Vincent - Out of the WC 2007 bcoz of Wrist Injury

[Raghav]

Bad luck to NZ before the WC....Didnt want to start of S8 in this way missing our main top order batsman and good fielder..

I started this thread only to discuss who could be a better opening partner to Fleming.

Would you like McCullum to open with Fleming?

Your views invited

[Trigger_Tiger]

Major F*****g HOLY S**T For NZ :-o!!!!!

[Richard]

Just when he was doing a little bit more than he'd ever done before!

[Richard]

Major F*****g **** For Nz :-o!!!!!

Careful with the avoiding-the-filter, tho.

[Rich2001]

I started this thread only to discuss who could be a better opening partner to Fleming.

Would you like McCullum to open with Fleming?

I would personally leave McCullum down the order, he just seems so much more dangous in the last 15 overs than when up the order. However in saying that he did say in an interview after the Canada game that he had enjoyed his time up the order and wouldn't mind going up there again at some point - So is probley leading the running.

Not knowing New Zealand cricket massively well are the new guys in Taylor (if fit) or Fulton an option?

[Fiery]

I would personally leave McCullum down the order, he just seems so much more dangous in the last 15 overs than when up the order. However in saying that he did say in an interview after the Canada game that he had enjoyed his time up the order and wouldn't mind going up there again at some point - So is probley leading the running.

Not knowing New Zealand cricket massively well are the new guys in Taylor (if fit) or Fulton an option?

I would send Sinclair over and open with Fulton. It's a shame Papps wasn't in the squad of 30 as his form warrants selection

[Natman20]

Very dissapointing news. Vincent was the difference in other recent games and now I see this world cup as very difficult for NZ because of the amount of injuries we have sustained so far. MArtin deserves to be there more than Tuffey and I would like to see Harris reappear although it will probably just be someone like Hamish MArshall that will come in.

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I would send Sinclair over and open with Fulton. It's a shame Papps wasn't in the squad of 30 as his form warrants selection

Fairly certain the selectors can venture outside of the 30-man pool, as its main intention is to generate hype.

[GGG]

It's Hamish Marshall, unbelievable! I have serious doubts about the sanity of our selecteds, first Tuffey and now this. I am with you Natman20 it had to be Harris or Adams.

[Fiery]

Fairly certain the selectors can venture outside of the 30-man pool, as its main intention is to generate hype.

I'm fairly certain you can't but not 100%. Maybe someone can confirm this

[GGG]

No you can't, well thats what the said on Radio Sports.

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I'm fairly certain you can't but not 100%. Maybe someone can confirm this

I remember reading on CricInfo before the World Cup that that was the case. It was an article about Darren Gough, hinting that he may have been called into action for England. It stated that England was granted permission to go outside the 30-man squad with the reasoning of the pool pertaining largely to publicity for the event.

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

No you can't, well thats what the said on Radio Sports.

Well then CricInfo don't know what they're on about. Trust Radio Sports.

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The inclusion of extra players would be possible as the 30-man squad had to be named mainly for logistical reasons to help with the preparation of pre-tournament publicity.

Full article.

[Rich2001]

I think your find that you are ment to stay within the 30 selected - however if you can give them a really, really good reason as to why you need to go outside then they will look at it on a case by case basics.

What you need to remember in the above article is that the ECB Never asked for this, it was all media hype when we were getting destoryed in Australia and the media looking for options outside the party.