Days of Grace
International Captain
The scheduling is a disappointment, tbh.
An ODI on a Monday is a joke.
An ODI on a Monday is a joke.
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*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand
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Flem274*
123/5
Nah its gun. Cricket for my birthday. Last birthday my fave player in the side got a ton, hoping for the same again.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
F'n oath. I'd go but I've got a million things to do on Monday
James
Cricket Web Owner
Athlai
Not Terrible
I think his position is pretty clearly defined as being similar to that of Oram a few years ago. Can bowl a few overs and can bat either a long saving innings or bash a few over the rope. If he actually takes that role by his teeth is another question entirely.
Howsie
International Captain
Martin Crowe seems to think Peter Ingram will play against Bangladesh in the one of test. Since he's "in" with this New Zealand team I guess we'll have to assume he's right. I wonder what will happen with the batting order, guessing Guptill will drop out and Watling will move down to three.
Athlai
Not Terrible
McIntosh
Ingram
Watling/Guptill
Taylor
Broom
Vettori
McCullum
Tuffey
Southee
??????
Martin
Possibly Franklin in there I suppose, maybe McKay/Arnel or someone. Not a fan of Tuffey at 8 despite his heroics, not when we have Martin at 11 anyway.
With the top order it looks like whoever performs keeps their spot, with Watling possibly covering the opening role too. If I recall correctly Cumming was in the mix up recently too. So our top 3 looks like:
McIntosh, Watling, Guptill, Ingram, Flynn (N), Cumming, Sinclair (N)
Ingram
Watling/Guptill
Taylor
Broom
Vettori
McCullum
Tuffey
Southee
??????
Martin
Possibly Franklin in there I suppose, maybe McKay/Arnel or someone. Not a fan of Tuffey at 8 despite his heroics, not when we have Martin at 11 anyway.
With the top order it looks like whoever performs keeps their spot, with Watling possibly covering the opening role too. If I recall correctly Cumming was in the mix up recently too. So our top 3 looks like:
McIntosh, Watling, Guptill, Ingram, Flynn (N), Cumming, Sinclair (N)
Days of Grace
International Captain
Franklin has to show some bowling form to be considered for the Test, where he WILL be required to bowl overs. Well, maybe not, since its Bangladesh, but we have to treat the test like any other.
I think it would be grossly unfair to drop Watling. And I am not keen on dropping Guptill, since he is one of most talented batsmen in New Zealand. But every time he fails in a test match, he disappoints me.
I think it would be grossly unfair to drop Watling. And I am not keen on dropping Guptill, since he is one of most talented batsmen in New Zealand. But every time he fails in a test match, he disappoints me.
Halfpast_Yellow
U19 Vice-Captain
Don't think Vettori should be at 6..
Flem274*
123/5
Depends really. I'd have any of Guptill, Ingram or Watling ahead of Flynn or Fulton. But Broom will be taking the five spot presumably.
Might be good for Guptill to be an ODI specialist for now. It's his best format by far. That way he can play some four day games for Auckland and build on his two centuries this season. I think experience is sometimes undervalued, and Guptill could do with some more four day experience in my book.
Such a good looking batsman though with a lot of skills that will help him succeed. I back him to come good long term.
Might be good for Guptill to be an ODI specialist for now. It's his best format by far. That way he can play some four day games for Auckland and build on his two centuries this season. I think experience is sometimes undervalued, and Guptill could do with some more four day experience in my book.
Such a good looking batsman though with a lot of skills that will help him succeed. I back him to come good long term.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I don't really agree because, despite what people will say about his play against short-pitched bowling, I don't think it's really a technical thing with Guptill. I think the best thing for him would be to play lots of four-day cricket for Auckland and work on converting that talent, technique and eye he has into consistent four-day runs. He's never done this at any serious level of cricket and I think it'd be a lot easier to work on that mental aspect of how to construct a longer-form innings playing for Auckland than in the pressure-filled environment that is Test cricket. He needs to develop a genuine method of constructing an innings that he can fall back on.
Howsie
International Captain
Not even close.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Taylor, Ryder, Vettori... arguably Broom, McCullum... not that far away surely?