Agree. Watched 2nd half of Pak innings, Milne very impressive, good pace / stamina, good use of the 2-bouncers / over rule.
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**Official** Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2014
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Prince EWS
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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.
Flem274*
123/5
Great score to wake up to. Saw Henry and Milne on the news. Fap fap fap. Southee, Henry and Milne would be a left field and brave trio for the world cup but fmd they would be so good to watch, even if it fell apart.
Mills is coming home with an injury, so we'll get to see more of Henry and Milne. I hope it's not serious because regardless of who we pick for the World Cup I want a full deck of pacers as insurance against injury.
Mills is coming home with an injury, so we'll get to see more of Henry and Milne. I hope it's not serious because regardless of who we pick for the World Cup I want a full deck of pacers as insurance against injury.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Both should get fined. I am CW's most ardent anti sledging campaigner.
However the logic amongst people who make the rules (who don't think like me) is that swearing at a batsman after he is out is more cowardly as the batsman can't respond by hitting you for six next ball.
So essentially swearing during general play and telling someone you will put them in hospital (called uttering a threat in the real world) is acceptable.
Hope that helps,
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
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...
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Once dismissed a batsman isn't part of play. It's like swearing at a spectator.
GGG
State Captain
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
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Thanks for that,
I get the feeling if someone really puts their hand up he will stay at 5 - so it isn't a done deal but it is probably good news.
I wonder how this changes people's line ups. Probably good news if you are a Munro or a Neesham. That said unless Munro gets some game time soon it is curtains for him.
Zinzan
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Isn't that primarily Taylor & Williamson's job? You want a 3rd nurdler in the top 6?
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Flem274*
123/5
Maybe I'm old fashioned but when I see hitters starting at five I think a line up lacks cake.
Or Elliot. Who offers bowling insurance in case an umpire doesn't like Williamson's new action.
Flem274*
123/5
Went 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.
Cricket Records | Records | The Ford Trophy, 2013/14 | Most runs | ESPN Cricinfo
Does support my Watling agenda though.
Cricket Records | Records | The Ford Trophy, 2013/14 | Most runs | ESPN Cricinfo
Does support my Watling agenda though.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Be right back - I will give you a solid answer shortly - just have to check something out on cricinfo
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Watlings last ten ODI innings (excluding a 33 over bash and smash game)
Runs BF SR
1 6 10
7 23 30
2 6 33
20 40 50
12 33 36
45 78 58
15 26 58
55 86 64
40 47 85
72 62 116
Where he did ok were the 9th and 10th games on the list - more recently he went into his shell.
I think what really hinders his perception on CW is the 55(86) and the way he went about it. He waited for the bowlers to bowl in his scoring areas and then picked them off and blocked and left everything else. That is basically an up tempo test match innings.
Based on past form for the black caps he doesn't "get it".
That said his SR in the link you posted was awesome and he did do well on the A team tours everyone - well not everyone - just some of us - remember his international performances against better bowling.
Runs BF SR
1 6 10
7 23 30
2 6 33
20 40 50
12 33 36
45 78 58
15 26 58
55 86 64
40 47 85
72 62 116
Where he did ok were the 9th and 10th games on the list - more recently he went into his shell.
I think what really hinders his perception on CW is the 55(86) and the way he went about it. He waited for the bowlers to bowl in his scoring areas and then picked them off and blocked and left everything else. That is basically an up tempo test match innings.
Based on past form for the black caps he doesn't "get it".
That said his SR in the link you posted was awesome and he did do well on the A team tours everyone - well not everyone - just some of us - remember his international performances against better bowling.