*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[Hicheal Michael]

Australia looking like the no.3 ODI team right now.

 

[jcas0167]

Hope so. It's fair to say he doesn't deserve to be there, likely on the back of a Test tonne over a year ago? Averages 24 with a sub 80 strike rate.. Would prefer BJ TBH. At least BJ offers a relative like for like replacement for Latham if he gets injured, or can bat anywhere in the top 5.

Phillips isn't International ready, neither is Seifert currently.

Would prefer going with Seifert or Phillips to Blundell because they can win games with their strike rate, which is what McCullum did (and Munro has struggled to do). Going on the Indian series NZ appears unlikely to have the batting strength to be a serious WC contender this time.

 

[Chewie]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...-bangladesh-in-wake-of-christchurch-shootings

New Zealand's Under-19 tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for this month, has been cancelled at the mutual agreement of both countries' cricket boards.

 

[Zinzan]

^ Really poor decision imo. Just more victory for the animal perpetrator who committed the act. There's no good reason to cancel.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I could definitely understand if they cancelled the Bangladesh U19s scheduled tour to New Zealand this year, but I'm not sure what the concern is with it being the other way around.

 

[jcas0167]

Yes, a real shame for the players. Aside from the WC the under 19's don't seem to tour very often. I see Bangladesh under 19's will be visiting NZ at the start of next season.

 

[kaetor]

Wonder if it's fear of a retaliation attack? Our U19's don't play much cricket so it'd be a bizarre decision otherwise

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Wonder if it's fear of a retaliation attack? Our U19's don't play much cricket so it'd be a bizarre decision otherwise

That was what I was thinking ... or some weird copycat thing. They probably don’t want to spend the money on security that they’d need to, either. Fair enough that they don’t go ahead for the time being, I think.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Herald saying Blundell as well now ... and that Sodhi has made it ahead of Astle, thank goodness.

 

[Mike5181]

I'd go with Seifert or Phillips personally, because a guy that strikes at 78 in List A probably isn't the ideal guy to have coming in at 7.

It's hard to care about who they pick for the reserve keeper in a tournament we'll likely peak at semi-finals at best, though.

 

[jcas0167]

I'd go with Seifert or Phillips personally, because a guy that strikes at 78 in List A probably isn't the ideal guy to have coming in at 7.

It's hard to care about who they pick for the reserve keeper in a tournament we'll likely peak at semi-finals at best, though.

Seifert should be opening with Guptill anyway.

 

[Grasshopper]

Seifert should be opening with Guptill anyway.

Works for me. Although I heard Seifert recently broke a finger and had pins inserted, which depending on recovery time may have dented his selection chances.

 

[TheBrand]

Works for me. Although I heard Seifert recently broke a finger and had pins inserted, which depending on recovery time may have dented his selection chances.

Yeah this seems to be the story I've heard too. I still think he should get the nod ahead of Blundell. Glad that Sodhi is in ahead of Astle.

Guptill
Nicholls
Williamson (c)
Taylor
Latham
Neesham
CdG
Santner
Henry
Ferguson
Boult

Southee, Sodhi, Munro and Seifert. Would be my guess.

 

[Andy1993]

Hmm would think Munro would open? And Neesham possibly one place to high in that order?

 

[TheBrand]

Hmm would think Munro would open? And Neesham possibly one place to high in that order?

Given Nicholls opened with Gup the last few games of the season, I imagine Munro is in the squad as backup batsman only.

Neesham at 6 is fine I think, he batted there most of the summer.

 

[NZTailender]

Neeshams not playing in the IPL, is he? Swear I saw him walking into Newmarket Les Mills this morning.

 

[Grasshopper]

World Cup squad has just been announced:

Williamson (c)
Taylor
Latham
Guptill
Blundell
Neesham
Munro
Santa
Nicholls
Sodhi
Boult
Southee
Ferguson
Henry
de Grandhomme

 

[Bots]

Blundell....

 

[Athlai]

A role that probably won't get a game. No big deal at all IMO.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I’m amazed by everyone saying how unlucky Bracewell is ... 0/131 in three ODIs this year. Ian Smith brainwashed them good.