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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
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GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
Most remarkable thing about that was Billy Stanlake batting 9 tbqh
ataraxia
Hall of Fame Member
Been a funny little tournament for captain Lennox. Bowling himself at the death due to being a class above, and farming lower-order wickets (most not even slogging). Continuing on from his 14-wicket ODI series in the Windies. Ashok also doing very well tbf.
With this knock from Jacobs, it looks like NZ A have still managed to progress to the semis. Apart from Lennox, Ashok, and Jacobs, no one else is really separating themselves from the overall level of the competition – hopefully that puts off franchise analysts.
With this knock from Jacobs, it looks like NZ A have still managed to progress to the semis. Apart from Lennox, Ashok, and Jacobs, no one else is really separating themselves from the overall level of the competition – hopefully that puts off franchise analysts.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Fisher the other one to do well. Haven't seen a ball so dunno how he's kept the runs down, but 8 wickets and conceding only 5.6 per over is great.
Dunno how to feel about Ashok doing well in T20 - good I guess? There's probably about zero chance of he or any other NZ legspinner becoming a good test cricket bowler, so a tricky T20 (and maybe ODI) legspinner is the best we can hope for?
Dunno how to feel about Ashok doing well in T20 - good I guess? There's probably about zero chance of he or any other NZ legspinner becoming a good test cricket bowler, so a tricky T20 (and maybe ODI) legspinner is the best we can hope for?
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
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Immenso
International Captain
Jacobs hit all of his first 7 balls for boundaries. Five 4s and 2 sixes.
Usually he seems to be a bit of a slowish starter. Which is probably wise if your modus operandi is to clear the fielders via orthodox shots in the areas they want you to hit. As opposed to hitting to unorthodox open areas.
Not one of those 7 balls, but the backfoot shot over extra cover clearing the boundary by another approx 15m was impressive.
Usually he seems to be a bit of a slowish starter. Which is probably wise if your modus operandi is to clear the fielders via orthodox shots in the areas they want you to hit. As opposed to hitting to unorthodox open areas.
Not one of those 7 balls, but the backfoot shot over extra cover clearing the boundary by another approx 15m was impressive.
GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
Give Oakley another over you cowards
Immenso
International Captain
And semi related to this. I assume Robinson must have gotten injured mid tournament. Not been seen for a few consecutive games.
Immenso
International Captain
Fisher has been historically quite statistically bad at domestic T20 level.
Whether that was sample size, or real, I'm not sure. Although I don't recall him impressing in televised super smash.
Where as he has an excellent List A record.
So, if an outcome of this tournament is Fisher becoming good (or proving to be good) at T20 .. then that is something I suppose.
Huge gulf when Fergusson and Milne are gone. A shame Hazeldine isn't a few years younger. Don't see any of that type of bowler on the horizon. Sears and Fisher will be it.
Personally I'd try to mask it with more and more spin. 4 overs of wrist spin, 12 overs of finger spin darts, and 4 overs of seam.
My god T20 is a ghastly format.
Whether that was sample size, or real, I'm not sure. Although I don't recall him impressing in televised super smash.
Where as he has an excellent List A record.
So, if an outcome of this tournament is Fisher becoming good (or proving to be good) at T20 .. then that is something I suppose.
Huge gulf when Fergusson and Milne are gone. A shame Hazeldine isn't a few years younger. Don't see any of that type of bowler on the horizon. Sears and Fisher will be it.
Personally I'd try to mask it with more and more spin. 4 overs of wrist spin, 12 overs of finger spin darts, and 4 overs of seam.
My god T20 is a ghastly format.
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Skyliner
International Regular
Unreal catch by GP in the CPL -
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Fisher getting big swing is a new thing. And his good econ rate this tournament has to suggest he's dropping short and wide a lot less, which was previously his error ball.
I know it's a fool's game getting excited about an NZ quick bowler staying fit, but Fisher has clearly done a tonne of strengthening work over the last few years. He used to look like a twig that would, and did, snap in two every time he bowled a few overs or bumped into something. Now I wonder if I see a bit of Trent Boult, still being slim with a whippy action, but high core strength and fitness too. Fingers crossed.
I know it's a fool's game getting excited about an NZ quick bowler staying fit, but Fisher has clearly done a tonne of strengthening work over the last few years. He used to look like a twig that would, and did, snap in two every time he bowled a few overs or bumped into something. Now I wonder if I see a bit of Trent Boult, still being slim with a whippy action, but high core strength and fitness too. Fingers crossed.
GP doing GP (tism) things