Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Well I don't really agree with Trent Boult style selections where you are picked to be a part of the atmosphere. Why pick him then if he won't play?
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*Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe
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Mills, incorrect.
MoM performance in his 2nd game, knocked the top off the SL chase and finished with 10-2-30-3. Match here: 6th Match: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Apr 17, 2001 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
Was not always selected over the next two seasons as he had to battle for 3rd seamer spot with Tuffey / Adams / Oram (behind Bond and Cairns), but was successful when he played. His next 3 good series were in SL, SL and back home vs India, 14 games with 18 wickets with avge 23 at 3.9 rpo (although the pitches were a little "fresh" for the Indian games). Was kept out of the top XI for the following WC in Sth Africa as a resurgent Andre Adams joined Bond and Cairns as the fast bowlers.
Then IIRC from 2004 he was always part of the best XI whenever fit. Has had occasional problems with late order hitters (Pollock, Razzaq etc), but Reliance ODI player rankings show that he hasn't had a severe form dip at any time in his career, just a gradual decline since 2010 as he has missed games through injury: Reliance ICC Player Rankings
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When Milne was getting through between 144-146 for CD in the CL last year, I seem to recall Bracewell was hitting the140-142 mark, I stand to be corrected
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Fair Dues. I wondered if that was the game.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Stuff with the inside word as always. Does anyone else think Brownlie is just a little too Aussie? Feels a little strange tbh.
My general thoughts are that the best option for the next 3-4 years until Vettori retires would be Vettori, Young (or other keeper who can bat) and a bowling allrounder to fill 6,7,8 in test lineup. IMO Southee will improve into a decent number 9 bat and whoever replaces Martin will inevitably be a slightly better bat too, so the tail should be ok.
Ok with a pure batsman at six for the moment if they don't think Bracewell or Mills would offer enough at present though.
My general thoughts are that the best option for the next 3-4 years until Vettori retires would be Vettori, Young (or other keeper who can bat) and a bowling allrounder to fill 6,7,8 in test lineup. IMO Southee will improve into a decent number 9 bat and whoever replaces Martin will inevitably be a slightly better bat too, so the tail should be ok.
Ok with a pure batsman at six for the moment if they don't think Bracewell or Mills would offer enough at present though.
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lockton2skipper
U19 Debutant
would have thought michael bates should be in the short format at least.
turnstyle
First Class Debutant
Played all my junior cricket with Browners in Perth. Remember his old man had a cool car so made sure i got a lift with him to training. **** taste in music though.
Good bloke on and off the pitch. Can't see him smashing too many windows
Edit - just noticed that article listed him as a LHB. Lolz for fact checking.
Good bloke on and off the pitch. Can't see him smashing too many windows
Edit - just noticed that article listed him as a LHB. Lolz for fact checking.
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He might've suffered for not going to the Emerging Players Tournament - he was in England playing league cricket. His time will come, you'd think/hope. Probably T20 first.
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I have been waiting for an update on Oram
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
Is he n't in the playing XI for tomorrow's game?I have been waiting for an update on Oram
BeeGee
International Captain
Southee is out of the tour:
Tim Southee ruled out of Zimbabwe tour | Stuff.co.nz
Replaced by Graeme Aldridge in the test squad.
I'm glad they're not rushing him back. NZ need him fit for the Aus tour.
Good opportunity for someone like McKay to prove his test bowling potential.
Tim Southee ruled out of Zimbabwe tour | Stuff.co.nz
Replaced by Graeme Aldridge in the test squad.
I'm glad they're not rushing him back. NZ need him fit for the Aus tour.
Good opportunity for someone like McKay to prove his test bowling potential.
CricAddict
International Coach
Is Gary Ballance gone for good to England? Or is there a chance that he would represent Zimbabwe in the near future? Looks to be a good player.
Nigel Benjamin
U19 12th Man
he said he's ready to play for England as he now qualifies to do so. I don't see him playing for England any time soon with Cook, Trott, Bell, KP and Morgan set to play for the next five or so years and in the event of injury to any one of these players, Bopara, James Taylor etc should be chosen as replacements. I guess if he realises that his chances of playing for England are between nil and zero he should return to Zimbabwe and replace idiots like Chibaba.
In other news, another Zimbo who was playing England, Glen Querl is back in Zim playing for the Mat Tuskers. Hope Cameron comes back too.
CricAddict
International Coach
Yeah, Zimbabwe will be closer to a gun team if they all come back. But since the England selectors seem to favour those who qualify for England over those who are primarily English, he can expect to get 2-3 chances atleast in the English colours.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes Ballance had a pretty good season for Yorkshire last season and was one of the few positives to come out of their batting (along with fellow youngsters Bairstow and Root). He made just over 700 runs at over 42, so the signs are promising. As for his England aspirations, he wasn't named in any of the performance squads for this winter, so there is plenty ahead of him, currently, it seems.