*Official* New Zealand in CWLand Discussion and Results

[Loony BoB]

Looking forward to seeing how things run.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

New Zealand arrive in CWLand

Led by Daniel Vettori, New Zealand touched down in Nixontown this morning. It is the first series that the team will play without the retired Stephen Fleming, and it will be an uphill struggle against a much-improved Cricket Web XI.

In the Test squad there is a mixture of experience and youth, including two uncapped players. Under-19 phenom Tim Southee has played a Twenty20 game for New Zealand, but may get his first taste of Test cricket in CWLand. With him is shock selection Brandon Hiini, who poses a threat with both the bat and his medium-fast bowling. Ian O'Brien has been overlooked.

Test squad:
DL Vettori (c), BB McCullum (wk), MD Bell, MS Sinclair, CD Cumming, JD Ryder, JM How, LRPL Taylor, PG Fulton, JDP Oram, KD Mills, CS Martin, BC Hiini, TG Southee.

The one-day international squad features two changes and an additional player. Bell, Hiini and Southee make way for Daniel Flyn, Paul Hitchcock, Michal Mason and Rob Nicol. Jeetan Patel has been excluded. The squad contains one specialist spin option and the part-time offspin of Nicol. In the 15-man party New Zealand have opted for 5 seam options.

ODI squad:
DL Vettori (c), BB McCullum (wk), DR Flynn, MS Sinclair, CD Cumming, JD Ryder, JM How, LRPL Taylor, PG Fulton, JDP Oram, KD Mills, CS Martin, MS Mason, PA Hitchcock, R Nicol.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

When will the CW squad be announced? Tonight?

 

[chaminda_00]

When will the CW squad be announced? Tonight?

Not likely, match isn't until Friday.

 

[Travis_Teh]

No Patel is an interesting one.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

kk.

 

[chaminda_00]

No Patel is an interesting one.

Rob Nicol pretty gun, well as batsmen. Some interesting selections there.

 

[Johnners]

Exciting times ahead. CWBCC Chairmen's XI to be announced tonight I'd imagine?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Patrick should be skipper imo.

 

[mikeW]

Should be a good series... Hopefully we can continue on our good recent form.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Each captain needs to name 3 players that he's certain won't feature in the Dev League games on Wednesday.

 

[cbuts]

Who selects the NZ squad?
Have to wonder how Hitchcock can be there, especailly ahead of Patel???

 

[Neil Pickup]

Looking forward to cashing in on Hitchcock.

 

[Travis_Teh]

Each captain needs to name 3 players that he's certain won't feature in the Dev League games on Wednesday.

As Wednesday's a OD'er, then at this stage pending on injuries and dismal performances:

Cribb
Bowen
Demeza

 

[NZTailender]

Rob Nicol pretty gun, well as batsmen. Some interesting selections there.

Yeah, Nicol is gun, but Patel should be in for Hitchcock.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Who selects the NZ squad?

A racist.

Have to wonder how Hitchcock can be there, especailly ahead of Patel???

Those New Zealanders love their ordinary medium pacers...

And tbh, Jeetan Patel is a very average spin bowler.

 

[superkingdave]

wouldn't mind a go at the NZers for the Chairman's XI tbh, don't think i've ever played for the Chairman's XI before so it would be a novel experience if selected

 

[33/3from3.3]

Gimsome ODI selection!

 

[new_age_ar]

As Wednesday's a OD'er, then at this stage pending on injuries and dismal performances:

Cribb
Bowen
Demeza

Was hoping to play this match. Oh well I guess the injuried guys needed more match time.

 

[Loony BoB]

A racist.

Those New Zealanders love their ordinary medium pacers...

And tbh, Jeetan Patel is a very average spin bowler.

Your face is a very average. >=( Patel will spin the ball far further than any other NZ'er will.