New Zealand Off Season 2014

[Kippax]

Wild Ryder | The Sunday Times (subscribers only)

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‘I don’t even know how to word it, because it would probably make me look bad, but I wasn’t going to play in that test. I hadn’t trained the day before the game, and I was already booked on a flight out the day of the test.

‘‘I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve done some stupid stuff that I shouldn’t have, and I put my hand up and say I’ve done it, but some of [the media coverage] frustrates you. Getting out of New Zealand and being [in England] will do me wonders.’’

Ryder has signed to play for Essex in all formats. The decision has raised eyebrows in some quarters but Ryan ten Doeschate, the club’s one-day captain, played alongside Ryder at Otago and saw how well he batted, and championed his cause.

The big change after the attack was that Ryder rediscovered his love of the game. When he withdrew from playing for New Zealand two years ago, he was close to quitting.
‘‘It had got to the stage where I couldn’t be bothered with it and all that went with it. You definitely don’t play your best when you’re not enjoying it.

‘‘I think the enjoyment came back when I went to Otago. It was a fresh start, a new group of lads. They were very welcoming and the environment was really good. I’m hoping the same thing will happen here at Essex.
‘‘It will keep me busy, keep me training well, and hopefully I’ll learn more about my game. I just want to do really well, get resigned and come back. That was one of my goals when I came over.’’

 

[Howsie]

Alex Lees column: Williamson exit leaves big shoes to fill at Yorkshire (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

In my early career, Kane Williamson is probably the most impressive player I have come across.

Kane leaves us after this week’s Roses Championship match until early July due to his commitments with New Zealand.

It’s a shame he’s leaving us because he’s a calming influence and a top-quality batsman. But we’ve got Aaron Finch coming in, who will be good for us as well.

In the modern era, counties have to be able to adapt because international cricket is so demanding. You would have to be very lucky to get a player such as Kane for a full season.

On the field, Kane’s batting skills are exceptional and he’s got a great cricket brain. Off the field, he is a brilliant bloke who will talk to anyone and make an effort for you and help you out.

He’s really down to earth. He’s got good values as a bloke and he’s very grounded and humble as well. They’re the kind of things you expect from everyone. But, as we know in life, not everyone is like that.

He’s very level-headed. No matter how well or badly he does, he’s always the same bloke. It comes across like he’s played for 20 years but you forget sometimes that he’s only 23 years old. He’s played 31 Tests already and I’m sure he will add many more to that.

 

[Hurricane]

Kane now gives the best interviews amongst the blackcaps btw. Don't know how much that says about him as a person or his cricketing brain but I learn the most when he talks. Rossco and brendon are less interesting.

 

[hendrix]

what's weird about NZC is that Rossco and David White have the same ideas about media interviews. Say something completely unintelligible, and then follow it up with something defensive...

 

[Flem274*]

Ian Butler had a good run last night.

 

[Kippax]

Boxing Day test for Hagley - cricket - sport | Stuff.co.nz

NZC's home schedule

SOUTH AFRICA:

1st ODI Tuesday 21 October, Bay Oval, Tauranga - Day. 2nd ODI Friday 24 October, Bay Oval, Tauranga - Day. 3rd ODI Monday 27 October, Seddon Park, Hamilton - D/N/

SRI LANKA:

1st test 26 - 30 December, Hagley Oval, Christchurch - 1100. 2nd test 3 - 7 January, Basin Reserve, Wellington - 1100.

1st ODI Sunday 11 January, Hagley Oval, Christchurch - Day. 2nd ODI Thursday 15 January, Seddon Park, Hamilton - D/N. 3rd ODI Saturday 17 January, Eden Park, Auckland - D/N. 4th ODI Tuesday 20 January, Saxton Oval, Nelson - Day. 5th ODI Friday 23 January, University Oval, Dunedin - Day. 6th ODI Sunday 25 January, University Oval, Dunedin - Day. 7th ODI Wednesday 29 January, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - D/N.


PAKISTAN:

1st ODI Saturday 31 January, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - D/N. 2nd ODI Tuesday 3 February, McLean Park, Napier - D/N.

 

[Bahnz]

Boxing Day test for Hagley - cricket - sport | Stuff.co.nz

Booooo.

Oh well...given how little cricket Christchurch has had in the last 4 years, I'm guessing they'll still get a pretty good crowd, and Christchurch generally does tend to have pretty good weather at that time of the year. But the boxing day test is meant to be at the Basin, goddammit...

 

[hendrix]

nah I'm going to a wedding between christmas and new years so I'm glad that the wellington test will be from the 3rd.

 

[Hurricane]

nah I'm going to a wedding between christmas and new years so I'm glad that the wellington test will be from the 3rd.

we will be favourites to win that series too. Provided no injuries hit us.

