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***Official*** New Zealand in South Africa
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TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Just to add to that from Cricinfo.com
"Shane will withdraw from his county contract with Gloucestershire, which he was due to take up at the completion of this tour."
Shame that, was looking forward to seeing him over here.
Full article
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/current/story/245320.html
"Shane will withdraw from his county contract with Gloucestershire, which he was due to take up at the completion of this tour."
Shame that, was looking forward to seeing him over here.
Full article
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/current/story/245320.html
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
Yep, as far as I know, we have Champions Trophy, then Bangladesh tour, then maybe Sri Lanka, then the VB Series, then Hadlee Chappell (in NZ), then the World Cup.
Another bumper test season for NZ in the offing...
Probably only two tests against Bangladesh, and maybe a couple against Sri Lanka.
Another bumper test season for NZ in the offing...
Probably only two tests against Bangladesh, and maybe a couple against Sri Lanka.
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
Maybe Ponting will come play for us then! Woohoo!Natman20 said:
He can be in the team as long as he wears a muzzle.
He would probably bowl quite well in domestic cricket here as well.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Still, not the worst lead in to a World Cup...
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
I think that's the idea.vic_orthdox said:
Hurts those NZ fans who like test cricket though. Guess we have a choice though - NZ vs Bangladesh for the Fleming Bashar Trophy, or some contest called the Ashes
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
See you at the MCG on Boxing Day?sirjeremy11 said:
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
Not if we are playing Bangladesh at Eden Park!!!!!!!!!mundaneyogi said:
Are you insane????!!!!
Sir Redman
State Vice-Captain
In case anyone hasn't already heard, Marshall's been ruled out of the second test after not recovering from his cracked ribs. Probably a blessing in disguise for us though.
On the subject of injuries, I've got a great plan to play test cricket. In five years or so, when NZ are due for their next tour of SA or England, I will move over there on a working holiday or something similar a few months before. Then, just as the second test is about to start, the traditional NZ injury crisis will occur and in a blind panic they'll have to call up an expat Kiwi who just happens to be playing club cricket in the area. So I'll make my test debut, come in as night-watchman and blaze my way to a century (easy) and win the game for NZ.
Unfortunately, after that game Bracewell will probably decide that I've got the tools to open, after which I'll fail in successive games and never play again...
On the subject of injuries, I've got a great plan to play test cricket. In five years or so, when NZ are due for their next tour of SA or England, I will move over there on a working holiday or something similar a few months before. Then, just as the second test is about to start, the traditional NZ injury crisis will occur and in a blind panic they'll have to call up an expat Kiwi who just happens to be playing club cricket in the area. So I'll make my test debut, come in as night-watchman and blaze my way to a century (easy) and win the game for NZ.
Unfortunately, after that game Bracewell will probably decide that I've got the tools to open, after which I'll fail in successive games and never play again...
thedarkmullet
School Boy/Girl Captain
I heard Mills speaking on radio sport, in all his knowledge he thaught the pitch looked low and slow.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
From Cricinfo.com
According to Bracewell the track will offer some variable bounce and help Vettori. "The wicket is reasonably bare at the ends," he told NZPA. "We've been told while it won't spin a great deal there will be bounce for spinners. Dan [Vettori] will be licking his lips at that opportunity."
Christo Erasmus, the Newlands groundsman, said that the challenge had been to produce a good pitch despite all the rain and the onset of winter. "It's the latest we've had a match at Newlands in my time here," he said. "There has been a lot of rain around. Although we are still having warm days it is taking longer for the ground to dry out."
According to Bracewell the track will offer some variable bounce and help Vettori. "The wicket is reasonably bare at the ends," he told NZPA. "We've been told while it won't spin a great deal there will be bounce for spinners. Dan [Vettori] will be licking his lips at that opportunity."
Christo Erasmus, the Newlands groundsman, said that the challenge had been to produce a good pitch despite all the rain and the onset of winter. "It's the latest we've had a match at Newlands in my time here," he said. "There has been a lot of rain around. Although we are still having warm days it is taking longer for the ground to dry out."