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***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2017
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The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
I was surprised he couldn't make the Auckland Super Smash side ... seem to remember him playing very well for them in that format last season.
Surely he'd be an improvement on Cachopa, at least ...
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straw man
Hall of Fame Member
I don't know what variations he has to that loopy spin, though having watched his 4 wickets he looks about the most nonchalant and unexcited bowler I've ever seen. Oh I took another wicket ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...rt-for-new-zealand-v-west-indies-in-whangarei
Bracewell is confirmed to be in starting XI
Bracewell is confirmed to be in starting XI
Blain
U19 Captain
Bat as high as 6??! That ODI average of 10 is pretty compelling obviously.. Getting really over Hesson's sh*t with trying to manufacture all rounders. The dude is a number 9. So is Astle.
If Nicholl's bats at 6, I'm going to lose it. And by the looks of it, he will. Starting to miss Anderson, he's the sort of aggressive player you need down the order to balance it out.
Is Kuggs injured?
If Nicholl's bats at 6, I'm going to lose it. And by the looks of it, he will. Starting to miss Anderson, he's the sort of aggressive player you need down the order to balance it out.
Is Kuggs injured?
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Bracewell's batting definitely seems to have improved over the last couple of seasons. His ODI average of 10 consists of just eight innings, half of which came back in 2011 and 2012, so it's not really what we should be judging him by. I think #6 would probably be too high as well unless Kane was talking about a "fourth wicket falls with three overs to go" situation, but I don't think it's silly that he's been picked as an allrounder.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Probably some truth in this. Larsen a very conservative selector who is extremely reluctant to introduce anyone new or different.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
In the spirit of lenient and easygoing NZ domestic batting form, Bracewell would like you to lay on a few waist-high ones and dropped catches, like Nidamanuru is giving him there. He'd prefer none of that cunning change-up stuff Curran is trying.
He'll hook you for six and pride himself on being the anti-Santner, if you go the Ferguson route and try to intimidate. His dad didn't write nasty emails about Ian Butler's cowardice, or call the park on Doug's childhood street 'Get Hard Park', for nothing.
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Mike5181
International Captain
Bracewell was scoring plenty of runs down the order for CD while he was playing test cricket, but he still ended up averaging 13 after nearly 30 tests. I know it's a different format, but even thinking about putting him in there at 6 is ridiculous. He's shown nothing at international level that suggests he belongs there.
Howsie
International Captain
I don’t understand the need for an all rounder when you have Colin Munro and George Worker opening the batting. Chalk this selection down to another place in the team for “One of the boys”
Oh, and he’s also a three time convicted drunk driver who was just done in May and still refused to take responsibility for his actions.
Oh, and he’s also a three time convicted drunk driver who was just done in May and still refused to take responsibility for his actions.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Unsubtle NZ domestic batting achievers can sometimes start to take their rough-hewn talent to the world in their late 20s though. I'm sure L/esson see an equally bright future in Dougeh, seeing that as with CdG, he had good cricket shots instilled into him as a child.
Others didn't even have that.... ;p
Others didn't even have that.... ;p
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Is anyone on here excited to see Astle in the team? He seems to be an absolute people’s champion in stuff and facebook comments. Could run for PM and get elected with these levels of popularity.
I just don’t see it, every time I’ve watched him, he’s been average and inconsistent (awaits egg on face 6 or 7 wicket haul today).
I just don’t see it, every time I’ve watched him, he’s been average and inconsistent (awaits egg on face 6 or 7 wicket haul today).
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Todd Astle is one of my favourite players, so yeah I'm excited for that reason. Hard to say I'm excited because I think he's going to dominate and cement a place in the side though -- if he's going to make it as an international cricketer in any format (which is doubtful to begin with), I don't think it's going to be this one.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah those part-timers plus Williamson should give us the luxury of picking the best pure finisher we think we have to bat at 7 - could debut Chapman or Seifert. Can't think that bracewell fits the bill, and I don't expect much from his odi bowling either (has worked a couple of times on very slow pitches, but should be real cannon fodder on anything quicker).
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Surprised that he's started to do well in domestic one dayers and t20s, must have improved the control a bit, I think.
And yeah, he's definitely the beloved of every stuff comments section. Personally, it would be fun to see him get a few more test matches. Not necessarily 'good', but definitely fun.