straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Agree we do have to be mindful of how T20/ODIs affect our test players - especially the fast bowlers and a few batsmen like Williamson imo.
But my gosh that is a horrible T20 team!
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*Official* New Zealand Domestic Cricket Season 2012/2013
- Thread starter Flem274*
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But my gosh that is a horrible T20 team!
The only reason I would drop Guptill (and McCullum, Taylor) from the T20s is because I want them to improve on their test play
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
I don't think it would make any difference. Taylor isn't very good at them anyway so I'd leave him out.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
Unlike England, South Africa or other top nations we simply do not have the talent pool to specialize everyone.
Like it or not T20 is here to stay, brings in the most revenue and gathers the most interest. For the long term stability of the game in this country, more people need to become interested in the sport, and the best way to do that is to win, especially in the T20 format.
If we allow most of our best talent to specialize in Tests, our T20 team will suffer as a result, and interest in the sport will dwindle. Sure our Test team might win a few games, but not enough to offset the fanbase lost by the detriment of our T20 side.
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
I'd rather just play Nathan McCullum.
African Monkey
U19 Vice-Captain
Good on Michael Barry for his call up to the Aces side. I used play 1st XI cricket with him at school. Good player and a good guy too.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
But i thought we wanted him focusing on TestsI'd rather just play Nathan McCullum.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Barry having a cautious debut so far, 16* (71). Meanwhile, Fulton standing tall in the face of some Arnel wickets. Brownlie with a 20-something score for the third consecutive match. Hope he makes a big one in the 2nd dig.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Kitchen's back too....where's that smiley that gets up and flies back and forth?
Congrats to Barry, couldn't want more of an opener on debut than to be asked to bat first, and still be there at lunch. 37* (100).
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
2_001_05 - YouTube Aha, didn't take long for the English to work out what Bradburn and co. haven't in nearly a year now. Rutherford still gets four.
Howsie
Cricketer Of The Year
So how much of a lead will we have by the end of the day?
Canterbury really does have to do something about it's bowling attack. I realise they're missing a couple of bowlers but the likes of McCone and McEwan are just pudding at this level, no future whatsoever.
Edit: And as I say that McEwan gets Wilson. Flynn not opening now?
Canterbury really does have to do something about it's bowling attack. I realise they're missing a couple of bowlers but the likes of McCone and McEwan are just pudding at this level, no future whatsoever.
Edit: And as I say that McEwan gets Wilson. Flynn not opening now?
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah - y iz Fln nt opning? Have they given up on him opening for NZ already? Word come through that it's not happening?
tbf to McCone he's pretty much held Canterbury's attack together through this injury crisis. Still very much a domestic bowler but appears to be bowling a bit quicker than previously.
tbf to McCone he's pretty much held Canterbury's attack together through this injury crisis. Still very much a domestic bowler but appears to be bowling a bit quicker than previously.
