*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[NZTailender]

Nepo Baby Black Caps edition: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ums-son-riley-added-to-t20-black-clash-lineup

 

[Chewie]

He was a gun all-rounder for me in one of the ICC Games

[/nztailendermeme]

That was my first thought too hahaha

 

[Neil Young]

Nepo Baby Black Caps edition: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ums-son-riley-added-to-t20-black-clash-lineup

'Ollie White will captain the side...'

 

[Zinzan]

^ And Team rugby snaring one B C Lara as their wild card.

 

[RMBolton]

Sam Wells appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager | NZC

this is a name i haven't heard about for a while

What do we make of this? Anyone have any idea what he could bring to the role?

 

[SteveNZ]

Sam Wells appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager | NZC

this is a name i haven't heard about for a while

This is one of the great lines in his cricinfo profile:

Sam Wells' call-up to the New Zealand Test squad in 2012 was such a surprise that initially even his girlfriend didn't believe him.

 

[SteveNZ]

What do we make of this? Anyone have any idea what he could bring to the role?

Smart guy, hopefully a good communicator. Selection isn't rocket science, to me it's about watching a lot of cricket, having good relationships with people at all levels and getting the 'good oil', and knowing the players well enough to get a handle on not just the numbers but who might mentally handle the highest level and all that comes with it.

 

[Neil Young]

Ravindra playing himself into the starting XI

 

[thundaboult]

rach!

and lol sunny thinks india lost the 19 semi due to bad luck, brilliant

 

[Neil Young]

Chapman, Ravindra and Neesham fighting for one spot? That's probably my order of preference, too.

 

[Moss]

rach!

and lol sunny thinks india lost the 19 semi due to bad luck, brilliant

Echoing the popular sentiment.

 

[thundaboult]

Easy win, well done especially to rach. Santner and henry we already know are quality. Encouraging to see kane get through after the ginger running first up. Good to hear Ian smith on commentary as always! First time I'm actually hearing him commentate a game from the subc.

On another note can icc finally get some new graphics for the scorecard? Been the exact same since the 2019 wc and the two t20 wc's after that. Also the song/anthem for the world cup this year is absolute sh**. Just nitpicky s***t but go Blackcaps! ODI World cup time is finally here!

 

[Neil Young]

rach!

and lol sunny thinks india lost the 19 semi due to bad luck, brilliant

He wants to lose the final like we did, and then we can discuss luck
.

 

[Athlai]

Huge for Rachin

 

[The Hutt Rec]

So Ravindra’s an opener, who would have thought.

 

[Athlai]

They played their secret card

 

[Athlai]

It's like when Goku reveals hes wearing weighted clothing

 

[Zinzan]

Chapman, Ravindra and Neesham fighting for one spot? That's probably my order of preference, too.

If Conway's (or Phillips) keeping was up to ODI standard- which is doubtful, we could play this XI on a spinners surface and bat deep like England, SA and Australia do.

As it is I'd stick with Latham as keeper, and he does play spin well himself but lots to love about this batting line up.

Neesham if it's a pacers track.

Young
Conway +
Williamson(c)
Mitchell
Phillips
Ravindra
Chapman
Santner
Sodhi
Henry
Boult

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Echoing the popular sentiment.

Wait is that actually a thing lmao

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I don't think you can read anything into a 15-a-side game tbh