*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand 2016/2017

[Dick Rockett]

Jeez, what happened to Matt Henry??

 

[Blocky]

Just reading Bmac giving Patel a serve in his book for backing away vs. Steyn and co in 2013.

Jeez he got a hard time from that, I thought it was pretty spineless too at the time, but got to ask how Southee & a few of the others get away scot-free from similar criticism. Seems Jeets was singled out somewhat.

It was more the way he was sprinting to square leg as the ball was being released; Chris Martin showed more courage at the crease than he did in that series. It's made even worse by the knowledge Patel can actually bat too.

 

[jonbrooks]

Jeez, what happened to Matt Henry??

Chappel Hadlee series in Oz happened.

 

[_Ed_]

Haha, they're playing a Disturbed song in the ground during the delay. As you do.

 

[Blocky]

Jeez, what happened to Matt Henry??

Heavily reliant on wickets that seam and batsmen who try play him straight, he's always been rubbish when players hit him through the line.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Chappel Hadlee series in Oz happened.

I've felt like he's been in decline for longer than that.

 

[_Ed_]

Wonder if Williamson might consider bringing himself on again.

 

[Blocky]

If Santner can correct that front arm and pivot more through the crease, he'd get so much more rotation on the ball which would make him phenomenal - he's already getting good dip and bounce, a bit of drift and the ability to spin it back against the natural line would put him in Vettori's class.

 

[jonbrooks]

Wonder if Williamson might consider bringing himself on again.

He should given he was our most successful bowler in the previous game.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Haha, they're playing a Disturbed song in the ground during the delay. As you do.

In hope of getting into the head of batsmen. Good strategy

 

[Blocky]

Henry is the type of bowler who is only dangerous if you're tentative... if you're willing to just treat him with disdain, there is nothing there.

 

[jonbrooks]

If Santner can correct that front arm and pivot more through the crease, he'd get so much more rotation on the ball which would make him phenomenal - he's already getting good dip and bounce, a bit of drift and the ability to spin it back against the natural line would put him in Vettori's class.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Garbage bowling by henry. Shabbir is one of the best hook/pullers in the team

 

[jonbrooks]

I don't understand this infatuation NZ bowlers have for bowling short. Why do they persist in doing this? Is it a tactic or just an inability to hit the right lines and lengths?

 

[Blocky]

That's a lovely Christmas present for Henry.

The worst thing about it, is it now justifies in their mind this short pitched **** they bowl.

 

[_Ed_]

Not a great ball, but we'll take it. Hopefully it will give Henry a boost for the rest of his spell.

 

[Zinzan]

It was more the way he was sprinting to square leg as the ball was being released; Chris Martin showed more courage at the crease than he did in that series. It's made even worse by the knowledge Patel can actually bat too.

And so can Southee.

I'm not for a second defending Patel for that, just highlighting the double standard.

 

[jonbrooks]

And Henry proceeds to bowl a shorter one that is wided. Then bowls another rank delivery which the highly talented Bangladeshi batsman gloves to the keeper. Piss poor cricket all round.

 

[Blocky]

I don't understand this infatuation NZ bowlers have for bowling short. Why do they persist in doing this? Is it a tactic or just an inability to hit the right lines and lengths?

No, it is actually a tactic that they've talked about, they believe shorter pitched bowling is harder to hit away at the death and in powerplay overs rather than attempting the yorker.

 

[Blocky]

And so can Southee.

I'm not for a second defending Patel for that, just highlighting the double standard.

Don't mistake Southee having a great eye for Southee knowing how to bat. If you gave his eye to someone like Wagner, then you'd have a guy averaging 25... but Southee himself isn't a batsman, he's a guy with a phenomenal eye but no footwork. And even he doesn't look as scared at the crease as Patel did.