Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
How oddly realistic.
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**Official** New Zealand in England
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Barney Rubble
International Coach
I was just looking at Vettori's career stats, and as it turns out, opener is the only batting position he's never filled in Test cricket. If he eventually bats at number one, and then at number two, in the NZ lineup, he'll have filled every position from number 1-11 in a Test innings. Must be the first person ever to do that.
He also only needs to bat at four, six and eleven in ODIs to achieve it there, too. Although that's much less likely, as he's far too good to ever bat eleven these days, unless NZ had a ridiculously strong batting lineup.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
No, another left-arm fingerspinner whose batting improved steadily over his career, Wilfred Rhodes, did it (inclusive of both one and two positions as well) between 1899 and 1920-something.
There may be others, but Rhodes is the only one I know for certain.
BTW, won't you be back in England for this series?
Barney Rubble
International Coach
For most of it, yeah. Looking forward to it.
And I'm surprised that someone had done that feat before, but it doesn't surprise me that it was Wilfred Rhodes. Should have guessed.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yeah, not convinced about the long-term viability of Ryder-McCullum at the top of the order at all, but as long as it continues to be successful I can't see any reason not to maintain it. It'll be disappointing if any other course of action is countenanced.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Looking at the fixture list, Lancashire have three 4-day games before the 1st test. Unliklely as it may be, if he plays and bowls well in all three games, it would be hard to leave him out.
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yes indeed, I've seen that picture now I think about it.
I can't say the fact Flintoff is bowling (how many overs BTW?) in a pre-season friendly or two greatly inspires me though TBH. I almost feel like I want half a season or so of bowling - and certainly don't expect to get it - before I believe Flintoff might be right as rain again.
I can't say the fact Flintoff is bowling (how many overs BTW?) in a pre-season friendly or two greatly inspires me though TBH. I almost feel like I want half a season or so of bowling - and certainly don't expect to get it - before I believe Flintoff might be right as rain again.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
IIRC Goughy posted the picture (from cricinfo) on the "3rd XI" thread that he started a couple of weeks ago. I think Fred's bowled in more than one game, but not many overs. Anyway, that was what prompted me to wonder what could happen if he bowled a full quota of overs in Lancashire's first 3 CC games.
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
5-1-9-2 (Nash & Ben Brown '88) v Sussex
4-0-22-1 (Gale) v Yorkshire
Woodster
International Captain
Yes apparently he bowled without any discomfort, and also importantly, he did not feel any soreness after his first bowling stint (not sure about after the second). He was obviously not at his quickest, but will have been a decent work out for him and regained a bit of confidence in his ankle hopefully.
Think it was reported that he was quite pleased with how it went.
Think it was reported that he was quite pleased with how it went.
sportychic33
State 12th Man
Yeah it is. Him and Oram could have breaking down competitions.
Could see that competition coming out at the Bookies.
