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***Official*** Bangladesh in New Zealand
- Thread starter NZTailender
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Flem274*
123/5
Had a good SR today. Also, unlike yourself, Jamie How is good enough to play international cricket.
As for the game, wow, just wow. McCullum and Vettori made the Bangladeshis look like school children.
No longer than three or so days if weather permits.
Flem274*
123/5
They have to get the NZers out first.
How long has it been since we've had confidence in our batting order?
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Haha, Bangladesh got owned by McCullum and Vettori.
sportychic33
State 12th Man
Not suprising, most are teenagers or in their early Twenties. :PHad a good SR today. Also, unlike yourself, Jamie How is good enough to play international cricket.
As for the game, wow, just wow. McCullum and Vettori made the Bangladeshis look like school children].
Flem274*
123/5
Haha true that.
On a side note, who wants a bet on how long before Richard comes in here rambling about non minnow averages, first chance average and tail ender exclusion averages?
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Daniel Vettori - took the most ODI wickets in 2007. And people say he doesn't take wickets...
ohtani's jacket
State Vice-Captain
I thought we were supposed to lose to Bangladesh.
Flem274*
123/5
Thats just radio talkback callers and certain people in the media throwing the toys out of the cot.
ohtani's jacket
State Vice-Captain
There were people saying it here.
Days of Grace
International Captain
Team for the Tests
Cumming, Bell, Fulton, Fleming, Sinclair, Oram, McCullum, Vettori, Mills, Mason, O'Brien, Martin.
O'Brien doesn't deserve to be there. Mason I am not sure.
But well done to Bell and Sinclair, thank god he got in the team again, if he didn't he may of just quit.
No Styris is perhaps surprising.
Cumming, Bell, Fulton, Fleming, Sinclair, Oram, McCullum, Vettori, Mills, Mason, O'Brien, Martin.
O'Brien doesn't deserve to be there. Mason I am not sure.
But well done to Bell and Sinclair, thank god he got in the team again, if he didn't he may of just quit.
No Styris is perhaps surprising.
Flem274*
123/5
I've always thought of Styris as an excellent one day player but only a decent player in tests.
I read in Astle's book of the "put senior players under pressure tactic" I am now very suspicious of this dropping....
In saying that, Styris, How or Adams should be there ahead of O'Brien. I have no idea why we persist with such an awful international cricketer. First James Marshall now O'Brien.
Good to see Matt Bell has been rewarded but I have a question that I'd like someone who's seen him play to answer: On the TV last night in all the shots I saw him play his footwork was fairly limited, does this small sample of shots speak for the rest?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Wow. That's the exact team I would have picked other than O'Brien who will probably be 12th man anyway. Good stuff selectors.
sportychic33
State 12th Man
Argh fricking O'Brien does not at all deserve to be there. Playing against Bangladesh will make him look close to decent, however when he plays against top quality sides he looks pathetic and Gillespie would have been a better option in my opinion.
No styris is probably to give him time with his family and shows the attitude/confidence of NZ. Styris still isn't in the best of form and he also has knee and back problems that can probably do with a few weeks rest.
Bell - hmm I guess they must be trying to install a sense of confidence and respect for the domestic scene and pick a player based on form.
Agree with your sentiments on Sinclair, he deserves to be there and I wouldn't be suprised to see him add to his tally of double test centuries.
Mason definitely deserves a run even though CD desperately need his experience more than anything.
Thankfully they have let Patel go back to domestic cricket where he will get some quality game time instead of being another one of those expert drinks carriers.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I wouldn't fret about O'Brien, people. It's a 12-man squad so he should be omitted.
Flem274*
123/5
"Should" being the important word there. Can't be sure its a "will" in Bracewells mind.
It still disturbs me nonetheless that O'Brien is in the selectors minds.
