**Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

[ohnoitsyou]

Yeah, I've faced him once a couple of years ago, I played for turn but it turns out he never turns the ball, don't see how he's always picks up club wickets

because they always play for the turn

 

[Prince EWS]

don't see how he's always picks up club wickets

He tricks people into doing this:

I played for turn

 

[GingerBreadMan]

Yeah but all players should know by now that he doesn't

 

[GingerBreadMan]

Kippax, have you heard of Josh Poole? Left arm spinner and top order bat. He may potentially be playing for CD at the end of the summer

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Yeah but all players should know by now that he doesn't

"Because I just bowl straight leggies guys ask `how can you get people out?'

"But they need to ask themselves that, not me.

"It's not my fault they keep getting out. It's like I should be apologising. I've bowled it, it's pitched on middle, gone on and you've missed it. Gee, what a wanker."

via Kippax

 

[Kippax]

Kippax, have you heard of Josh Poole? Left arm spinner and top order bat. He may potentially be playing for CD at the end of the summer

Josh Poole Marlborough's weekly sports star | Stuff.co.nz

Born in Palmerston North, Josh and his family moved to Blenheim when he was six and it is hardly a surprise that cricket has been a huge part of his life since an early age. His dad Dave had him bowling and batting in the backyard as soon as he was able, while former Black Cap Mathew Sinclair lived next door. Josh still sees and hears from Sinclair and his admiration for the Central Stags batting legend has even led to some of his mates giving him Sinclair's nickname of "Skippy".

 

[Kippax]

CricHQ | Marlborough Cricket Association, Marlborough Senior Rep XI vs Taranaki Cricket Association Inc, Revital Fertilisers Taranaki Mens

Gave Phlegm's Taranaki bowlers a thrashing in front of Malan and the CD selectors at the start of the season I see.

 

[GingerBreadMan]

Yeah, he doesn't like that nickname too much, always got his kit from Sinclair, we all want to use his bats tbh

 

[Prince EWS]

Josh Poole Marlborough's weekly sports star | Stuff.co.nz

WAG! New favourite player.

 

[Flem274*]

Mark Craig, Trent Johnston and Dane Watson the shining lights of bowlers who look to have a bit about them in that video (besides Ish). Now if only they could take wickets at less than 30 in FC...

 

[Prince EWS]

Mark Craig, Trent Johnston and Dane Watson the shining lights of bowlers who look to have a bit about them in that video (besides Ish). Now if only they could take wickets at less than 30 in FC...

To be honest I think a spin bowling coach who hadn't seen any of them bowl before would give you Daniel Vettori, Jeetan Patel and Bruce Martin out of that lot, which doesn't say a lot for the next gen bowlers. I agree with you about the three you identified though; Craig has actually done vaguely decently of late too.

 

[hendrix]

I'm a fan of Craig.

Not quite as good as Jeets.

 

[Flem274*]

To be honest I think a spin bowling coach who hadn't seen any of them bowl before would give you Daniel Vettori, Jeetan Patel and Bruce Martin out of that lot, which doesn't say a lot for the next gen bowlers. I agree with you about the three you identified though; Craig has actually done vaguely decently of late too.

haha i thought those three looking the part was a given. no hope any of those three will make a meaningful test contribution again though. no ready made spinners for unzud.

 

[Athlai]

No one is as good as Jeets, which makes it awkward since no one wants to pick Jeets.

 

[hendrix]

I think we just have to stick with Sodhi. Just only play him in the subcontinent where we know a 5th seamer is absolutely useless.

 

[hendrix]

Let's not forget, even Imran Tahir picked up a 5-for against Pakistan. At worst he could prove useful in a Kendrick Perkins sorta way.

 

[Kippax]

Darren Sammy was outsmarted by Young Ashton Turner, for a brilliant 3 runs - YouTube

That action looks uglier and weaker, Cribb.

 

[Prince EWS]

Darren Sammy was outsmarted by Young Ashton Turner, for a brilliant 3 runs - YouTube

That action looks uglier and weaker, Cribb.

Yeah he loses his front arm when he's not bowling well, and with it goes that pivot. He's increasingly regarded as a batsman who can send down a few overs, especially by the WA and Perth hierarchy who opt to bowl Marcus North and Adam Voges ahead of him respectively even when he's in the side.

 

[vandem]

Two teams today (Auck, Wgtn) leaving out a bowler from their playing XIs, so only 3 specialist bowlers and need to fill up the overs with all-rounders. Auks may regret this, have Otago 2-17, but opening bowlers need a rest and now deG / Munro are now bowling.

 

[Immenso]

PS become very weak at this time of year. All the promising fast bowlers injured as per usual, plus the test XI unavailable. Not even late enough in season for all teams to be playing 2 spinners.