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Big moment from O'Rourke. Catch from Blundell as well because it was travelling.
Jamieson looks unlikely with a back injuryWith O'Rourke bowling like this, even though he's still far from the finished product, he does become an option for the tests vs Australia. You have enough part-timers/donkeys that can cover if he has a bad day, while he provides a cutting edge.
So it becomes an interesting question who is our best bowling attack if everyone was fit (can pretend Southee's not captain if you want to drop him). And assume a pitch like the two this series that do take some turn.
IMO the only guaranteed spots are Jamieson, and Rachin's part-timers.
O’Rourke should play for the 1 reason that his pace is a threat compared to the others in this testWith O'Rourke bowling like this, even though he's still far from the finished product, he does become an option for the tests vs Australia. You have enough part-timers/donkeys that can cover if he has a bad day, while he provides a cutting edge.
So it becomes an interesting question who is our best bowling attack if everyone was fit (can pretend Southee's not captain if you want to drop him). And assume a pitch like the two this series that do take some turn.
IMO the only guaranteed spots are Jamieson, and Rachin's part-timers.
It really is a quandary. I don't think we can afford to pick both Wagner and Southee. But we also need experience. This is the main problem with losing Boult as he'd have the experience and the left-arm variety.IMO the only guaranteed spots are Jamieson, and Rachin's part-timers.
Nah, can't let this series give us an inflated sense of Rachin's bowling abilities. Also want him focussing on his batting 100%. Need a spinner, especially at the Basin.We're at the basin and hagley so take a risk on rachin as 5th bowler and sole spinner.
And guess who's into the attack next over lolBTW. Phillips injured shoulder first innings and won't/can't bowl this test.
Don't think I've seen post about that yet.
haha, we'd wondered why he hadn't bowled all test, you just post this and now he's going to have a bowlBTW. Phillips injured shoulder first innings and won't/can't bowl this test.
Don't think I've seen post about that yet.
No quandary for me.It really is a quandary. I don't think we can afford to pick both Wagner and Southee. But we also need experience. This is the main problem with losing Boult as he'd have the experience and the left-arm variety.
It's Santner vs O'Rourke for me and O'Rourke provides more value.Nah, can't let this series give us an inflated sense of Rachin's bowling abilities. Also want him focussing on his batting 100%. Need a spinner, especially at the Basin.
Ok, lets give my reverse powers another outing. ..... Phillips will go wicketless. At huge RPO.And guess who's into the attack next over lol
O’Rourke should play for the 1 reason that his pace is a threat compared to the others in this test
Henry is a certainty. Can't drop him after the past couple of years he'd had. KJ if fit. Can't really pretend Southee's not the captain. He's playing regardless of how well he's playing. If KJ is injured O'Rourke is a logical replacement.
It really is a quandary. I don't think we can afford to pick both Wagner and Southee. But we also need experience. This is the main problem with losing Boult as he'd have the experience and the left-arm variety.
There is the option of taking the XI from this match but replacing Wagner with O'Rourke, and potentially replacing Phillips with Santner if more spin is needed. Ticks most of the boxes above.We're at the basin and hagley so take a risk on rachin as 5th bowler and sole spinner.