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England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

SteveNZ

Cricketer Of The Year
Why on earth would anyone think the catching needs work?! Just show up and hope for the best.

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You're being mischievous...he meant it's not something that requires more work than they're currently doing, in his opinion.

Although being the 2nd worst catching side in the world in 2024 ahead of Bangladesh and we'll behind other sides is pretty hard to take. I don't think I've seen too many sides that really wanted to be a good fielding side and give it the energy it deserves, that somehow turned out to be below par.
 

Skyliner

State Captain
You're being mischievous...he meant it's not something that requires more work than they're currently doing, in his opinion.

Although being the 2nd worst catching side in the world in 2024 ahead of Bangladesh and we'll behind other sides is pretty hard to take. I don't think I've seen too many sides that really wanted to be a good fielding side and give it the energy it deserves, that somehow turned out to be below par.
Sorry for being so mischievous Steve, though I can’t help but feel that Cricinfo is partially responsible.
 

Skyliner

State Captain

‘Stead was not as forthcoming about other changes and would not commit to selecting the in-form Will Young, not included in the Christchurch XI, for the Basin, despite the batting struggles of opener Devon Conway and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, among others.
Blundell scored 17 in the first innings and a first-ball duck in the second at Hagley Oval, with Conway looking similarly out of form in scoring 2 and 8.
Asked whether a change in the order, with Phillips moving above Blundell into No.6, was an option, Stead replied: “We’ve got a lot of faith in Tom Blundell. Glenn Phillips has done an amazing job batting with the tail as well and has become really adept at that. Tom Blundell played some critical innings for us a few Tests back in Asia as well. We think he’s our man to keep coming right and we have a lot of faith in him doing so.”
 

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