Agree. Watched 2nd half of Pak innings, Milne very impressive, good pace / stamina, good use of the 2-bouncers / over rule.More convinced than ever that NZ need to go with both Henry and Milne in the World Cup squad.
Agree. Watched 2nd half of Pak innings, Milne very impressive, good pace / stamina, good use of the 2-bouncers / over rule.More convinced than ever that NZ need to go with both Henry and Milne in the World Cup squad.
I've said it before but I think a more important consideration is that Vettori is pretty liable to just come up stiff and miss one game. He's probably the most likely player to need to miss just one or two games, so having backup for him in the squad is important.Boult, yes. NcCullum, I'm not sure. You know how much Hesson loves to play two spinners. I think he might like to have that option if the pitch is a turner.
Both should get fined. I am CW's most ardent anti sledging campaigner.Milne gets fined 15% of his match fee for his parting words to Afridi.
Btw, can anyone think of a reason why spraying profanities at a batsman before he is dismissed is fine, but doing the same after a wicket has fallen is a breach of the code of conduct?
Couple of months ago, there were talks of Neesham opening with Guptill by the NZ management keeping the WC in the horizon and now Neesham is struggling to find place in the XIMcCullum hasn't opened in an ODI since Mar 2011. He's a lock at 5. The second openers spot is the only batting spot (currently) up for grabs. Devcich and Brownlie are currently auditioning...
Once dismissed a batsman isn't part of play. It's like swearing at a spectator.Milne gets fined 15% of his match fee for his parting words to Afridi.
Btw, can anyone think of a reason why spraying profanities at a batsman before he is dismissed is fine, but doing the same after a wicket has fallen is a breach of the code of conduct?
Yes it is a shame, hopefully he can find some form playing domestic cricket as that solves the middle order problem. In an ideal world Ryder would open and McCullum would stay in where he is, he was the final piece of the puzzle, but he blew his last chance.Couple of months ago, there were talks of Neesham opening with Guptill by the NZ management keeping the WC in the horizon and now Neesham is struggling to find place in the XI
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Thanks for that,
Isn't that primarily Taylor & Williamson's job? You want a 3rd nurdler in the top 6?Gotta be Latham or Watling to knock it around in the middle overs.
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Maybe I'm old fashioned but when I see hitters starting at five I think a line up lacks cake.Isn't that primarily Taylor & Williamson's job? You want a 3rd nurdler in the top 6?
I've posted the stats before. When Watling got recalled he averaged 59 and struck at 75 until he got put up to open. The strike rate sounds 5 runs too low but bear in mind he was recalled during that period where we toured the likes of the West Indies and Sri Lanka with a second or third string squad and he had a lot of rebuilding work to do.Gotta be Latham or Watling to knock it around in the middle overs.[/QUOTE
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Or Elliot. Who offers bowling insurance in case an umpire doesn't like Williamson's new action.Gotta be Latham or Watling to knock it around in the middle overs.
Be right back - I will give you a solid answer shortly - just have to check something out on cricinfoWent hunting to find who scored some runs in the Ford Trophy last year to see if I could promote a left field selection but turns out the usual suspects did the bulk of the minimal run scoring last year. Only 5 tons in the entire competition.
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Does support my Watling agenda though.