Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha 99 all out.
Drop Rance and Worker and we have a team.
Drop Rance and Worker and we have a team.
Hodge's timing throughout his innings was pretty average IMO - I know its being critical since he was the top scorer of the ND innings but he barely timed a ball in all fairness; the six off Rance an exception.Michael Mason>>>Brad Hodge
Bowlers who average under 25 in the Hawke Cup>>>Australian FC batsmen
High 140's. He's got genuine pace anyway, something not to many bowlers have in this country. On a slow pitch like this to have fullish balls come through head height to the keeper is rather scary.How fast does Milne bowl?
Probably just got off the plane.Hodge's timing throughout his innings was pretty average IMO - I know its being critical since he was the top scorer of the ND innings but he barely timed a ball in all fairness; the six off Rance an exception.
Obviously the issue is whether Tait will actually play for Canterbury - no doubt if hes available he'll be in the XI but I'll bet that he doesn't appear in more than 4 matches throughout the tournament. I think Lee's a better bet to consistently appear once he arrives and I agree with your point regarding sheer pace and predict he'll be really effective for Wellington.If Canterbury get Tait for a decent amount of games and the final, they will win tbh. We saw how uncomfortable some domestic blokes look against 145kph today, they will be in trouble if they get 160kph.
As much as I hate to say it, Wellington with Lee should do okay.
Tim Southee for Scott/Boult/Arnel too. Also given Watling batted so low this evening, do you think Vettori might open the innings when he returns from India given he was quite successful up the order last year?What would NDs team look like if everyone was available?
Gibbs
Watling
Hodge
Styris
Marshall/Williamson
McGlashan
Vettori
Aldridge
Scott
Boult
Arnel
Pretty scary team tbh.
Woops, forgot Southee.Tim Southee for Scott/Boult/Arnel too. Also given Watling batted so low this evening, do you think Vettori might open the innings when he returns from India given he was quite successful up the order last year?
Looked pretty quick too - and they said he was bowling up to 145km/h. Given Milne looked quick tonight plus Richard Sherlock's in the Canterbury squad for the HRV Cup and McClenaghan should appear at some point, its good to see a range of bowlers capable of bowling in the 140s in our domestic cricket.Andy Mathieson on the Cricket Company