Mike5181
International Captain
When you put it like that, you're unquestionably right.
The selection headache probably won't start until Neesham's stats better reflect his ability.
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***Official*** New Zealand in the West Indies 2014
- Thread starter Hurricane
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The selection headache probably won't start until Neesham's stats better reflect his ability.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Our nemesis from the great state of NSWI don't mean to brag but someone remind me who pumped for the Neesh not being far behind Corey batting wise?
Looks like they were wrong.
Neesham is clearly better.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think what I actually said was that there wasn't much between them and Anderson wouldn't be a massive loss if he was injured.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I said it right before this Test started and Howsie ripped right into me. To be fair to Howsie this is because more or less thinks Anderson's the best player in the world so Neesham's ton probably hasn't changed his position on that in the slightest.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Corey would've scored two doubles, tbh.I don't mean to brag but someone remind me who pumped for the Neesh not being far behind Corey batting wise?
Looks like they were wrong.
Neesham is clearly better.
Flem274*
123/5
Tbf he's refrained from some of the more hilarious pro-ND calls we've seen over the years.
I'm still waiting for Cameron Merchant to make the test team Leslie.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
It's strange that I think of Anderson as a player with more pedigree (I hate using that word, but he's been playing first class cricket since he was 16, ffs), yet I still think he's further away from his peak as a batsman, whereas I think of Neesham as near to what the finished product will look like. I think Anderson will be a better batsman in the long run, but I suppose Flem is correct in that there's not much between them at this point in time.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I personally like how Corey can guts out an inning. He didn't impress me when he went for a tonk though at the basin in seaming conditions.
WindieWeathers
International Regular
It was poor imo and just another decision that may not have gone our way if the roles were reversed..but that's just my view.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
DRS does not care which team you play for.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
For as long as I can remember umpires tend to be a bit more liberal with decisions if you don't play a shot.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, I think a lot of umpires take the attitude that if you cbf playing a shot then they cbf with benefit of the doubt.
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Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Indeed.
And my understanding is that the DRS went with "on field call" unless I am mistaken.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Yes.
In other words, the decision was correct as far as the best estimate by technology.