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Nate

Nate

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Top_Cat said:
Yeah but you gotta admit he's looked less than threatening with the new cherry this summer too. Not been spanked but he's not looked like taking wickets. Early wickets was one of the hallmarks of his bowling when he was bowling really well.
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Thought he's been a bit below his best, but still ace tbh.

1st ODI vs New Zealand - 3/35 off 10.
2nd ODI vs New Zealand - 1/34 off 9.
3rd ODI vs New Zealand - 1/12 off 4 with the new ball.
4th ODI vs New Zealand - 0/18 off 6 with the new ball.

1st ODI vs South Africa - 0/7 off 4 with the new ball.
2nd ODI vs South Africa - 0/9 off 4 with the new ball.
3rd ODI vs South Africa - 1/29 off 9.
4th ODI vs South Africa - out due to injury.
5th ODI vs South Africa - 0/14 off 4 with the new ball.

Add to that his FC form, his two wickets in three overs here and the fact that Australia have been pumped this summer and I find it hard to find criticism for his Test claims. Yes, he's been below par at the death, but I don't think there's a good argument there against him playing Test Cricket at all.
 
Burgey

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Yeah, hi Bracks it's burgey here. Yeah mate, I know you're ranked one in the world, but you see my dear ******, it doesn't matter who you are, if you bowl half trackers on leg stump you'll get smashed. K thx bye.
 
inbox24

inbox24

International Debutant
We shouldn't let Southee or Mills come in too early, they're actually quite underrated hitters and we'll probably be thinking "tail" instead of "danger".
 
Precambrian

Precambrian

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:laugh: New Zealand's chances go out of the window.

I really want to cry. But good stuff from Punter. Might have ensured his first home series win in ages.
 
Top_Cat

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Nnanden said:
Thought he's been a bit below his best, but still ace tbh.

1st ODI vs New Zealand - 3/35 off 10.
2nd ODI vs New Zealand - 1/34 off 9.
3rd ODI vs New Zealand - 1/12 off 4 with the new ball.
4th ODI vs New Zealand - 0/18 off 6 with the new ball.

1st ODI vs South Africa - 0/7 off 4 with the new ball.
2nd ODI vs South Africa - 0/9 off 4 with the new ball.
3rd ODI vs South Africa - 1/29 off 9.
4th ODI vs South Africa - out due to injury.
5th ODI vs South Africa - 0/14 off 4 with the new ball.

Add to that his FC form, his two wickets in three overs here and the fact that Australia have been pumped this summer and I find it hard to find criticism for his Test claims. Yes, he's been below par at the death, but I don't think there's a good argument there at all.
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The lack of wickets is a huge issue for pressing Test claims, tbh. No matter how economically he's bowled.
 
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