*Official* Match #6- New Zealand vs Netherlands- Hyderabad, October 9th

[thierry henry]

Height check confirmation required by TH, but I have Ravindra at roughly 5'9 & 3/4s

Definitely taller than this, I’m thinking maybe by an inch but need to run some tests

 

[straw man]

Just drop Latham, see my post in blackcaps squad thread lol

Sorry

 

[_Ed_]

That wasn't great, Young.

 

[Athlai]

Get Young out of the squad

 

[thierry henry]

Advantage Rachin

 

[ataraxia]

Definitely taller than this, I’m thinking maybe by an inch but need to play some tests

@GaryStead

 

[Flem274*]

The Will Young achilles heel - ruthlessness when set.

He eventually sorted it in domestic cricket. The Black Caps have more depth than Central though.

 

[straw man]

Good innings, will stand Young in good stead for being left out for a few matches before returning when someone gets injured.

 

[slippy888]

Can Rachin Tendulkar go back to back 100s here

 

[King Kane]

That sort of shot won't do Young any favours in terms of holding his spot, still a pretty good knock from him though.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Young will be kicking himself. Great opportunity for a hundred and blew it. Well played though

 

[Athlai]

Good innings, will stand Young in good stead for being left out for a few matches before returning when someone gets injured.

Bad Stead too

 

[Prince EWS]

Get Young out of the squad

Leave Jimmy out of the Oval.

 

[Aritro]

Commentator bantz eh? Oh they got poor Mazhar good!

 

[Punk01]

Idk why some of u guys blaming young lol , like it was not good and all

Atleast he tried to up the ante and not be selfish to get his 100

 

[straw man]

Check his stats of maybe last 10-15 games then reply back lmao

I replied in the other thread, but also did refresh my memory on Latham's recent scores. He was good in the ODI series in Pakistan which, given he's generally a very good player of spin, is good enough for me even if there are a few lower scores around it. Also captained well in the first match.

 

[Aritro]

Dazza Mitchell with a home run. Thumping great hit.

So what's this pitch meant to be? I read that it's normally a fastish one with some joy on offer the bats. But this time it's got rough developing all over the shop and the Dutch spinners started with three maiden overs.

 

[ataraxia]

Players you want to be facing a free hit for your side:

1. Daryl Mitchell
2. Daryl Mitchell
3. Daryl Mitchell

I daren't say it, but he'd be great in a Super Over too, not that one would ever arise.

Although his exuded clutchness probably promises more than it gives; he seems to suddenly go missing when it most matters from time to time. Mitchell the slipper in particular seems to contradict his cricketing persona.

 

[straw man]

Still pretty roady as far as I can see. So if the ball comes on slightly better under lights then Netherlands batting could have a good time, even if there's a little rough developing.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Maybe Smithy was with the H Bay Ranfurly Shield team.