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***Official*** New Zealand in Australia
- Thread starter Craig
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NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Yeah it will be on from 8:00pm NSW time as it starts from 7 here in QLD.
Check your local guides..
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Cheers buddy. Don't have a local guide.Yeah it will be on from 8:00pm NSW time as it starts from 7 here in QLD.
Check your local guides..
howardj
International Coach
Takes me that long to make double figures.
Fiery
Banned
You didn't like McMillan?
Flem274*
123/5
Feel bad for the guy TBH. Seems a nice bloke and its a shame he was put in a situation where he was out of his depth because he's an excllent domestic bowler.
Fiery
Banned
Yeah, you think they would have let him stay on tour and just watch and learn a bit. Seems harsh to send the guy home
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Nah, he shouldn't be anywhere near the side. Time to discard him for good, no matter how good his domestic performances, he simply isn't up to it.
Flem274*
123/5
Yeah it also interests me that guys with domestic records of his caliber don't have at least some international success. Its not just a NZ problem it happens all over the world. O'Brien has a reasonable amount of pace and swing though even though he's innacurate but even innacurate bowlers can get wickets. Is it a mental thing?
Fiery
Banned
Probably nerves and shattered confidence
Flem274*
123/5
Thought it would be a mental thing. IIRC he and Mason are the kings of domestic cricket wheras Franklin and Martin, whilst being good, haven't had the same success. I know international commitments have skewed it a bit but Franklin and Martin have played alot of domestic games and have good records and success in internationals but the guys with better domestic records don't.
Fiery
Banned
Dunno, O'Brien just doesn't seem to have enough tricks in his bag or pace to trouble international players. Some guys just can't make the step up. He's a prime example. Can't see him ever getting another opportunity now either regardless of domestic form
Athlai
Not Terrible
"Gareth Hopkins and Michael Mason have been left out of the New Zealand squad for tonight's Twenty/20 match against Australia in Perth."
YES!
"The full New Zealand side is Daniel Vettori (captain), Lou Vincent, Brendon McCullum, Jamie How, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram, Mathew Sinclair, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel, Mark Gillespie, and Chris Martin."
So who's going to miss out? Martin or Patel would be where it comes down too. And I really think it should be Patel, Martin is just cannon fodder in this format.
YES!
"The full New Zealand side is Daniel Vettori (captain), Lou Vincent, Brendon McCullum, Jamie How, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram, Mathew Sinclair, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel, Mark Gillespie, and Chris Martin."
So who's going to miss out? Martin or Patel would be where it comes down too. And I really think it should be Patel, Martin is just cannon fodder in this format.
Fiery
Banned
I think he's been told "don't call us, we'll call you"
Julian87
State Captain
My favourite player tbh. What I was saying is I can't believe I am looking forward to this match despite McMillan not playing.