 

[RxGM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKXy5u6hRCE

Ryders five fer against Kent

 

[RxGM]

Article in herald today trumpeting Adams moving into 5th all time FC wicket taker - one of the lost players from the bracewell reign

Andre Adams has further enhanced his credentials as the greatest bowling loss to New Zealand's test game in 60 years.

The 38-year-old moved to fifth on the all-time list of New Zealand first-class wicket-takers last week when he took five for 65 for Nottinghamshire against Sussex.

He has 655 wickets at 23.57, one ahead of Dipak Patel but trailing Sir Richard Hadlee (1490 at 18.11), Clarrie Grimmett (1424 at 22.28), Sydney Smith (955 at 18.08) and Tom Pritchard (818 at 23.30).

Grimmett was born in New Zealand but played tests for Australia, Smith emigrated to New Zealand after serving time in the West Indies and England, and Pritchard — New Zealand's oldest surviving representative at 97 — played most of his cricket for Warwickshire after World War II, having started with Wellington.

Adams is in his final season at Nottinghamshire (he debuted in 2007) and plans to retire.


The county has a history of New Zealand talent, with Hadlee (1978-87), Chris Cairns (1988-03) and Stephen Fleming (2005-07) featuring prominently.

"I wanted to uphold that tradition and force the door open to enable other New Zealanders to experience playing with some of the world's best cricketers week-in, week-out."

His sole test came in the 2002 victory against England at Eden Park when he took six wickets at 17.50. He was categorised as a limited-overs player thereafter. He played 42 one-day and four Twenty20 internationals for New Zealand.

"I thought I was heading in the right direction as a test bowler because I always preferred the longer format," he said. "I would love to have played more tests. I haven't, but it's not something worth crying over. The opportunity's gone.

"I suppose playing day-in, day-out over here could get monotonous but you play different overseas players every year and I don't play T20s or one-dayers any more, so I'm refreshed for the four-dayers.

"I joined Notts at a time when I could easily have moved on to do something else, but I started loving cricket again, trained a bit harder and everything fell into place."

Being surrounded by greats at Trent Bridge aided motivation.

"When you come down the stairs past the visitors' changing room there's a picture of 'Paddles' [Hadlee] in full delivery stride. We often look at the stats of him and other great Notts overseas players like Clive Rice and Garry Sobers and marvel.

"Paddles alone took 600-odd poles at about 14 (622 wickets at 14.51) and did the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in 1984. It's a massive goal trying to emulate that so, on the occasion when your name gets mentioned alongside those fellas, it's a source of great pride."

Cricket: Adams proves a first-class success - Cricket - NZ Herald News

 

[hendrix]

655 wickets at 23.57.

Wow.

 

[BackFootPunch]

New Otago coach being named tomorrow apparently. They've said on Facebook that he's a former international player.

A lot of people reckon it'll be Cumming but I'm not sure. He's probably reasonably comfortable with his commentary gig and whatever his job is at Otago cricket (marketing or something, I think).

If not Cumming then I'm not sure, could be anyone really.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Ryder playing as a bowling all-rounder for Essex i see. Fly him down to WI in time for the next test!

 

[Flem274*]

If we introduce the duke ball to the shield, hilarity will ensue. Dibbly dobblies like Ryder will make their return as serious threats, and the Andy Ellis/KNB/CdG h4x might break the meter.

 

[hendrix]

Ryder is slightly better than bog standard dibbly-dobbly.

No doubt in my mind that our best test 11 includes Ryder, either at Corey Anderson's spot or for one of the openers.

 

[Prince EWS]

A lot of people reckon it'll be Cumming but I'm not sure.

If not Cumming then I'm not sure

Thanks for the insight.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

If we introduce the duke ball to the shield, hilarity will ensue. Dibbly dobblies like Ryder will make their return as serious threats, and the Andy Ellis/KNB/CdG h4x might break the meter.

Grant Elliot vs ND every other game

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Ryder is slightly better than bog standard dibbly-dobbly.

No doubt in my mind that our best test 11 includes Ryder, either at Corey Anderson's spot or for one of the openers.

Nah Ryder is worse is a bit behind your standard Shield dibbly-dobbler, would take even CdG above him on bowling alone.

 

[Prince EWS]

Nah Ryder is worse is a bit behind your standard Shield dibbly-dobbler, would take even CdG above him on bowling alone.

Depends on his fitness IMO. When he's in decent shape by his standards he bowls around 130 with movement and reasonable accuracy; this version of Ryder is absolutely an allrounder at domestic level IMO. When he's out of shape he loses a yard and looks awful.