Tbf Siraj got rid of the top 3 before the spinners came.You can see New Zealand were recently rolled out for 60 against spin. Really struggling here.
Last 3 years:Last 5 years:
Southee 450 runs, average 15.51, 2 50s
Wagner 392 runs, average 16.33, 1 50
Boult 232 runs, average 17.84
Henry 94 runs, average 23.5, 1 50
Jamieson 339 runs, average 24.21, 1 50
Southee really should be 11
I don't mind Boult being 11. He always looks like he's out to bat for a fun time, not a long time.Southee really should be 11
had no doubts whatsoever he was due for a tonit's true that dropping CDG is obvious.
while he's been a really good player for the black caps over many years now, his time is done.
apart from his magnificent 40 odd the other day, he hasn't taken a trick with the bat in the last 3 years over all formats.
he doesn't bowl enough to warrant selection there, so what's his worth if he can't score runs?
prepared to have egg splattered over my face if he gets a ton, but that hasn't looked close to likely for well over 1000 days now.
maybe at very least he could go to England as backup for other players getting injured over the 3 test series.
it's also really obvious Henry should bat at 9, but for political batting reasons, that probably won't happen.
such a moron with bat in hand, just doesn't give a toss.Southee ahead of Wagner? Not sure about that.