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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2018/19

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Looks like we're firmly into the late-season dream batting conditions in the Plunket Shield.
McLane Park certainly hasn't changed one bit since it got it's outfield relaid.

Feel a bit for Greg Hay. Given all the spud openers who got a go at test cricket over the years, it really is weird that he never got a chance. Doesn't look like it'll happen now.
 

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
McLane Park certainly hasn't changed one bit since it got it's outfield relaid.

Feel a bit for Greg Hay. Given all the spud openers who got a go at test cricket over the years, it really is weird that he never got a chance. Doesn't look like it'll happen now.
Just seems like he never hit form at the right time when a spot might've been available in the NZ team, plus transitioned from middle order to opener when it turned out that there were not in fact more spots available there. The former a bit like Neil Broom and the latter like Dean Brownlie, and like both is probably just below international level I'd guess.
 

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
The Hawke Cup game is as interesting as the Plunket Shield games. Leopard and Foxcroft turning out for Hawkes Bay. Nelson are captained by Luddick and have Clarkson, Felix Murray and the promising Zohrab brothers.
524/6d plays 81/6, looking pretty one-sided. Who is MJ Edmondson? Scored 242.
 
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jcas0167

International Regular
524/6d plays 81/6, looking pretty one-sided. Who is MJ Edmondson? Scored 242.
Twenty five year old accountant and keeper/batsman. First player to score two double tons in Hawkes Bay senior cricket.

Edmondson has now made four centuries for the Bay side and five, mostly white-ball ones, for his national champion NTOB team bound for Auckland to defend their crown next month.

However, the opener said he had fancied his chances perhaps more as a white-ball player than a red-ball one.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12208755
 
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straw man

Hall of Fame Member
Wtf happened with that second one - unplayable. Tickner has really stepped up a level, looks so good now.
 

Kippax

Cricketer Of The Year

Blundell's world-class pull shot quickly putting that late 130s Wagnerish understudy back in his place.
 

The Hutt Rec

International Vice-Captain

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Otago just look like a really poor first class side this season. A real opportunity for a couple of CD/ND fringe players to get both a deposit on a cheap house and get some more regular game time next season
 

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
Otago just look like a really poor first class side this season. A real opportunity for a couple of CD/ND fringe players to get both a deposit on a cheap house and get some more regular game time next season
CD have masses of batting and it would be very hard for anyone to break into their side, so a couple should definitely look at the move to Otago.

Nine-fer for Henry, a shame he didn't pick up the tenth.
 

nzfan

International Vice-Captain

Blundell's world-class pull shot quickly putting that late 130s Wagnerish understudy back in his place.
Yeah that's very much like Wagner. He looks a copy of Wagner.

Happy to see Tom Blundell smashing it didn't it didn't last long enough.

Not happy with how firebirds struggled this game. Goes on to show having openers doing a good job sets up the rest of the game. Rachin failing to score in both inning which will do a world of good for him. Just teaches early enough for this game rolls and if he's any good mentally he'll use this to his effect.

Hamish Bennett again among lots of wickets. When is he ever going to get a go? Merry Henry as well. Black caps should try both these options, one at a time.
 

Immenso

International Vice-Captain
Points table:

1 – Central Districts 83
2 – Auckland 71
3 Canterbury 70
4 Northern Districts 52
5 – Wellington 48
6 – Otago 15

https://www.nzc.nz/domestic/points-tables/plunket-shield

ND and Wellington now realistically out of the race. Can get max 20 points per round.

Surprised at the lack of second innings adventure by Auckland yesterday to try to force an outright result opportunity v ND, settled for a draw, letting CD streak ahead.

Could have batted quicker and left them about 2 sessions to get CD out setting them 250ish.
Unlikely though on **** modern NZ roads. Although spin had taken 10 of the last 16 wickets in the match. Give your team mate Sommerville a chance to catch some eyes ......
https://scoring.nzc.nz/livescoring/matchbdeed647-2ab5-455e-b831-b3e5226923c4/scorecard.aspx
 
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Kippax

Cricketer Of The Year
Yes Auckland were probably hoping for more overs from gentle Zak Gibson. Not the reputation-conscious international ND spinners, or the one who was always going to be looking to see Chapman flinch all afternoon rather than prosper.

 

nzfan

International Vice-Captain
Yes Auckland were probably hoping for more overs from gentle Zak Gibson. Not the reputation-conscious international ND spinners, or the one who was always going to be looking to see Chapman flinch all afternoon rather than prosper.

That is a dangerous way to duck. He has his arse towards the bowler, recipe for disaster if struck.
 

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