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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2015/16

BackFootPunch

BackFootPunch

International 12th Man
Kippax said:

Seems like he was instructed to dial up the intent, rather than play out another polite 10(30) this evening.
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Is it just me or does Lochie Ferguson actually have quite a nice action these days? Not saying he's a great bowler or anything but I certainly enjoy watching him bowl.
 
Flem274*

Flem274*

123/5
otago just got rolled by a second string attack. no henry, tastle, nuttall or bennett for canterbury today.

brownlie (Y) hope he gets the last few runs

in fact considering the best 30 players in the country are representing nz the plunket teams look ok. lots of young players who scrub up well when you see them on video.
 
Kippax

Kippax

Cricketer Of The Year
I presume it's murky down there is it, Canty not giving them a nasty little session before stumps.
 
jcas0167

jcas0167

International Regular
Nice to see a boost at grass roots level after the World Cup.

After New Zealand co-hosted the Cricket World Cup and the national side qualified for their first final in March, there has been an unprecedented boost in junior numbers this season.

Auckland Cricket have reported a 20-30 per cent increase and clubs are clamouring to ensure they have the resources to deal with it…
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Grafton United club chairman Nick Albrecht sees a link between the World Cup and their rise in junior numbers from 410 to 540 (32 per cent) but says it's also a case of Auckland Cricket harvesting from long-standing initiatives.

"Cricket is on a high approaching the levels of the 1980s but they [Auckland Cricket] spent years engaging with the likes of schools, councils, community boards and trusts, even in non-cricketing areas, starting with the Club Is The Hub scheme.

"This gave clubs the autonomy to carve out their own futures and is a model for other sports organisations because it makes clubs the heart and soul.

"One concern is whether we have enough grounds and wickets to sustain this growth. There are few green spaces left in the Auckland isthmus and Auckland Cricket are engaging with the council to find solutions."..

"We've launched modified games that remove costs, can be played mid-week and completed in under two hours," says Ed Shuttleworth, NZ Cricket's general manager of community cricket.
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Cricket: Heroes inspire junior boom - Sport - NZ Herald News
 
S

SteveNZ

Cricketer Of The Year
RxGM said:
The pressure must be starting to get to Nicol he has averaged 14 in FC cricket since returning to Auckland
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Geezus that is bad, especially when you play half your games at EPOO. I dunno if it's pressure so much as ambivalence at knowing he'll never play for NZ again. Might not be a spark there anymore. And they'll have to be prepared to drop him if it continues.
 
A

African Monkey

U19 Vice-Captain
SteveNZ said:
Geezus that is bad, especially when you play half your games at EPOO. I dunno if it's pressure so much as ambivalence at knowing he'll never play for NZ again. Might not be a spark there anymore. And they'll have to be prepared to drop him if it continues.
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Wouldn't mind seeing a younger batsman given a chance tbh.
 
Hurricane

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
^Especially since the selectors place a large weight on A team performances.

That and double tons in Plunket is what makes them notice.
 
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