*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[nzfan]

I've never quite understood why Worker and Rutherford are never spoken about. If domestic runs are a barometer then they both should be given a run you'd think but for some reason neither are given a decent run recently.

I wouldn't put past Ravindra to break into one day or the T20 team this year for Black Caps. His bowling with white ball is pretty good and he will score over others with his bowling.

 

[nzfan]

Just going through Devon Conway phenomena after landing in NZ. The South African domestic structure is quite hard to digest. Which of the above are actually proper first class?

His peak pretty much started in 2015-16 and has sustained it for several years now. Didn't know he played for Namibia. What's the connection there?

I wondered why initiation in T20 for Black Caps. I can't fault that, the man averages 54 in T20 for Wellington.

Pretty candid guy, when asked about his cricket in South Africa he point blank said he didn't take his chances and perform as well as he should so got a bit curious to check out his stats. His stats in South Africa looks fine IMO.

 

[Prince EWS]

Just going through Devon Conway phenomena after landing in NZ. The South African domestic structure is quite hard to digest. Which of the above are actually proper first class?

Lions and Dolphins, which should explain his comments to you a bit more. When he got the chance to play 'real' cricket over there, he failed.

Didn't know he played for Namibia. What's the connection there?

Nah he just played in Namibia, because they fielded a team in the second tier three-day South African comp he was playing in at the time.

 

[nzfan]

Lions and Dolphins, which should explain his comments to you a bit more. When he got the chance to play 'real' cricket over there, he failed.




Nah he just played in Namibia, because they fielded a team in the second tier three-day South African comp he was playing in at the time.

Cheers.. now that makes sense.

 

[nzfan]

Selectors feeling a bit of heat for not picking Devon Conway and the articles floating about not picking him is strange. They come up with a why he wasn't picked soon enough. I'm fine with Young picked, he's in great touch at the moment.

The Selection Jigsaw

The BLACKCAPS have 37 days of international cricket against four opponents coming up this summer. Now add in tour matches against New Zealand A and New Zealand XI - offering selectors a chance to look at players whom they feel may be close to national selection, at a level above Domestic. It’s...

www.nzc.nz

 

[thundaboult]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

hmmmmm

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Six positive covid tests for the Pakistan squad in managed isolation apparently, two historical, four current.

 

[nzfan]

Six positive covid tests for the Pakistan squad in managed isolation apparently, two historical, four current.

Ouch... all of these players returned negative before they left from Pakistan. Does that mean they caught on their way to NZ? Makes you wonder how many of these came in contact with others on the flight and just after.

 

[honestbharani]

Ouch... all of these players returned negative before they left from Pakistan. Does that mean they caught on their way to NZ? Makes you wonder how many of these came in contact with others on the flight and just after.

Nah, the average incubation period of the virus is a week and overall, incubation period is known to vary anytime between 2 to 20 days. So it may well be that they caught it a few days or even a week before they started but it is only showing up now.

 

[honestbharani]

Same thing happened with the CSK guys who tested positive for covid before the IPL.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Whole squad is also on a final warning for not following protocols while in the facility.

 

[honestbharani]

Oh wow.. that is idiocy.

 

[nzfan]

Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar warns New Zealand Cricket to 'behave yourself' over tour threats

The former fast bowler has blasted NZ Cricket for treating the Pakistan like a club team.

i.stuff.co.nz

Seriously? Shoaib Akthar lost his mind or something? He reckons Pakistan is the greatest nation in the world. So what about us? We ain't good?

6 players are reported to have tested positive and they've been roaming around in the lobby sharing food. Covid is well controlled here and if this gets out in the public our country will be in tatters. To hell with cricket, people's lives will be in danger. Is this man for real? It's a lapse from the players, even I understand anyone visiting our country have to stay put in your room after arrival upto 15 days. Is that hard to understand?

 

[Bahnz]

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Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar warns New Zealand Cricket to 'behave yourself' over tour threats

The former fast bowler has blasted NZ Cricket for treating the Pakistan like a club team.

i.stuff.co.nz

Seriously? Shoaib Akthar lost his mind or something? He reckons Pakistan is the greatest nation in the world. So what about us? We ain't good?

6 players are reported to have tested positive and they've been roaming around in the lobby sharing food. Covid is well controlled here and if this gets out in the public our country will be in tatters. To hell with cricket, people's lives will be in danger. Is this man for real? It's a lapse from the players, even I understand our anyone visiting our country understands you have to stay put in your room after arrival upto 15 days. Is that hard to understand?

Expecting Shoaib to not be a giant ****head is like expecting a bear not to **** in the woods.

 

[SteveNZ]

Shoaib looks like a zombie, I think we should be wary of him.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Shoaib looks like a zombie, I think we should be wary of him.

He’s coming for us in NZ ... and he’s not doing his 14 days either ??

 

[Immenso]

Wouldn't be the first time Shoaib destroys us ...

Baddabing.

 

[Prince EWS]

Most of the full strength T20 team seems to be taking shape now, particularly given it's in India (and thus Sodhi is basically a lock):

1 Guptill
2
3 Williamson
4 Phillips
5 Taylor
6 Neesham
7 Santner
8 Jamieson
9 Sodhi
10 Ferguson
11 Boult

That opening spot is tricky. If they're not comfortable with Phillips keeping it'll be Seifert, but that seems rather silly to me given Seifert's keeping is dire anyway. Munro still has a great T20I record so he probably has the edge over Conway if they don't go with Seifert, but that could well come down to form at the time.

I'd be really tempted to drop Taylor tbh, but I don't think they'll consider it.

Bowling should be basically nailed on now, you'd think.

 

[thierry henry]

I’m the biggest Taylor fan alive but I’d happily drop him from T20s...he’s just never been that good at T20I.

Also, I’ve said it more than enough by now but dropping Munro just makes no sense

 

[Prince EWS]

I’m the biggest Taylor fan alive but I’d happily drop him from T20s...he’s just never been that good at T20I.

Also, I’ve said it more than enough by now but dropping Munro just makes no sense

Yeah I'd drop Taylor and play both Munro and Conway. I can't see it happening though.