*Official* New Zealand in India 2010

[M0rphin3]

For god sake get Kohli in test team..... Can easily score a ton every match......

You kiddin right? Pujara is warming benches and you're asking for selecting Kohli in the test squad?

 

[Howsie]

I disagree, aside from 2 good spells (on debut & against Oz in Brisbane) in conventional swinging conditions, Southee's bowling in test matches has offered pretty much nil. Why has everyone suddenly lost interest in McKay? I like the prospect of a left-armer who bowls good lines at 140+ kms. Even Arnel's accuracy would be more a better option than Southee IMHO.

I don't know, Southee's last test match (and series) was pretty good. You can understand why they didn't go with him in the last test and instead went with Bennett but for mine he has to play in this test match after seeing what Martin did with the swinging ball in the second innings.

 

[Hurricane]

I disagree, aside from 2 good spells (on debut & against Oz in Brisbane) in conventional swinging conditions, Southee's bowling in test matches has offered pretty much nil. Why has everyone suddenly lost interest in McKay? I like the prospect of a left-armer who bowls good lines at 140+ kms. Even Arnel's accuracy would be more a better option than Southee IMHO.

4/61 vs the Aussies at Hamilton. And that was his last test.

Southee has a better FC bowling average AND strike rate.

My only concern about Southee is what Woodster said - ie that he is a bad match up against Sehwag.

 

[Zinzan]

4/61 vs the Aussies at Hamilton. And that was his last test.

Southee has a better FC bowling average AND strike rate.

My only concern about Southee is what Woodster said - ie that he is a bad match up against Sehwag.

I did say 'pretty much nil' & am confident that would be the only other worthwhile exception. Anyway, that aside, I specifically don't envisage him succeeding in Indian conditions since he relies mainly on conventional swing & isn't particularly accurate. Certainly see him being less effective than either McKay or Arnel on these tracks.

 

[Howe_zat]

I did say 'pretty much nil' & am confident that would be the only other worthwhile exception. Anyway, that aside, I specifically don't envisage him succeeding in Indian conditions since he relies mainly on conventional swing & isn't particularly accurate. Certainly see him being less effective than either McKay or Arnel on these tracks.

I've got to agree with Hurricane here, Southee has talent and I'd prefer him to Arnel. I like McKay. His left-armers could lend some variety, I don't see much of an argument against picking both.

The whole point of picking three seamers here is that we're disregarding Jeetan. So we've agreed that conditions don't matter so much as just being a more threatening bowler.

 

[Athlai]

Jeets to play IMO and I'm not just saying that.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah, unfortunately I think he'll play too. The only upside is that it increases the chances of Franklin playing.

 

[Athlai]

Jeets
Franklin
So gun.

 

[blahblahblah]

Jeets
Franklin
So gun.

 

[vcs]

I did say 'pretty much nil' & am confident that would be the only other worthwhile exception. Anyway, that aside, I specifically don't envisage him succeeding in Indian conditions since he relies mainly on conventional swing & isn't particularly accurate. Certainly see him being less effective than either McKay or Arnel on these tracks.

I remember Southee doing well in 2008 against England also.

 

[Zinzan]

I remember Southee doing well in 2008 against England also.

lol, that was his 'debut' i referred to

 

[centurymaker]

why that pie chucker franklin?????

 

[Flem274*]

Jeets
Franklin
So gun.

So we're still going in with only two bowlers?

 

[Shri]

Be happy with what you get you greedy ****!

 

[Athlai]

So we're still going in with only two bowlers?

If it at all possible I think we should just go in with Jeets, Franklin can open and not bowl.

 

[Days of Grace]

Jeets and Jimmy in a double-wicket comp = tissues needed, IMO.

 

[Brett Dale]

Heck Ryder injured and Franklin maybe playing, it just got a little harder.

 

[Athlai]

Yes it did.

But I'm not sending pics.

 

[thierry henry]

Ryder, smh

Ridiculously fragile for such a robust looking human

 

[Shri]

If the pitch is going to have more bounce, we should play Ishant Sharma. Would play 3 pacers and Bhajji, Ojha can gagf.