I know his batting is slow but he is more reliable than other options, the benefits in this case outweigh the risks.
Because I'd rather McCullum to shepard our tail than go out all guns blazing at the start of the innings, though he probably is better than Cumming.
Agreed.
The defining factor here is, Franklin has a better economy than Adams in ODI.
James franklin.. - Odi bowlingaverage 37, economy 5.11
Franklins been treated very poorly by Bracewell, he's been kept in the team far too long when bowling poorly yet over the past year I've seen a visible change over how well Franklin has played (average falling below 35 and the economy lowering too) the real key for me is how has this injury (and rumoured change of technique) affected him.James franklin.. - Odi bowlingaverage 37, economy 5.11
Andre Adams- Odi bowling average 31, economy rate 5.22
That actually shows Adams to be a better odi bowler by a bit.. ok those stats were probably helped a bit by by the 2003 indian series on those pitches so overall I'd say theres nothing between them but Franklin gets too much respect as an odi player, with the bat Adams is better in odi's- look at that strike rate and I'd always take Adams over Franklin at the death batting in odi's.
I'm not even saying Adams should be playing odi's, but Franklin should certianly not be anywhere near that odi team. I'd pick anyone over him, Lol even recall chris harris. But since Franklin is bracewell's love child he will keep getting picked in odi's forever
Being embarrassed is being treated poorly for me, not allowed to find form. Just constantly thrown out to the grinder.
John wright would have been a much better choice and he in tandem with Vettori would have helped the blackcaps rebuild in a much better way, but atm the blackcaps look all at sea they first need to settle things in their team and pick the right players for every role, they need to show faith in a bunch of players and give them a fair run because constant chopping and changing with the batting line-up or with the team won't help them much.
Well said.I can't understand why Bracewell is still the coach of New Zealand
Hamish was decent for a while and his fielding was definitely among the best in the world. Not to bothered by his place in the team, at least at first.
I actualt though he could be a hell of a player if he was put back into domestic cricket and worked on his game. I hear he only had throwdowns, no net sessions. Get him in a net, bowl Bond at him and prehaps go through his technique a bit too in case there are some glaring weaknesses (Cue Heath saying "You mean weaknesses as in he couldn't bat for ****?")
Just like the twin speed demons, Courtney and Craig Walsh.
To be fair to Braces (ducks), he did take control of the side just as a number of our best players either retired or fell hopelessly out of form. Cairns and Richardson were gone within a year of his appointment. Tuffee succombed to an injury and form slump from which he will probably never recover. Bond has been absent for long stretches. McMillan and Astle, our traditional middle order pair, both startled to struggle with their form in the longer game, and subsequently retired.
And, worse, it's a waste of someone who could do well - very well - in their proper position. If you sacrifice someone as an opener, you might as well sacrifice someone who at least won't do anything batting somewhere else.
Cricketers don't get paid an awful lot of money you know, especially since their careers aren't all that long either. I have every sympathy with someone who would choose money over playing for their country. It's hardly 'pathetic' to think about your financial future.
Never knew you were a Kiwi.
Fleming has been tried opening before and done a hell of a lot better than papps/cumming and would continue to do so if he was kept there. Mccullum, the only time he was given the no 3 spot in test played a great knock vs a quality attack- papps and cumming will never play an innings like that. Papps if he settles in may average 33-35, maybe even more.