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***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

Furball

Evil Scotsman
Why is Young preferred to van Wyk, NZ readers?

The converted Saffer has a much better batting record and, frankly, Young's keeping doesn't look of the first water either.

Oooo. C+B grassed. Stiff chance, but could've stuck.

& the captain brings up his 50 next ball.
Has van Wyk definitely qualified?

Pretty sure one of the Saffas in the NZ system who might be an international hasn't qualified yet, ****ed if I can remember who it is.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
van Wyk is rated as a lower order grinder and not quite as prolific a scorer as Young. Reckon that view may be changing.

He is also considered to be a lesser man with the gloves.
 

Flem274*

123/5
Has van Wyk definitely qualified?

Pretty sure one of the Saffas in the NZ system who might be an international hasn't qualified yet, ****ed if I can remember who it is.
Kruger is qualified, Wagner isn't.

@ Brumby: Not sure tbh, since I haven't seen much of Kruger van Wyk keeping. In thhe 20/20 comp last year which is televised, his keeping was pretty dodgy but then guys like Heef say he can use his gloves.

Young was touted as the best pure keeper at the time, and has batted as high as number three domestically with success, so I can see why he got the gig.
 

Son Of Coco

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Siddle bowling well. Another wicket would be good though.


Got a ****ing school BBQ today...would like to ditch it for the cricket.
 

heathrf1974

School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Is it just me, or is the forward defensive becoming less and less common in modern cricket? Maybe it's just something I've noticed in this series, but I haven't seen one player being able to play regular forward defensives, everyone just seem's to get stuck on the crease. Anyone else noticed this?
Very good point. This wicket is although very difficult to move forward on due to the pitch adding to the movement. However, footwork of players has diminished due to the assistance for batsmen in higher quality bats. I'm 37 and picked up a new bat only a year ago. I haven't played competitive cricket since the 90s and I couldn't believe how light the bats are nowadays.
 

wellAlbidarned

International Coach
van Wyk is rated as a lower order grinder and not quite as prolific a scorer as Young. Reckon that view may be changing.

He is also considered to be a lesser man with the gloves.
Was under the impression that Van Wyk was more of a McGlashan-type unorthodox batsman tbh.
 
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