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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
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Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
I remember there were 3 or 4 foreigners in Neesham's team last year.
ataraxia
International Coach
Nah the sides tossed up in the SA selection thread were actually almost decent. The absence of de Zorzi / Elgar in particular is pretty terribad (thanks Dean).
There's no way this series is going to be anything but a mammoth thrashing.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
I've looked up the structure on wikipedia. As what I was really interested in was how many teams and how many South Africans in each squad. Trying to work out how many players have been removed from the selection pool/
First 2 teams I looked at had 7 or 8 foreigners in a squad up to 19 players. But locals also included retired free-lancers like Faf etc.
Trying to work out what sort of theoretical team you would end up with if you did the same for NZ.
If you added 48 foreigners plus Guptill, Boult, Munro, CdG, Anderson etc to the Super Smash - what would be spat out the other end to select from?
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The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Does Matt Henry really need to be there? Give Smith a go.
Also, remember when we used to play tests at this time of year? When you could actually watch them without taking time off work.
Also, remember when we used to play tests at this time of year? When you could actually watch them without taking time off work.
Troy Johnson
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
you mean, you aren't satisfied with the approximately 90 overs of blackcaps cricket we have ended up getting over the 14 day festive period?Also, remember when we used to play tests at this time of year? When you could actually watch them without taking time off work.
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I still maintain the Pakistan T20s are unnecessary. Do we really need 16 T20s before the T20WC? Most of the other teams are playing far less. It's just content creation, & tbf I'm bored of Pakistan. What, 20 matches over the last year or so, & another 10 over the next 3-4 months? We could've had the BCs spend the rest of the month in Super Smash instead of this "in again, out again" nonsense.
Oh, I get it. CSA puts their eggs in the T20 league basket, NZC puts theirs in the T20Is basket.
Oh, I get it. CSA puts their eggs in the T20 league basket, NZC puts theirs in the T20Is basket.
DougieRydal
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
I think Nathan Smith has done enough to make a NZ squad now, free of injury and really performing. Would make NZ's cricket's power couple forefront on the international stage!
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Is Matt Henry seen as the likely Trent Boult replacement for the upcoming T20I world cup (in June)?
Of so, his selection for the T20 series v Pak would make sense.
Otherwise it's seems a bit of a waste of opportunity. E.g. for Nathan Smith who is screaming out pick me.
I'm delighted Henry is back and fit, though, allegedly. Thinking about the test series coming up once summer is over.
Would have been good if he had played at least 1 game, though, in domestic, before making the squad .
Of so, his selection for the T20 series v Pak would make sense.
Otherwise it's seems a bit of a waste of opportunity. E.g. for Nathan Smith who is screaming out pick me.
I'm delighted Henry is back and fit, though, allegedly. Thinking about the test series coming up once summer is over.
Would have been good if he had played at least 1 game, though, in domestic, before making the squad .
ataraxia
International Coach
Henry is playing today (in a star-studded Canterbury lineup), at least.
ataraxia
International Coach
14 Div 1 CC matches is bloody amazing for him (and Worcs, for that matter). They seem to have a liking for NZ all-rounders, don't they?
Chubb
International Regular
Guess I have to start following Worcester as well as Essex now.
I'm in the UK in August. Perhaps I should go to Worcester. Nothing creepy about a guy from your second grade side showing up half the world away to watch you play.
I have actually spoken to Nathan once after he became a professional and he said he remembered me but I doubt he really did, he was just being polite.
I'm in the UK in August. Perhaps I should go to Worcester. Nothing creepy about a guy from your second grade side showing up half the world away to watch you play.
I have actually spoken to Nathan once after he became a professional and he said he remembered me but I doubt he really did, he was just being polite.
And even if there's no play today, there's always Sunday & Tuesday.
Moss
International Captain
Henry seems to have expanded his white-ball range in the recent past. He's no Malinga but definitely not as much of a sitting duck at the back end of the innings like he used to be. Bowled pretty well in the T20s in Pakistan earlier in the year from memory. Having him and Southee in the same lineup though seems unnecessary.