecting Bhula. As for Georgeson, he's in his right place.

Georgeson is a good opener. That's his natural spot. Bhula should have been at 5 ideally and greenwood at 6. Finn now is a black cap, surely he can shoulder some responsibility. Bracewell should have batted at 3. Who should have opened? No idea. We don't have one.

 

[Immenso]

Neil Broom playing for Otago 'A' today? in a one-dayer. Is he only on a white ball contract or something?

 

[vandem]

Neil Broom playing for Otago 'A' today? in a one-dayer. Is he only on a white ball contract or something?

My understanding is that he is contracted but only available for white ball cricket. Similar for Finnie (but he made himself available for 1st PS game as a one-off due to injuries etc) and Astle.

Interesting article in ODT:

Otago spending week focusing on white-ball skills, strategies

Otago is flat out flat-batting the white ball all week. The Volts have gone into white-ball mode despite the fact their next assignment is actually...

www.odt.co.nz

 

[Immenso]

Has Zak Gibson ever had any winter's down in Lincoln having his action worked on? Or has he missed them? Or do they even still do them?

Gives the vibe of a guy just ambling in at the nets and bowling some looseners.

I'm no bowling action guru, just hunch there is something there to be unlocked.

 

[straw man]

Nick Kelly has had a great start to the season - finally providing the strength Otago brought him down for. Was the top of the season's run-scoring charts the other day and the 57 today temporarily puts him back there.
Helped by that one University Oval road but Otago's batting not looking like a prank lineup for the first time in years, with Renwick scoring runs too.

Name	Matches	Inns	Not Out	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
D Cleaver (CD)	4	8	2	375	108*	62.50	1	1	10
BD Schmulian (CD)	4	8	0	369	117	46.12	1	2	3
CD Fletcher (Cant)	4	7	3	344	110	86.00	1	3	19	1
GR Hay (CD)	4	8	1	337	152	48.14	2	0	1
NF Kelly (Ot)	3	5	1	333	234*	83.25	1	1	2
HD Rutherford (Ot)	3	5	0	330	144	66.00	2	1	1
TC Bruce (CD)	4	8	4	327	77*	81.75	0	3	4
M Renwick (Ot)	3	5	0	282	134	56.40	2	0	1
BL Wiggins (CD)	4	8	1	273	133	39.00	1	0	6
TWM Latham (Cant)	2	4	1	262	127*	87.33	2	0	2
CJ Bowes (Cant)	4	8	0	249	95	31.12	0	2	3
BM Wheeler (CD)	4	5	0	199	74	39.80	0	2	5
KJ McClure (Cant)	3	6	1	198	130	39.60	1	0	2
FH Allen (Well)	4	8	0	183	44	22.87	0	0	5
MG Bracewell (Well)	4	8	0	175	51	21.87	0	1	4
MW Chu (Ot)	3	5	0	170	94	34.00	0	1	8
DN Phillips (Ot)	3	5	0	164	113	32.80	1	0	3
HM Nicholls (Cant)	2	3	0	158	97	52.66	0	1	4
NG Smith (Well)	4	7	1	152	72*	25.33	0	2	1
DAJ Bracewell (CD)	4	6	0	127	68	21.16	0	1	1
R Ravindra (Well)	2	4	1	125	70	41.66	0	1	1

 

[straw man]

Bowling charts ftr
Dem medium pacers are killing it just like previous seasons, though with Sheat largely supplanted by Shipley. Sears and Tickner doing a little to restore fast-bowler pride, albeit at much higher averages and econ rates.

Name	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	Econ
NG Smith (Well)	874	47	342	21	6-54	16.28	2	0	2.35
MJ Henry (Cant)	902	47	373	21	4-37	17.76	0	0	2.48
WSA Williams (Cant)	767	52	270	17	3-21	15.88	0	0	2.11
BV Sears (Well)	474	9	342	14	5-88	24.42	1	0	4.33
BM Tickner (CD)	872	28	426	14	5-64	30.42	1	0	2.93
HB Shipley (Cant)	431	24	146	13	4-26	11.23	0	0	2.03
EJ Nuttall (Cant)	390	9	256	12	3-21	21.33	0	0	3.94
T Muller (Ot)	608	23	295	11	6-52	26.81	1	0	2.91
BM Wheeler (CD)	767	23	341	9	4-54	37.88	0	0	2.67
DAJ Bracewell (CD)	852	28	416	9	4-53	46.22	0	0	2.93
MW Snedden (Well)	711	30	350	8	3-28	43.75	0	0	2.95
MJG Rippon (Ot)	735	34	372	8	3-67	46.50	0	0	3.04
JR Lennox (CD)	711	24	390	8	3-38	48.75	0	0	3.29
BG Randell (ND)	162	8	73	7	4-32	10.42	0	0	2.70
JM Gibson (Ot)	312	10	208	7	4-84	29.71	0	0	4.00
FW Sheat (Cant)	488	18	216	7	5-30	30.85	1	0	2.66

 

[Flem274*]

TIL Shipley is probably statistically the worst white ball bowler in the country.

Averages of 60 and 59 for one dayers and t20 from 45 games combined.

Respectable FC record though.

 

[Bahnz]

Matt Henry greatly enjoying the county-ification of NZ domestic FC cricket. Hell of a guy to have waiting in the wings for next year's tour of England should one of Soult have an injury.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Why is it Soult and not Boulthee

 

[straw man]

I don't know but really it's just this

 

[straw man]

B Randell steaming* up the charts with 4/28 and counting, 11 wickets at 9ish for the season.

* as in Will Williams pace.

 

[Prince EWS]

TIL Shipley is probably statistically the worst white ball bowler in the country.

Averages of 60 and 59 for one dayers and t20 from 45 games combined.

Respectable FC record though.

Haha his economy is awful as well. Surprised he keeps getting picked in it.

 

[straw man]

Good engine rooming from Chu and bowlers. Wonder if it's a sign pitch has flattened out though - Alexandra is usually pretty flat isn't it?

 

[vandem]

Good engine rooming from Chu and bowlers. Wonder if it's a sign pitch has flattened out though - Alexandra is usually pretty flat isn't it?

Flattened from watching a little on YT yesterday and today. Randell was getting some good seam movement yesterday morning. Also no Kuggeleijn since late yesterday, assume injury, so lots of military medium on show.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Also no Kuggeleijn since late yesterday

Good.