2024–25 NZ domestic season

[ataraxia]

I'm quite hopeful about Auckland's treatment of McKenzie as a batter. It would be very easy to pigeonhole him in at #7 via the thought process of "rugby player" + "fast bowler" = "big hitter" so the fact that they're not doing it suggests some talent there (which fits in with my perception). And he's had a few good knocks in this position. Hopefully he plays PS.

 

[SteveNZ]

It wasn't a defensive shot. It was barely even a shot.

I'm not a big believer in natural talent (read 'Peak' by someone Ericson), so Allen has to apply himself like everyone else has to. If not, he'll get the results his application deserves.

He's a junkyard cricketer. That was a decent ball and others may have got out to it, but he didn't watch it.

The cricketing world needs the likes of Allen, Konstas and JFM to fail so order is restored. If anyone hasn't seen Konstas' dismissal in an FC game against Victoria, bowled by Boland going across his stumps in the 3rd over, it's the worst millennial cricket shot I've ever seen. If TH sees it, I fear he'll wander into the Waitakeres and never re-emerge

 

[Neil Young]

He's a junkyard cricketer. That was a decent ball and others may have got out to it, but he didn't watch it.

The cricketing world needs the likes of Allen, Konstas and JFM to fail so order is restored. If anyone hasn't seen Konstas' dismissal in an FC game against Victoria, bowled by Boland going across his stumps in the 3rd over, it's the worst millennial cricket shot I've ever seen. If TH sees it, I fear he'll wander into the Waitakeres and never re-emerge

Konstas is a strange one. He's tangled himself up in JFM like hype. But maybe that's why he was disposed of so quickly. Though he looks a better player than either Allen or JFM.

I have zero time for Finn Allen, and his ilk. I keep reading he should still be in the Blackcaps. Not for mine. Not in his current morph, anyway.

I am not sure what constitutes as failure for these guys, though. They appear found out at the longer formats, but T20 guns for hire? Decent gig if you can get it. And, seemingly, they can.

 

[Immenso]

Why is this final in Dunedin?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Why is this final in Dunedin?

Same place as women's final (played yesterday) as the Sparks dominated the round robin.

 

[RMBolton]

Why is this final in Dunedin?

This was announced when the domestic schedule was first announced, with this One Day Finals weekend.

I think it's a good concept that can be worked with.

 

[straw man]

To think that Canterbury's bowlers have pretty much won them the final and it's only their B attack. Where is Shipley btw?

 

[James]

Just found the game live on YouTube if anyone didn't have access to watch

 

[jcas0167]

That looks like an excellent salvage job by Neesham, Keene and Stackpole.

 

[straw man]

Yeah I spoke too soon, another vital innings from Stackpole and an unexpected one from Delport too.

 

[straw man]

This is a really good match, Canterbury look comfortable and Matt Boyle has started excellently, but Auckland still in it with a wicket it two.

 

[Smudge]

Tough trip for the Hearts on Friday. I was on the same flight as them from Auckland to Dunedin, and as I picked up my rental car, one of the Hearts staff was on the phone to NZ Cricket, as someone had stuffed up the rental van bookings. There was no cargo trailer (when there should have been) and potentially not enough seats in the vehicles they'd been allotted to get everyone into town. It was never going to end well from there - right down to a last-ball loss.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Foulkes was looking good all over then got McKenzie with a beauty. That said, McKenzie is no number 3.

Yeah, that wicket would have been worth the admission money on its own. Lovely stuff.

 

[Immenso]

Hay can hit a long ball.

 

[jcas0167]

Wait so Guptill is on for Neesham although Olliver is listed as 12th man. Surprised Guptill isn't playing (if he's available).

 

[ataraxia]

Hay can hit a long ball.

Wowzers, I know it's Uni Oval but those sixes are classy and massive.

 

[jcas0167]

Surprised Mckenzie hasn't bowled more. Seems like an X-factor player. This is brilliant from Hay. Relatively low-risk shots but terrific timing and power.

 

[straw man]

Brilliant innings from Hay, Canterbury just an all round good side at the moment.

 

[NZTailender]

Hay saved his best till last it seems.

Canterbury too good. I didn't see the Auckland bowling innings - did it swing just as much for their seamers?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Hay saved his best till last it seems.

It will be interesting to see who gets the keeping job for the Pakistan T20s. Even Latham is probably back in contention with his Champ Trophy form.