Yes he has, hasn't he
I get the feeling he was picked on potential. When he first started he was very flawed but he's gotten better and better and seems very tough mentally as well. Early days but he's a player that so far is developing nicely
I've always felt we wouldn't be too bad after the retirements. Its exciting to see all the fresh faces coming onto the scene from all over the world. It is early days with this new team but they look to have some potential there. You make some interesting points but if I may I'll make a comment on them starting from the top:
-yup.
-Taylor in ODIs yes, tests I'm unsure. he'll need to improve alot. Same with Ryder for ODIs
-unlikely but I hope so, he has ability just doesn't seem to apply himself. His self doubt that he talks about now cannot have helped much either
-yup, good signs for McCullum so far. Loving it.
-Hope so. Oram and Franklin in particular are developing strongly as allrounders
-If Southee doesn't outstrip Martin I'll be shocked. Mills is one hell of a one day bowler though. If Sherlock can stay injury free from now on then I think we'll see him playing for NZ one day
-Hay is awesome. Case closed.
-Haven't really seen Broom or Flynn but they're scoring some good runs domestically.
-More likely four years rather than two for Williamson in particular. Boult may get accelerated through though.
Still don't agree with the idea of Nicol opening when we have How and Guptill showing some promise. IMO the current side and the curent up and comers will gell and start to become a very good side from 2011 onwards, assuming the injury plague and the underachieving plague stay away and hopefully visit Australia instead.