The three names at the top are really encouraging to see. The top wicket takers that is.Wicket charts for those interested;http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...t_wickets_career.html?id=6133;type=tournament
Wagner 51
Astle 36
Boult 32
Martin C 31
McKay 30
Aldridge 30
Best strike rate is Henry 31, Wagner 33, McKay 34, McSkimming 39
Yeah I looked his record up and noticed he was a Pommie international. Was more or less just looking at records for NZ domestic seasons.And if Mallender (not Mailender) had taken 51, there still wouldn't have been a Kiwi who had taken more than 50 in a season.
By the way, Wagner's double hatrick is like music to my ears.
Sorry.
Decent team. Quite a few of those dudes will be touring with the A side I imagine.The three names at the top are really encouraging to see. The top wicket takers that is.
If we were to form an eleven from the domestic scene based on recent performances considering youth etc:
1. SJ Murdoch
2. BJ Watling
3. Daniel Flynn
4. Dean Brownlie
5. Neil Broom
6. Anaru Kitchen/Tim Weston
7. Derek De Border+
8. Todd Astle
9. Neil Wagner
10. Ben Wheeler
11. Trent Boult
12th Man: MJ Henry
Some of those looked unplayable. Massive gun.
Yeah, but New Zealand normally pick 2 spinners whenever they play matches on flat decks...for some reason. If there's a game scheduled at Napier next year and Astle keeps up his wicket-taking form I reckon he'll get a go.I reckon Astle and Flynn will be held back by circumstances in the NZ side. We already have a batting order, and Flynn's best bet is probably opening since Guptill is the lesser of our top five.
Astle has a Vettori problem.
I hope they stick with Williamson at three. No point in him coming in at 100/4. 0/1 is a little better than that.Yeah, but New Zealand normally pick 2 spinners whenever they play matches on flat decks...for some reason. If there's a game scheduled at Napier next year and Astle keeps up his wicket-taking form I reckon he'll get a go.
As for Flynn, things very much depend on whether Wright decides to keep Williamson up at number 3, or drop him back down the order to give him a bit more time to grow.
I think you can pretty much lock in Martin, Southee and McKay as our starting seam attack for the tour of Australia, barring injury. I reckon Boult will be brought along again, and just like last time won't play a game.I hope they stick with Williamson at three. No point in him coming in at 100/4. 0/1 is a little better than that.
The bowling is interesting. Chris Martin and Andy McKay are right up there, proving they're with the best in the business. McKay especially has been on fire; 30 wickets in five matches. He is one of the few who rivals Wagner when it comes to strike rate.
Trent Boult is also in the mix up the top, which is great news.
Genuinely interested on why that is tbh.Wagner: Not sold on him but if he keeps getting wickets he'll be in the blackcaps soon.
Should be self-evident. A seamer that can stay fit for the whole season. It's what's been needed for years.Genuinely interested on why that is tbh.