Will be amazed to see him average 40 tbh. Seemed like only a little while ago he averaged 32ish.
Indeed, his record in the last 12 months, even given the lack of matches, is very impressive. Always saw some serious talent in him, so it's nice to see him making the most of it, and making some big Test runs. Easily my favourite NZ player.
Actually feeling pretty good about our line up tbh. Taylor, Ryder, Williamson sounds really good. Especially if Taylor can regain some form. Shame this series is only 2 tests. NZ only played 6 tests last year compared to India's 13 or something
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I didn't say the game itself had become a farce, just the UDRS situation in general. By itself it doesn't ruin the cricket (usually).
Ah, sorry misread you
Showed plenty of promise in Australia too, even if he didn't get the scores he may hoped for. He's 20 years old and has plenty of potential, and imo, should have been persevered with. He won't be consistent at such a young age and with the cavalier style he possesses, but the best way for this lad to learn is by playing Test cricket, the benefits will be there in the future. I don't always necessarily think that's the best for young players, but he has not looked out of his depth at all or overrawed.
He's a bit of a prick though
Yeah i think it just hurts the balance of the side and stops us from including someone like Franklin who could really be of a way greater value to the team. Though i will reserve my judgment on Reece Young until he has a decent bat etc.
That's fair enough.
If McCullum kept I reckon we'd just see Watling, How, Flynn, Sinclair or another top-three batsman play, because he wouldn't keep and open at once.
True, one likes to dream though.
I think it's because he kind of gives off the vibe of an Australian (not the one's playing atm) in that he's good and he knows it. Kiwi's hate this, I've seen it many times in youth cricket when one young fella does well and gets confidence he is seen as a prick and instantly shunned for acknowledging he's done well
It's funny because those same people will then turn around and dribble about how we need to be more like Australia's cricketers (until recently anyway) with a 'killer instinct' and lots of aggression.
