*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[Athlai]

Big summer of test cricket my ass. Its 4 tests and they're ages away for some reason. Play Kane

 

[thundaboult]

in other news besides rah rah test cricket so ImPoRTaNT rah rah

devon conway continues being a machine, guy just can;t stop scoring, so glad he plays for us :')

 

[Chewie]

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Quick, create the threads now

 

[Fuller Pilch]

The tournament is for money laundering.

Needs a Florida team: Port Lauderdale Launderers

 

[Fuller Pilch]

4 whole Tests this summer

Unfortunately this was predicted. I really hope our 3 tests in India go ahead though even if we're going to probably get hammered.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Kane apparently ahead of schedule in his recovery from his knee injury. I dunno, I'd be very leery of rushing him back into the squad if the doctors are marginal on his recovery. We've got a big summer of test cricket coming up, and while I know the NZC doesn't gave a **** about that I'd honestly prefer it if we can guarantee KW's fitness for that, rather than risking him aggravating his injury after a couple WC games and being out of the side for another 6-9 months.

Save him for the home summer. I'd also like to see Ravindra get an undeserved crack at batting in the test top 3 in Bangladesh with Kane out (and being the 3rd spinner).

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Just two Blackcaps games in Wellington, a T20 and a test vs Aus, pretty poor.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

New Zealand's men's team also welcome South Africa in the Feb & March for two Tests - to be held at Bay Oval in Tauranga and Seddon Park in Hamilton.

This will be New Zealand's latest attempt to break their duck against a side who they have never beaten in the format at home or away

Nz host Aus may be 1st time since 6 or more year in about same time so 4 test are plenty

 

[Chewie]

New Zealand's men's team also welcome South Africa in the Feb & March for two Tests - to be held at Bay Oval in Tauranga and Seddon Park in Hamilton.

This will be New Zealand's latest attempt to break their duck against a side who they have never beaten in the format at home or away

Nz host Aus may be 1st time since 6 or more year in about same time so 4 test are plenty

No

 

[Moss]

4 tests - okay fine, that’s how it’s been for a long time now.

But how have NZ not managed to negotiate more than 3 white ball games vs Aus and zero vs South Africa AGAIN, given that’s where the bread is buttered?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Needs a Florida team: Port Lauderdale Launderers

Mar-a-Lago Cheats

 

[honestbharani]

Mar-a-Lago Cheats

I am afraid we may actually have Trump buy a team and name them Mar-a-lago MAGAs.

 

[Bahnz]

Big summer of test cricket my ass. Its 4 tests and they're ages away for some reason. Play Kane

It’s our first home series v Australia in 8 years. This is the only time test cricket gets a decent home grown audience in NZ.

 

[Athlai]

Oh boy a 2 Test series. How lucky are we

 

[NZTailender]

As far as opposition goes, SA and Aus is meaty. Would be good if we had two tests vs Afghanistan in November/early December window.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would be good if we had two tests vs Afghanistan in November/early December window.

We have 2 tests in Bangladesh then

 

[SteveNZ]

Disappointed the SA Test at Bay Oval isn't a D/N. Bloody enjoyed the England one last year

 

[straw man]

South Africa and Australia touring has potential to be a ripper of a summer and I hope to get to one of the tests. Yes I would be a lot happier if one of those series was a 'real' series of three tests (both being three tests clearly too much to ask), so there is risk that it will merely feel like two incomplete entrees. Still exciting though.

Too early to say right now how competitive we might be - our bowling attack could range anywhere from terrible to excellent (e.g. if Jamieson back and Boult ends up playing).

 

[Bahnz]

Too early to say right now how competitive we might be - our bowling attack could range anywhere from terrible to excellent (e.g. if Jamieson back and Boult ends up playing).

I tend to think it will be one or the other. Southee and Henry are hard picks, and Wagner will likely be given a bit more rope by the selectors to see if his new pilates obsession will translate into meaningful performance improvements. If it doesn't then I think Stead will remain loyal to Tickner (or maybe give Sears a run if he's fit and has a blinder of a season for Wellington). That potentially leaves one other spot.

 

[straw man]

Yeah probably. In cricketing terms I'd prefer both Jamieson and Boult to late-career Wagner, though you can't really justify picking the mercenary over Wagner, when he has stuck around.

It would be admirable if Wagner is able to somehow recover his missing zip, though I think it's very unlikely and would prefer we moved on. Sears would be exciting if it somehow happens (it won't).