Yeah my thoughts too. I really like him as a bowler, hits the deck so hard, can't help but think a decent run up and those chicken drumstick arms out the side could earn him some more pace.
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*Official* India Tour of New Zealand 2019
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NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
"3 nil"
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thundaboult
International Debutant
I reckon if the conditions demand for it, he can ramp up that pace. He did seem to be holding some back today. Although yes, I feel if he can get those jumbo jet wings to come in and move up and down instead of sideways, it could result in better rhythm and pace. But if he did get them in closer to his body, it could be hard for him to get his bowling arm up and behind head like he does now, which I feel is a big reason as to why he gets the bounce, that high release point accentuating his height even more.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Can’t see you ever making an accurate comment about cricket.
I just can't enjoy watching this while Kuggeleijn is playing sorry.
Well too bad. As he was not guilty.
Really hope he makes the wc cup squad ahead of bracewell. Better player, better person.
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Here we go again...
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
It's been in the news pretty much all week anyway. Probably explains why Kugz was able to crack 145+ for a handful of deliveries.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
mechanically he's far from optimal. Runs in at a fairly sharp angle, falls away to off and a lot of excessive pre delivery arm movement. Not sure if nz has anyone with the expertise to help him work on that stuff though.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Also why at the presentations on field he was holding (what I presume to be) his kid? Or maybe I'm just super cynical.
Daemon
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Not disappointed. I’m really liking his batting.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, it’s his home venue, not surprising at all.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Yeah I'm cynical then. He stood out from the crowd - all the team members and then him right in the middle of the shot facing the camera holding his kid. Not a problem with it, but such is modern media and it's conditioning that I instantly thought 'PR'
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Didn’t mean to start it all up again sorry. I just switched off the tv after that post. Was amazed to see later that Southee bowled a restrictive final over, maybe I’ve been jinxing him all this time.
But on Kuggs I really think NZ Cricket have hung him out to dry at this stage, with their cone of silence. It’s also not nice to see him being public enemy number one for the entire country. They haven’t given him a chance to make amends or redeem himself in the public eye.
I obviously don’t like the guy, but NZC could have written the bible on how not to handle it.
But on Kuggs I really think NZ Cricket have hung him out to dry at this stage, with their cone of silence. It’s also not nice to see him being public enemy number one for the entire country. They haven’t given him a chance to make amends or redeem himself in the public eye.
I obviously don’t like the guy, but NZC could have written the bible on how not to handle it.
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Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Yep, the approach they've gone for (waiting a couple of years and hoping that everyone just forgets about it) might've worked a decade or so ago, but in the current political climate you'd have to be supremely naïve to think that there wouldn't be a massive blowback as a result of his selection. The fact that the NZC did nothing in anticipation of this would be hilarious if it wasn't so embarrassing and sad.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Essentially the last we heard from him on the subject was "yeah I know I did wrong I'm sorry" to the girl which would give room for a societal discussion about consent and how we view ***, but instead they're just trying to pretend it never happened while some hold signs at venues and others stick their fingers in their ears and chant the manta "found not guilty"