Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
It is a lot easier to fly out of Dunedin than get from CD (is Bracewell HB?)
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*Official* England in NZ 2023
- Thread starter G. S. Kohli
- Start date
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'm not sure flying out of Dunedin is the issue, more flying into Tauranga. Otherwise why not Smith from Wellington? Or Shipley from Christchurch? Or if they needed a 12th man, someone else from ND who could fill that gap?
I mean, Shipley's a better player than Duffy or Kuggeleijn and has been in the List A squad recently. I just don't get it.
He will also be flying up from Dunedin with Jacob Duffy, both were scheduled to play a Ford Trophy game there today.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Duffy has 22 wickets at 21 and is averaging 28 with the bat in this season's PS.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Kuggs is a cover probably. Don't get this stuff that Duffy can fly but not Henry. I think nzc is being a bit secretive. They may have run Henry down with injury. You never trust these guys, they're not very transparent.
thierry henry
International Coach
Can you even imagine how hard England are gonna BazBall this attack. I'm going to run onto the pitch and commit suicide by Stokes (by backing away from him fearfully) if it gets bad enough.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
They won't make up the fact that Henry's wife is about to have a baby.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
That was on the weekend I thought. We still have two more days for the test match.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Henry hasn't played a game since Karachi test. That explains it, he's had no bowling recently and rightly they are not considering him. Coming off injury, no match practice and likely will be on loads.
I guess it's starting to show the over reliance on ageing players and not having given enough opportunities to incumbents over the last few years to figure who fits the bill when things like this happen. Injuries are part and parcel of fast bowlers, we were lucky to have some very fit fast bowlers over the years but still should have done a better job with incumbents rather than press panic button now.
I guess it's starting to show the over reliance on ageing players and not having given enough opportunities to incumbents over the last few years to figure who fits the bill when things like this happen. Injuries are part and parcel of fast bowlers, we were lucky to have some very fit fast bowlers over the years but still should have done a better job with incumbents rather than press panic button now.
Take it back, right now
Howsie
International Captain
Kuggs isn’t the player he was 4-5 years ago, especially with the bat where he was averaging 50 plus with the bat two seasons in a row. But tbf to him he’s barely played much first class cricket the last few years so using his record against him during those seasons is hardly fair
But still, I’ve never really thought he’d make it as a test player, just doesn’t do enough with the ball. He’ll probably play here though with Jamieson and Henry out.
7. Bracewell
8. Kuggs
9. Southee
10. Wagner
11. Duffy
Tickner missing out to Kuggs because he can’t bat and Duffy with the new ball.
But still, I’ve never really thought he’d make it as a test player, just doesn’t do enough with the ball. He’ll probably play here though with Jamieson and Henry out.
7. Bracewell
8. Kuggs
9. Southee
10. Wagner
11. Duffy
Tickner missing out to Kuggs because he can’t bat and Duffy with the new ball.
jcas0167
International Debutant
I would rather see us get thrashed than have a home test washed out, although I get your point in terms of potentially winning the series.
To me, with the hardship this side is facing now, Boult should stand up and make himself available.
This side made him who he is. It allowed him to make the millions, to travel the world, to cut his contract this year and make more + be at home...and now he is home, there's a Test down the road, and he should play in it. He'll want to play the World Cup later this year, so maybe it's only fair that he stumps up for a week and plays when we're in desperate need.
Golden opportunity for a player to show his loyalty.
This side made him who he is. It allowed him to make the millions, to travel the world, to cut his contract this year and make more + be at home...and now he is home, there's a Test down the road, and he should play in it. He'll want to play the World Cup later this year, so maybe it's only fair that he stumps up for a week and plays when we're in desperate need.
Golden opportunity for a player to show his loyalty.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Yup I believe our best chance is at Basin. Highly impossible for England to bazball on Basin deck with the spongy bounce that will be offered.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
I don't think it's up to him. He would play I'd think but NZC can't afford that. Soon rest will follow his example. Then we will end up like West Indies in no time.