Solidly built right arm fast-medium bowler for Canty in early-mid 90s. Saw him live once in a Shell Cup game at Mt Mgnui, IIRC an action not unlike Mason, with a little less front arm and a little more shoulder. Probably mid 130s with an occasional 140?Does anyone know much about Michael Owens?
Never heard of him before I was looking for test caps in the 90s.
Not as if Ronchi could do any else than the current openersRonchi can **** off tbh. Bracewell to join the attack and put him in his place.
Kruger is where the test gloves are at.
Google is your friend:Does anyone know much about Michael Owens?
Never heard of him before I was looking for test caps in the 90s.
Solidly built right arm fast-medium bowler for Canty in early-mid 90s. Saw him live once in a Shell Cup game at Mt Mgnui, IIRC an action not unlike Mason, with a little less front arm and a little more shoulder. Probably mid 130s with an occasional 140?
Part of a weak NZ side in the post-Wright pre-Fleming era. Debuted as a replacement on the bomb effected 92-93 tour of Sri Lanka (Wisden - The New Zealanders in Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, 1992-93). Played 9 tests, all drawn or lost. Dropped from the only win of the period vs Aust at Eden Park 92-93 (seamers then were Morrison + Watson + Su'a).
FC bowling career here: The Home of CricketArchive
IIRC nickname was Milly?
Owens quits provincial cricket:
LONGLEY, Geoff. The Press [Christchurch, New Zealand] 24 Nov 1998.
Broad-shouldered Canterbury pace bowler Michael Owens has retired from cricket at provincial level.
Owens, 29 earlier this month, said a combination of work and family commitments had led to his decision after initially being available this season.
``It's just getting harder to juggle the various things around and do justice to them all,'' said Owens yesterday.
``It's very difficult these days for a player to hold down a full- time working job and play cricket as well. For most of the Canterbury team cricket is their summer job,''said Owens, a travel consultant.
Owens feels he does not leave the province in the lurch with a number of promising pace bowlers, such as Shane Bond, Ryan Burson, and Chris Martin, coming through and pressing for places.
Last season Owens showed at Shell Cup level he was playing as well as ever, making seven one-day appearances, including the Shell Cup final. He had career-best Cup figures of four for 26 against Wellington in a semi-final.
Shin splints, which have plagued his career in latter years, returned during the one-day series, ruling him out of any Shell Trophy matches.
Owens closes his one-day career for Canterbury, having played 48 games and taken 66 wickets, with a runs per over concession of 3.87.
At first-class level Owens played 19 games for Canterbury, bagging 51 wickets at 25.03.
Owens said his career highlights included the first of Canterbury's five Shell Cup successes in the 1990s against Wellington in the memorable high-scoring final at Lancaster Park.
Owens also played eight tests for New Zealand and made tours to Sri Lanka and England, including playing at Lords.
He took 17 wickets at 34.44. He was among those players who went in and out of favour with the national selectors at a time when there were continual changes to the Black Caps side.
Awesome, cheers guys.
Now that he is a New Zealander and playing for Wellington, you would be surprised how fast he will learn to play his part in a good collapse.Not as if Ronchi could do any else than the current openers
Oh FFS. When I saw him play down in Chch, he looked to have a decent enough action to keep him relatively free from back problems. Got some photos of his bowling action somewhere, I'll upload them later if I remember.Shame to hear Matt Henry is done for the season probably, referred to a specialist for continuing back pain.
That has to be Gary Baxter umpiring to give a decision like that. That lbw was horribly plumbFlynn's 68* from today is up nice and quick.
http://nzcpooch.blob.core.windows.net/07e10540-8081-4f24-a35f-8ef9a695b398/1_047_06.mp4
http://nzcpooch.blob.core.windows.net/07e10540-8081-4f24-a35f-8ef9a695b398/1_049_02.mp4
Shame to hear Matt Henry is done for the season probably, referred to a specialist for continuing back pain.
I'm pretty sure he lives in Wanganui. Or at least his mother does!!!!!!!!Awesome, cheers guys.
Bat involved?That has to be Gary Baxter umpiring to give a decision like that. That lbw was horribly plumb