Link?Boult to be back in full training late August.
Hellalujah!!!!!
Also:Boult, ranked third in the world in tests and ODIs, will be back into full training in late August. Anderson's injury was more serious and he won't return to action till late September. "It's pretty important we don't rush either of them, but they're both on track to be ready for Australia," Crocker said.
Southee has no serious injuries but needs a rest and conditioning window after a torrid six months. "It's more likely he will miss this series."
Adam Milne remains in doubt with a long-term foot injury suffered at the World Cup.
The only positive injury news following Wednesday's announcement of NZC's top-20 was allrounder Jimmy Neesham, who is likely to be named in the Black Caps squad next week after a long layoff with a back injury.
great news and great they are resting tim.
It's the WACA - not Eden Park. That is all.Paint me as very sceptical on this idea of selecting Milne for an Australia test or three. Not only does he have injury problems and little in the way of FC wickets to suggest he'd do well, but as others have pointed out you're going to have to upset the balance of the rest of the attack in order to maximise his performance (short spells, not into the wind).
I wouldn't want to be without a spinner at any of those venues and if there's bounce then Craig can do well.
Other third seamers likely offer more than Milne - probably Henry or Wagner.
Whoever we choose of Anderson and Neesham, they'll be coming back from injury and shouldn't be expected to pick up too many overs that Milne can't bowl (or can't bowl at top speed, which removes the reason for selecting him as someone else can do that job better).
Yes Lord commander.Please no more Milne! Rubbish.
Yes and the WACA pitch is still made of dirt rather than compressed rubber. That is allIt's the WACA - not Eden Park. That is all.
As long as Neesham is available then at least we have coverage for Corey if he doesn't recover.Boult, ranked third in the world in tests and ODIs, will be back into full training in late August. Anderson's injury was more serious and he won't return to action till late September. "It's pretty important we don't rush either of them, but they're both on track to be ready for Australia," Crocker said.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. "Selection Hubris".It's the WACA - not Eden Park. That is all.
Maybe that can be our debate topic for tonight. Who starts if both are fit. Neesham is a bit of a downhill skiier. Corey fails to convert his 40s into big scores. Corey is a better bowler. Neesham is mainly in the team for batting only.I find it funny that Corey is being talked of as preferred to Neesh for a test tour of Australia. Would have thought Neesh was ahead of him in the test team to be honest and only injury got Corey in the test team for England.
I think the proletariat have had enough of the discussion. We had our fill of Milne talk last night anyway.I've said it before, and I'll say it again. "Selection Hubris".
Watling is a better keeper than Ronchi. If you're going to play Ronchi, it's as a specialist bat, but for that I'd rather play Brownlie.I also think Ronchi is in with a chance (with BJ specialist batting at 6).
I am very relieved. Unbeknowst to any of you I have been searching for news on Boult every couple of days. Without both him and Tim together we really stood no chance in the series.Its a bourgeois run world. The proletariat are still waiting on Karl's prediction that they will have their turn.
Do you have Corey ahead of Jimmy in the tests? Edit: just saw your first reply post.
You must be very relieved about Boult. You were taking his possible injury quite badly.
Okay well tonight's discussion. I think Jimmy is ahead of Corey for the test team on past form and results. I also think Ronchi is in with a chance (with BJ specialist batting at 6). It does not appear that Munro is in with a shot of batting 6 as he has been left out of the contract list. He would need a stellar finish to his county season to get within cooey.
But I think Craig, with his batting and his slip fielding, is being excused as a day 5 only bowler, and that people that be, McCullum and Hesson, will want him in the side at 8. This could also means he plays the WACA.
Jimmy seems to out bat and out bowl Corey with the red ball (test and first class). Jimmy has a problem with quality spin, but I think Corey may well do to. Corey certainly pushes his hand eye to the limit in test cricket looking for mid wicket in a Viv Richards fashion, without Viv's success. Corey's bowling in tests just seems to injure him and not look at all threatening.
Now you're throwing the fox among the pidgeons.Watling is a better keeper than Ronchi. If you're going to play Ronchi, it's as a specialist bat, but for that I'd rather play Brownlie.