**Official** New Zealand in South Africa

[Hurricane]

I hope Williamson gets a go at 3, interested to see how he does.

 

[Flem274*]

Yeah, personally would've gone Watling, Guptill, McCullum as the top three.

Guptill, McCullum, Williamson, Watling, Elliott, Franklin, Neesham imo.

 

[straw man]

On cricsim someone said that Nicol was one of the people who spoke against Ross' captaincy.

Really? I wouldn't have thought his words would carry much weight

 

[Mike5181]

btw does cw keep crashing for everyone else?

Yeah, it's crashed a couple of times for me.

 

[otagoman]

Guptill, McCullum, Williamson, Watling, Elliott, Franklin, Neesham imo.

This would have been my lineup as well

 

[Flem274*]

Link Hurricane?

And did MILLZ just send one down at 140?

I'm claiming it. He's now a faaarrsst bowla. MILLZ 4 testz.

 

[Bahnz]

Ugh, NcCullum is just so nothing. Bring back Nethula.

 

[straw man]

cw working again!

Here's a post I wrote half an hour ago:

Saw this article on McClenaghan earlier today Cricket: McClenaghan says thanks Dad - Cricket - NZ Herald News

This part definitely rings true:

"Sometimes it clicks and comes out quick; sometimes the body's not feeling great, but I'm trying to get all the energy going to the target and work from there.

Definitely seems like someone who will bowl 140 one day and 130 another. Have watched him a few times on domestic highlights and sometimes been surprised by how little bounce he generated, but then other days he can get that extra bounce like he did one ball in that last over (the first over).

 

[straw man]

Knew Elliott was in the squad but no understatement to say I'm shocked to see him playing for NZ again.

 

[Garson007]

While he is doing well in this match, I have no idea why we select Ingram ahead of Davids and Miller.

 

[Mike5181]

cw working again!

Here's a post I wrote half an hour ago:

Saw this article on McClenaghan earlier today Cricket: McClenaghan says thanks Dad - Cricket - NZ Herald News

This part definitely rings true:


Definitely seems like someone who will bowl 140 one day and 130 another. Have watched him a few times on domestic highlights and sometimes been surprised by how little bounce he generated, but then other days he can get that extra bounce like he did one ball in that last over (the first over).

Mills has shown you don't need to bowl 140+ in ODIs to have a successful career in the format. He bowled in a good area with a little bit of swing today, so I was impressed.

 

[straw man]

While he is doing well in this match, I have no idea why we select Ingram ahead of Davids and Miller.

Doing well? He's tried to play quite a few aggressive and risky shots but is still striking at just 50. Davids looked good in the T20

 

[Bahnz]

Really don't like the ongoing use of spinners while the balls are still new. Give Neesham a go.

 

[Flem274*]

Ugh, NcCullum is just so nothing. Bring back Nethula.

yep he's faded away lately.

wouldn't be picking nethula though

what this team really needs is marty kain

 

[straw man]

Mills has shown you don't need to bowl 140+ in ODIs to have a successful career in the format. He bowled in a good area with a little bit of swing today, so I was impressed.

Absolutely - I have no problem with him intentionally not bowling full speed in exchange for more control in ODIs. Was more commenting on him being a very rhythm-dependent bowler particularly if he ends up playing tests for us.

 

[Flem274*]

Doull calling Neesham a part timer is starting to grate. Bowls first change for Otago and is a genuine bowler at FC level.

 

[Garson007]

Doing well? He's tried to play quite a few aggressive and risky shots but is still striking at just 50. Davids looked good in the T20

Well, he's outscoring more established batsmen. Whatever that means.

But yeah. Too slow.

 

[Garson007]

I wonder if Ingram is just an attempt at getting a work horse to replace Kallis. Mmmm.

 

[straw man]

Predictably with this lineup, our bowling is poor once the openers are off. Can't rely on Franklin to bowl spells of more than a couple... or NcCullum for that matter. Should bring on Neesham obv. Elliott really looks the odd man out in our team.

 

[Bahnz]

Kaneh!