TV1 reckon Anderson has a back injury.
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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2015/16
- Thread starter Kippax
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Moss
International Captain
Fair to assume that Brownlie is out of contention, perhaps for good? If he can't get a look in against Australia and South Africa his preferred opponents, and if the selectors are prepared to select a third opener ahead of him it can't be a good sign for his opening aspirations. Funnily he'd be a good fit in the middle order with one spot vacant now.
Happy for Raval though he'll probably have to wait for his chance. The India tour might not be a bad time//place for a new opener if it comes to that.
Also disappointed to see Anderson miss out, apparently because he may not be able to bowl, but it's hard to see him develop as a test player if he keeps having to sit out every other series. Hope Santner makes himself indispensable, otherwise the number 6 slot will be as much of a revolving door as the opening one (having said that, would be interested to know where Neesham is in the picture).
Happy for Raval though he'll probably have to wait for his chance. The India tour might not be a bad time//place for a new opener if it comes to that.
Also disappointed to see Anderson miss out, apparently because he may not be able to bowl, but it's hard to see him develop as a test player if he keeps having to sit out every other series. Hope Santner makes himself indispensable, otherwise the number 6 slot will be as much of a revolving door as the opening one (having said that, would be interested to know where Neesham is in the picture).
Moss
International Captain
I don't like either Nicholls or Guptill as middle order options. Would like for Watling to eventually move to number 5 (a la Alec Stewart), and let a younger batsman or keeper take up the number 6/7 spot and grow there.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
How about just racking up five tons in a domestic cricket season first, like he never actually ticked off. Honestly, it's like the posting trajectory of Cribb vs. Howsie or something. Cribbage graduated from his inauspicious gumnuts beginnings, and you could see him maturing as a poster with every year. Howsie's always going to be worth having around on CW for his boshing and his good eye, but will always be too prone to having his credulity manipulated and being found out (Zak Gibson not actually being 150kph anytime soon, and so on). It'll still be the same in 2025 as it is right now with Howsie posting.
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RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'd like to know who Anton Devcich is in this analogy.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
You, obvs.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Analogy, not IRL.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Don't fancy the idea of Nicholls becoming a thing after seeing more of his technique tbh so as I'm bowler bias I'd like to see this combo
1. M Guptill
2. T Latham
3. K Williamson
4. R Taylor
5. MJ Santner
6. BJ Watling+
7. I Sodhi
8. N Wagner
9. M Henry
10. T Boult
11. T Southee
Light on batting but against Zimbabwe we're probably gonna bat once, and it'd be interesting to see how Santner fares with more responsibility with the aim of him dropping to 6 vs SA with Nicholls or Ronchi at 5 (shudder).
1. M Guptill
2. T Latham
3. K Williamson
4. R Taylor
5. MJ Santner
6. BJ Watling+
7. I Sodhi
8. N Wagner
9. M Henry
10. T Boult
11. T Southee
Light on batting but against Zimbabwe we're probably gonna bat once, and it'd be interesting to see how Santner fares with more responsibility with the aim of him dropping to 6 vs SA with Nicholls or Ronchi at 5 (shudder).
I like the idea of your best batsman at 4, always have. Australia seem to have been believers in it as well over a long period of time. Ross has been that guy for us over the last few years, and now is not our best batsman. Kane was/is at 3, based on clearly having the best technique to conquer pace and swing bowling. But he's also our best player of spin. I just think 4 is the best fit for him in all conditions. Tangibly, it's probably dependent on whether there's a three that is technical proficient and is able to bat time - like we would've liked Daniel Flynn to be, or perhaps hoped Brownlie might've been. So if Jeet can be that guy (have serious doubts given his flaws) then I love your line-up. Maybe a Ben Smith can make that role his own over time.
But for now, he's definitely the best fit for our side at 3. I don't mind NZTails' side. It seems lofty for Santa to be at 5 but is he a more capable player now and in the future than Nicholls will be? I probably think so and others might too. Gives us the opportunity to play the second spinner and four seamers as well, which I like.
jcas0167
International Debutant
I like it. One of the more potent fast bowlers in NZ and a batsman who might score reasonably heavily and set an example. Hopefully Bennett can stay fit & the Firebirds can push for that elusive Plunket Shield win.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, there he is. An amusingly generous final round pitch for our new groundsman to prepare for Bennett, Nuttall and Jamieson, when he could've turned the taps right off and got it powdery for a Jeets vs. Tastle contest, where Wellington could've competed a bit better. I guess his ignorance/apathy ended up having a bright side to it, as far as Bennett's signature goes.
