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[Flem274*]

Tait is quite good TBF.

At 20/20.

I'd hate to have him in the side (if I was Australian) tbh, 2/60 isn't acceptable. NZ would probably take the punt on him, but even so he's ruin all the good work Mills, Vettori, Oram and co. do at the other end. He's basically a faster Butler.

Though for a 155-160 bowler, his accuracy is actualy good. He'd be deadly if he operated in 140-155ks with a quicker ball up his sleeve.

 

[vic_orthdox]

You blokes miss the WC?

 

[Athlai]

wtf dood

Was masterful when I watched him domestically. He's fast, he can swing it and he's so god damn fast, bowls at least two unplayable deliveries an over and the other four are pies that are moving extremely fast. An excellent strike bowler, will always leak runs but should always take wickets too.

When he's fully fit he is a handful.

 

[Athlai]

You blokes miss the WC?

Yeah

Tait was the man.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

At 20/20.

I'd hate to have him in the side (if I was Australian) tbh, 2/60 isn't acceptable. NZ would probably take the punt on him, but even so he's ruin all the good work Mills, Vettori, Oram and co. do at the other end. He's basically a faster Butler.

Though for a 155-160 bowler, his accuracy is actualy good. He'd be deadly if he operated in 140-155ks with a quicker ball up his sleeve.

Cricinfo - Records - ICC World Cup, 2006/07 - Most wickets

 

[Flem274*]

You blokes miss the WC?

Several good WC games doesn't make him good tbf. Even Butler has had good games.

I think he could be good, he's shown glimpses, but atm he's a liability imo.

 

[thierry henry]

whoa, Tait fan club on the scene in a flash

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

whoa, Tait fan club on the scene in a flash

Heard Daniel Vettori sucks.

 

[Flem274*]

Heard Daniel Vettori sucks.

Heard it from TH irrc.

Actualy the ABC dudes would rather have Tait over Vettori because he takes more wickets.

I think they were trying to wind up Bryan Waddle though.

 

[Athlai]

Several good WC games doesn't make him good tbf. Even Butler has had good games.

I think he could be good, he's shown glimpses, but atm he's a liability imo.

Hardly just good in the WC though.

When he first played us in Melbourne he took 10-1-26-1.
Then in our first game against Aus after the WC took 10-0-59-3
and the next game 8-1-30-2

He's wayward but far less of a liability than you guys are making him out to be. He'd make NZ anyday.

 

[HMas]

Is Oram fit?

 

[Johnners]

Heard it from TH irrc.

Actualy the ABC dudes would rather have Tait over Vettori because he takes more wickets.

I think they were trying to wind up Bryan Waddle though.

Nah, if it was K O'Keefe you were listening to, blokes a big fan of Vettori, but he never misses the opportunity to pay out on someone, no matter how good/bad a player they are.

 

[Athlai]

Nah, if it was K O'Keefe you were listening to, blokes a big fan of Vettori, but he never misses the opportunity to pay out on someone, no matter how good/bad a player they are.

O'Keefe does now rate Shakib higher than Vettori in terms of best left arm spinner in the world.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

O'Keefe does now rate Shakib higher than Vettori in terms of best left arm spinner in the world.

In test cricket he's probably got a case, shorter forms though Vettori is still clear.

 

[Athlai]

In test cricket he's probably got a case, shorter forms though Vettori is still clear.

Think that is what he meant. Just gun to hear a guy (an AUSTRALIAN too) who knows enough about the game to rate a little seen Bangladeshi talent correctly in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Flem274*]

Hardly just good in the WC though.

When he first played us in Melbourne he took 10-1-26-1.
Then in our first game against Aus after the WC took 10-0-59-3
and the next game 8-1-30-2

He's wayward but far less of a liability than you guys are making him out to be. He'd make NZ anyday.

Ok the WC plus three games against us. Would be interesting to see a career analysis though, from my (admittedly bad) memory he just hasn't been that good, and unless he gets better won't be a long term success.

And tbh if the selectors think the best we have includes Diamanti, I can't imagine it would be that dificult to make our bowling line up.

Bond and Tait in partnership would be interesting though.

 

[Athlai]

Ok the WC plus three games against us. Would be interesting to see a career analysis though, from my (admittedly bad) memory he just hasn't been that good, and unless he gets better won't be a long term success.

And tbh if the selectors think the best we have includes Diamanti, I can't imagine it would be that dificult to make our bowling line up.

Bond and Tait in partnership would be interesting though.

Oh I used us as examples intentionally. He's done well against more than just us, did well against SA recently.

 

[Flem274*]

Think that is what he meant. Just gun to hear a guy (an AUSTRALIAN too) who knows enough about the game to rate a little seen Bangladeshi talent correctly in the grand scheme of things.

Susudear will be stoked.

Shakib just needs players around him. Still have big hopes for Tamim Iqbal.

 

[HMas]

Is there any new talent like Bond coming for NZ???

 

[Athlai]

Susudear will be stoked.

Shakib just needs players around him. Still have big hopes for Tamim Iqbal.

Me too. Mortaza+Shakib+Ashraful (still bloody young)+Tamim+Rahim+Mehrab Hossain Jnr(maybe)

Tamim should average 30-40 by the end of his career
Shakib 28-35 with the bat, 33-28 with the ball
Mortaza low 30's or high 20's with the ball
Ashraful 30+ bat
Rahim near 30
Mehrab buggered if I know.