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***Official*** New Zealand in the West Indies 2014
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Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Interesting article. Kid decides not to bowl darts and makes national team. Probably tells us he will be terrible in ODIs - not that we want him since we have NMac.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I have a theory that all other factors being equal the person with the funky name gets picked for the rep side ahead of some guy called John Smith. It helps with the hype,
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Nah there's a lot of panache and aesthetic value in the spinners coming through, Phlegm. You'll turn away from your horses Lastic and Hickstead to watch some Plunket Shield spin, any day now.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah Dane Watson's clearly a bit of a spin geek as well. Trying to get caroms and legspin variations going and whatnot -
Dane Watson Bowling 1/5/2014 - YouTube
Dane Watson Bowling 1/5/2014 - YouTube
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Barath remains a gut wrenching disappointment. He became too big for his boots after debut success and earning quick money playing CLT20 and IPL. He stopped working at his game and took it for granted so he didn't correct things that were exposed by test level bowlers, even though he clearly has all the talent in the World. Apparently he worked really hard in the nets this year, which is a start, but the runs didn't flow and he was dropped from the T & T side.
He likes the herb Flem. Another huge talent wasted, So many people tried to help him but he was a hard headed youngster. It is a crying shame that we can't develop God given talent like that but I guess it is also down to the individual and unfortunately Xavier has always been hanging around with the wrong crowd.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Two good changes. Unfortunately, Dwayne Bravo has pulled a hamstring and will be out for a month so there will be no all rounder at 6. Therefore I'm guessing the side will be:
Gayle
Braithwaite
Blackwood or Edwards
Bravo
Chanderpaul
Johnson or Blackwood or Edwards
Ramdin
Holder
Roach
Shillingford
Taylor
Batting refresh and a stronger seam attack. Holder can bat so it makes the tail slightly stronger too. They will have to play considerably better and here's hoping for a backlash.
Gayle
Braithwaite
Blackwood or Edwards
Bravo
Chanderpaul
Johnson or Blackwood or Edwards
Ramdin
Holder
Roach
Shillingford
Taylor
Batting refresh and a stronger seam attack. Holder can bat so it makes the tail slightly stronger too. They will have to play considerably better and here's hoping for a backlash.
Harsh on Powell IMO. Has a decent combination with Gayle - I'd have given him one last crack this Test.
Samuels simply had to go. Blackwood the logical replacement for him if they go for 3 seamers + Shilly, while Johnson should come in if they go for 2+2 again. I wouldn't be debuting both, so Edwards hangs on for the series IMO.
Samuels simply had to go. Blackwood the logical replacement for him if they go for 3 seamers + Shilly, while Johnson should come in if they go for 2+2 again. I wouldn't be debuting both, so Edwards hangs on for the series IMO.
kyear2
International Coach
Unfortunately I agree. Really hoped he would be the answer and had so much talent. The technique 5 though is lacking at Test level.
Let's see what Kraigg can do.