TheJediBrah
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Pretty hard to play for both with the seasons overlapping I would have thought
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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
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SeamUp
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Decisions, decisions
Seeing that the Auckland list is more recent I reckon he will be with them.
TheJediBrah
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Tall gangly offie. Excellent beard genetics. Very jealous. Kind of looks like a nerdy Hugh Jackman.
Fuller Pilch
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Got a BD test at the G in 2019
Memories of getting angry at Dyer and French have come flooding back
Memories of getting angry at Dyer and French have come flooding back
So Henry is under Donald at Kent? Is Donald their full-time coach/bowling coach? (I know Miyagi is banned, asking in general)
Div 2 is well beneath where Henry should be but 43 at 11s is still outstanding. Wonder if playing under Donald could be the catalyst for him, as it was for Southee.
Wonderful news on the G too. President's Cup golf and NZ v Aust Boxing Day in the space of two weeks, wish I still lived there.
Bahnz
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12074596
Sounds like the MCG test next year will be part of a 3 test series. Good stuff even if we'll get hammered of course.
Sounds like the MCG test next year will be part of a 3 test series. Good stuff even if we'll get hammered of course.
Bahnz
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In general, a slightly better looking FTP than we'd been expecting. 38 tests to be played between now and the 2023 World Cup (theoretically at least - I'm still sure that one of the scheduled tests v the Bangerz will get trimmed), around 8 per year. 2019 and 2022 looking to be the standout years, but a horrible dead patch in 2021 where we play just 4 tests in the year and none between January and November (unless we make the test championship final, har har). Could be better, but could also have been worse.
Bahnz
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I suspect so, but there's not a lot of wiggle room in the calendar, and we know that peeps like the WICB and SLC have very little interest in hosting us. The only tour I could see being added is another tour of Bangladesh in 2021 - though seeing as we're already touring them in 2020, that's probably a stretch.
straw man
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Great that the Oz series is 3 tests.
As far as the World Test Series or whatever it's called goes, it's a kind draw for us. Get to play India and Pakistan at home when we'd very likely lose if played away, while we tour the weaker subcontinent countries where are a realistic chance for a win.
As far as the World Test Series or whatever it's called goes, it's a kind draw for us. Get to play India and Pakistan at home when we'd very likely lose if played away, while we tour the weaker subcontinent countries where are a realistic chance for a win.
Prince EWS
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Teams can add as many as they want outside the compulsory Test Championship games.
Prince EWS
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It's could be part of the reason it's bare there in June though -- just in case. I suspect all the teams will be leaving that bare and possibly looking to schedule something there later once it becomes apparent they won't be playing that game.
Athlai
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Would they count towards the Test championship?
Prince EWS
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Nah they'd just be regular Tests I believe.
Flem274*
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haha yeah, my excitement is tempered by the meek surrender of 2015/16
TheJediBrah
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Aus/NZ tests have always been a bit anticlimactic since I've been around.
The Hobart Test of 2011 was good though. Led to a drawn series too.
(2001 in Aus was also a drawn series but that was almost entirely due to rain)
The Hobart Test of 2011 was good though. Led to a drawn series too.
(2001 in Aus was also a drawn series but that was almost entirely due to rain)
Bahnz
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Yeah, and on paper at least it's likely to be a weaker NZ side next time - though if Taylor can be persuaded to stick around and Boult manages to stay fit I could see us being a tad more competitive.
Flem274*
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Strength of the side doesn't really mean much, it's all in the head. The 2011 team was terrible and they won a test, and the 2015ers were much better than Fleming's team yet they were competitive with Waugh's much better team than any the 2015ers faced.
NZ weren't helped by Southee and Boult being half fit sure, but it was a pretty sorry sight that Doug Bracewell was the only kiwi bowler who could land 6 balls in a row on one side of the pitch. We also refused to use Wagner despite him being our road specialist.
Good NZ cricket teams have a really bad habit of wilting against Australia, regardless of form against other sides.
NZ weren't helped by Southee and Boult being half fit sure, but it was a pretty sorry sight that Doug Bracewell was the only kiwi bowler who could land 6 balls in a row on one side of the pitch. We also refused to use Wagner despite him being our road specialist.
Good NZ cricket teams have a really bad habit of wilting against Australia, regardless of form against other sides.