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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2015/16
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Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Not sure they'll ever do the Plunket Shield live streaming thing btw. Not sure Sky wants the scarcity (and therefore value) of domestic cricket content diluted any more than it already is.
I also get the impression the modern NZC (i.e. the land of cloyingly positive tones) are in some ways deeply embarrassed by the Plunket Shield. They almost see it like a girl would view a dad who's cracking embarrassing jokes and, annoyingly, not going anywhere.
I also get the impression the modern NZC (i.e. the land of cloyingly positive tones) are in some ways deeply embarrassed by the Plunket Shield. They almost see it like a girl would view a dad who's cracking embarrassing jokes and, annoyingly, not going anywhere.
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Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Cribb tried to leave this question alone...
..but it was the old IE browser that got one to nip back in, for once.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
I'd be embarrassed about the Pie Fest with boundaries brought in, freezing cold spring nights, not even hitting the roof raises an eyebrow, excruciatingly 'packaged' entertainment, empty grounds except for entertainers on stilts.
Plunket Shield is a model of under-promised dignity in comparison.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Wouldn't be the first time they've dabbled on the fringes of plagiarism rather than original thoughts in that office. 
It took the comparatively fresh wit of an Aussie to come up with "Big Bash" (because bash is an informal term for a celebration, yet also innuendo of the big burly agribusinessmen and the power hitting that the casual fan hopes to see). NZC then lays on the Super Smash (there's no cleverness or innuendo; it merely sounds similar to something that's proven itself a commercial hit).
It took the comparatively fresh wit of an Aussie to come up with "Big Bash" (because bash is an informal term for a celebration, yet also innuendo of the big burly agribusinessmen and the power hitting that the casual fan hopes to see). NZC then lays on the Super Smash (there's no cleverness or innuendo; it merely sounds similar to something that's proven itself a commercial hit).
African Monkey
U19 Vice-Captain
It's always good to watch Auckland bat once Rob Nicol gets out.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
er probably because it's t20 and he was bowling slower balls pretty much the whole game.
Yeah...I like Rob, but geez he looks laboured every time he's at the crease - did last year too. He'll get the whole season but I'd hate to see him go around again and hold up the progress of Glenn Phillips or whomever. And the next captain, who I'd strongly consider as Colin M, with Robbie O down the track.
Look, I think we're playing the man with Howsie a bit. Duffy hasn't come on at all like we'd all have thought or hoped. I usually hate this line of conversation but he's mid 130s tops, who swings it a bit, hits okay lines and is reasonably tall. None that is close to international cricket right now, or in the future unless it improves.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
His top speed was 128...
