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***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Ryder on song is more mentally un-flappable than even Taylor. The guy just bats. And bats. And bats.
It doesn't matter whether you use the crease or not as long as you're perfectly balanced when ball hits bat.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
I would like for McCullum to be forced to open, but there's also Latham who is now knocking down the door with a sledgehammer for that opener's slot. I suppose his selection could be reasonably delayed.
I honestly didn't think it would get to this point so quickly, but unless McCullum scores big in the second innings his position is becoming untenable.
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
He has also jumped onto the bottom of this list.
Records | Test matches | Batting records | Fifties in consecutive matches | ESPN Cricinfo
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66 0 New Zealand v England Lord's
6 70 New Zealand v England Leeds
28 54* New Zealand v Bangladesh Chittagong
53 - New Zealand v Bangladesh Dhaka
217* 16* New Zealand v West Indies Dunedin
129 - New Zealand v West Indies Wellington
89* - New Zealand v West Indies Hamilton
Flem274*
123/5
What? WHAT?
And I wouldn't open with Jesse in any universe. Waste of a good number five. McCullum moving up is an option but he's not very good at opening anymore.
Athlai
Not Terrible
He did just score a ton, so I don't think McCullum is at all in danger just yet.
The only batsman in any sort of trouble would be our openers. I reckon we drop one and bring in either the next best opener or Jesse for our next Test match.
Flem274*
123/5
What really annoys me about the whole situation is we can't even go back to the best skipper after Baz, and the buck might be passed to KW which risks another Fleming situation. Sure we would take a career average of 40 from anyone, but it would be an underachievement imo. I still suspect Fulton was picked as much for his leadership as his runs in case McCullum's back goes snap, but Fulton, again, would be the 6th or 7th best batsman in the top 7.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Flem274*
123/5
Might have a better eye (hard to judge), but KW has the technique and always bats with brain engaged. Ryder with brain engaged has a wonderful temperament but in lol mode is Craig McMillan.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
Taylor 
Well played, now double it
Well played, now double it
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Williamson himself is yet to prove better than Craig McMillan. He will be, obviously, but the point is that he's still averaging under 35 and some good looking technique doesn't change that.