*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[Moss]

Have they officially moved on from Sodhi? Preferring an extra pacer for a SC tour seems like a statement, unless there’s something about his availability I may have missed.

 

[Prince EWS]

Have they officially moved on from Sodhi? Preferring an extra pacer for a SC tour seems like a statement, unless there’s something about his availability I may have missed.

Yeah I think Sodhi might be done. Partly his own unreliability in big games and partly the fact Neesham and de Grandhomme being effectively replaced by Phillips and Bracewell as the batting allrounders changes the spin/pace balance requirements of the specialists.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I think Sodhi might be done. Partly his own unreliability in big games and partly the fact Neesham and de Grandhomme being effectively replaced by Phillips and Bracewell as the batting allrounders changes the spin/pace balance requirements of the specialists.

He does still have a central contract which is interesting. It'll be interesting to see if he keeps it.

 

[James]

Jamieson is back playing again - if Sears makes it, pretty unlucky for Jamieson isn't it ?

 

[Prince EWS]

Jamieson is back playing again - if Sears makes it, pretty unlucky for Jamieson isn't it ?

Jamieson's never really figured out white ball bowling anyway, and his injury was more serious.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Have they officially moved on from Sodhi? Preferring an extra pacer for a SC tour seems like a statement, unless there’s something about his availability I may have missed.

If Santner gets injured we might concede some huge scores. Unfortunately Ashok hasn't done very well in Super Smash this summer, although got a couple of 4-fers in a Plumket Shield match.

 

[Mike5181]

Duffy has looked a lot better than Smith as a bowler recently, terrible selection.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Duffy has looked a lot better than Smith as a bowler recently, terrible selection.

I agree. I wonder if he is there as much for his batting in case Bracewell gets absolutely smashed and needs to be dropped or Santner is injured any they don't want Matt Henry batting 8.

 

[Skyliner]

Incredibly frustrating to see how NZC are treating young O’Rourke. Fingers crossed his back holds together. Also saddened by the omission of Duffy and the selection of Latham over Hay.

 

[Skyliner]

Photo’s from the squad announcement.

 

[Flem274*]

I suspect they want to limit the amount of 135kph bowlers in the team since its Pakistan and an ICC tournament so presumably motorway central. Not convinced O'Rourke, Sears or Smith have the radar to survive that situation though despite some extra gas.