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*Official* Pakistan in New Zealand 2020/21

Athlai

Not Terrible
I’ve decided I might jump on the 4 man pace attack and bat Santa at 7 while once again waving my Santa flag high and proud.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
And that's why I wouldn't bother with CDG. Get Conway in the team, or even stick with Mitchell given he's shown promise with the bat and arguably a better bat than CDG.

CDG isn't close to the quality of our current 4, and certainly no-where near where you'd drop Jamieson for him. CDG's Test numbers don't cry for his inclusion either I don't think.
You drop Mitchell for CDG. It’s Ajaz that comes in for Jamieson.
 

Flem274*

123/5
5 bowlers should always be the goal which means cdg plays.

nz posters still selecting sides with the scarcity mentality. the lowest performer of the quartet in the england warm ups misses out. hard luck, git gud.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
I thought you were on the Ravindra train ;)
I am but by the time he plays Tests Wagner will have retired and Jamieson is in anyway. Hell Taylor will have retired, possibly Watling. outside chance of Southee and Boult no longer being a thing too
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
5 bowlers should always be the goal which means cdg plays.

nz posters still selecting sides with the scarcity mentality. the lowest performer of the quartet in the england warm ups misses out. hard luck, git gud.
You called me a truther for saying this you ****
 

Moss

International Captain
Far too easy to say CdG is dispensable (TBH it shouldn’t even be a discussion) but I think the 4th innings at Mount showed why he’s needed. Pace quartet all well and good but they need someone to give them a rest so they can keep charging in and not get overbowled. Santner was supposed to play that role but couldn’t land two deliveries on the same spot. No evidence yet on Mitchell’s bowling but it’s not quite at that level you feel. CdG not only very accurate but a proven wicket taker in home conditions. Add to that his batting which is just right for no.7. Averages of 37 and 31 keep him well above the bits and pieces tag which so many overseas fans still use to describe him.

As to who misses out when a specialist spinner plays, you have to make tough decisions sometimes - in the UAE and Sri Lanka Southee and Wagner missed out on a couple of occasions.Need to be flexible depending on the conditions and form.
 

vandem

State Captain
The four current quicks are all undroppable. Five quicks is illegal. Jamieson can't bat 7 so the spinner needs to be an all-rounder. Santner appears to be considered unselectable by CW. This means one thing and one thing only - Rippon at 7.
The four current quicks are all undroppable. Five quicks is illegal on some forums. Jamieson can't bat 7 so the spinner needs to be an all-rounder. Santner appears to be considered unselectable by CW. This means one thing and one thing only - Ravindra at 7.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
The four current quicks are all undroppable. Five quicks is illegal on some forums. Jamieson can't bat 7 so the spinner needs to be an all-rounder. Santner appears to be considered unselectable by CW. This means one thing and one thing only - post Santner in the team on Reddit.
 

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The four current quicks are all undroppable. Five quicks is illegal on some forums. Jamieson can't bat 7 so the spinner needs to be an all-rounder. Santner appears to be considered unselectable by CW. This means one thing and one thing only - Will Somerville
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
Boult can get on Jamieson's level tbh. Jamieson and Wagner are locks, Southee next picked on form.
Southee has been in better form than Boult for well over two years now and he's currently in better form than Wagner. Lowest average and best strike rate of the three for the last few years too.
 

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