*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[NZTailender]

Covid-19: Is New Zealand the new laughing stock of the travel world?

OPINION: We're streets behind Australia in terms of reconnecting with the world. Does this mean we're the new 'laughing stock of the travel world'?

i.stuff.co.nz

ah an article about an article written by an Aussie before they were getting 70000+ cases a day, how prescient

I'm not a fan of how MIQ is overall excluding people who deserve to be in the country but also remember they tried setting up more MIQ hotels outside of Auckland only for those cities to reject having potential COVID outbreaks come from housing returnees.

Sports teams, as well as musicians and other such arrivals, would be prime candidates for a private MIQ system, though

ftr I get near daily messages from friends in the US wishing they were here

 

[Howsie]

Over 20 countries (including Australia) have had more Covid deaths reported just today than we've had in the entire pandemic. Of course we haven't been perfect, but IMO there'd be more people wanting to trade places with us than laughing at us.

Ah yes, ‘Covid’ deaths. We can have dozens and dozens of people drowning all summer long and that’s not a problem. But losing a single person to Covid, nope that’s not okay and you’re an asshole to think otherwise….

 

[Howsie]

Watching this Maxwell/Stoinis performance in the BBL tonight I'd be slightly nervous we would have been thrashed with a B-side going over (although would have been cool to see some new faces get a go and obviously Ross's farewell).

I’ve never heard of a single bowler he faced last night ? I’d like to think our ‘b’ team would fare a little better then a bunch of no name club cricketers

 

[NZTailender]

Ah yes, ‘Covid’ deaths. We can have dozens and dozens of people drowning all summer long and that’s not a problem. But losing a single person to Covid, nope that’s not okay and you’re an asshole to think otherwise….

in terms of whatabouteries, this one is pretty whack

short of banning people from swimming, there won't be any short term fixes to drownings. it will need an educational campaign spread over years that both governments have neglected to fund in the past few decades afaik. loads has been poured into road safety as a priority

 

[Immenso]

Our border policy used to make sense, but doesn't anymore. FACT .... I mean opinion.

Still quasi elimination.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

"Covid" deaths

 

[Flem274*]

The border system is in place to prevent Omicron cases taking up hospital space. As flawed as it is, not really hard to comprehend the reason for it is sensible.

If anti-vax types prevent real people from getting treatment for non covid things, there will be hell to pay.

 

[Chubb]

I think this discussion should be taken off the cricket forum.

 

[Athlai]

Fair

 

[Wright]

The border system is in place to prevent Omicron cases taking up hospital space. As flawed as it is, not really hard to comprehend the reason for it is sensible.

If anti-vax types prevent real people from getting treatment for non covid things, there will be hell to pay.

Thanks Jacinda's mouthpiece.

 

[SteveNZ]

Ah yes, ‘Covid’ deaths. We can have dozens and dozens of people drowning all summer long and that’s not a problem. But losing a single person to Covid, nope that’s not okay and you’re an asshole to think otherwise….

I love you as a poster Howsie but this is your worst stuff.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Can it be transferred to the politics thread?

Re cricket I'm really interested to see if a strong or developmental team will play against the Dutch and if anyone will go and watch. Shame RTD isn't 10 years younger.

 

[CharlesLara]

Totally agree. It can't do much for their core skill either (batting) - not that I've ever kept, but if you're out there battling with the gloves on, something you're not accustomed to doing, having to work mentally much tougher to get it semi-decent, is that the best preparation to go out there and score runs? Finn Allen is not an option. Neither should Conway be, really - any one of Seifert, Fletcher and Cleaver should be locked in to the side.

Incidentally, my money is on Fletcher. He's got that personality that I think would transfer really well into international cricket. Tough cricketer - scores runs in big moments. Also as an aside, I played against him in his debut club game - he was playing for Grafton and he must've been 15-16. Wouldn't have been 5 foot tall. He couldn't really get it off the square, and was getting hoed into a bit, but stuck around for a long time and looked every inch a competitor. Think he's evolved in a bigger version of that

I went to high school with him, and I was 6th form when he was third. Known him for a considerable and he's best friends with a few mates of mine. Definitely would agree that he's tough and gutsy, cause he definitely wasn't in the "earmarked early" talent brigade. Whats interesting to note though, is he's been on the professional cricketer "pathway" since he was a junior. IE net in his backyard since about 12-13, dropped out of school at 16 to pursue only cricket (his father was huge in this, really pushed and supported this) and to Cam's credit he stuck to it and is reaping the rewards now, as I would expect from someone whose literally pursued cricket at a career since 16.

Just for a laugh, though Steve you a Howick man I understand? I've been tryna pinpoint whether we crossed paths against each other as well, but then again I was at Waitakere so only chance of meeting would be in the t20's or limited overs stuff.

 

[Bahnz]

I’m sad. The international cricket summer is as light as it’s ever been in the 30 odd years that I’ve been watching. 4 tests, 3 odi’s and 3 t20’s (if they go ahead). The Supersmash has been great this year but I miss watching the Black Caps. I mean, it’s ****ing January and there aren’t any games scheduled for a month!

 

[Neil Young]

in terms of whatabouteries, this one is pretty whack

short of banning people from swimming, there won't be any short term fixes to drownings. it will need an educational campaign spread over years that both governments have neglected to fund in the past few decades afaik. loads has been poured into road safety as a priority

This, and the fact that drowning isn't actually contagious.

 

[SteveNZ]

Just for a laugh, though Steve you a Howick man I understand? I've been tryna pinpoint whether we crossed paths against each other as well, but then again I was at Waitakere so only chance of meeting would be in the t20's or limited overs stuff.

Haha yep, sure is/was. Used to love playing Waitak, always a bit of niggle involved. We played a heap of T20, 50 over and two-day stuff against them

 

[jcas0167]

I’m sad. The international cricket summer is as light as it’s ever been in the 30 odd years that I’ve been watching. 4 tests, 3 odi’s and 3 t20’s (if they go ahead). The Supersmash has been great this year but I miss watching the Black Caps. I mean, it’s ****ing January and there aren’t any games scheduled for a month!

Yeah, was light anyway and losing the Australia games is super annoying. Can't even watch the Under 19 side in the WC thanks to Covid.

 

[NZTailender]

Stuff

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[HeathDavisSpeed]

You ****ing ****s, NZC. Absolute ****ing ****s. No Tests at the Basin this year, but 3 at Hagley. Great to see a variety of wickets used, eh. Glad they'll avoid the COVID hotspot of Wellington (?) but keep the Netherlands in the peace and tranquility of the Waikato.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

After the Dutch just lost 0-3 to Afghanistan how much interest will be in that series? I see it is a very young Dutch team though, so hopefully they will improve