Patel is a better ODI prospect, I reckon. Bruce Martin's a definite test back-up option alongside Wiseman.Tim said:What the heck is Jeetan Patel doing there ahead of Bruce Martin?
But what exactly would taking them prove?Will Scarlet said:Yet another wasted opportunity to blood new players against a poor opposition - just like the BAN tour last year. And I'm talking about both the test and ODI sides. It appears that nothing has changed in the selection policies, despite the change of selectors. Not surprising though, Nash was only a half-decent player for NZ!
What is the point of playing full strength team to ZIM? We'd thrash them with a third-string team. Where are Fulton & Papps? Why is Adams not given another run in the test team on this dud tour? His bowling is better that Mill's.
I'd have thought that at 29, Adams is past the "showing potential" time.Macka said:Couldn't agree more. Adams and Fulton sure have a lot of potential.
What I mean by that is we haven't seen the best of what Adams can offer in international cricket. Hence, he has potential.marc71178 said:I'd have thought that at 29, Adams is past the "showing potential" time.
bradman2005 said:Um i dont think that they are the wrong players,well i think that they are the right players
the nz selectors have stuffed around with test match openers to much in the past i would like to see Cumming and J Marshall given a decent go so we can establish some consistancy at the top of the order
I think Cumming is in the mould of Richardson
and Marshall looks like a potentialy dynamic player so they are good selection
I agree to an end that the guys chosen do need to be given an extended run in the team. I'm just not certain about whether James Marshall or Cumming are the guys for the job. I've never really rated Cumming, even though he's from the mighty city of Dunedin and seems a good bloke. James Marshall's selection seems to be another attempt at a middle-order batsman moving to open. I know he's opened the innings before in domestic 4-day games, but he wasn't outstanding. Basically, I'm not convinced he's an opener.Voltman said:Why do we want to "blood new players''? We struggle enough to get a settled combination on the field for three consecutive games. Get the strongest team on the pitch and be done with it. I think this a rebuilding tour with the resources they've already got and players like Oram and Bond returning...
I wouldn't underestimate Zimbabwe. Just look what happened to Australia a few days ago.Sir Redman said:What I'm most worried about is players getting picked in the future on the basis of the performances against Zimbabwe. In all probability we will thrash them from one end of the country to the other and our players should all get some healthy average-boosting from this tour. This is especially true for players like McMillan...no doubt if he does well he will stay in the team for another year at least.
I suppose it's possible that Zimbabwe could pull off an upset in the ODIs, especially with Streak back, but I can't see them winning a test against anyone at the moment (except Bangladesh)Natman20 said:I wouldn't underestimate Zimbabwe. Just look what happened to Australia a few days ago.
shaka said:We can only wait and see about Marshall's (J) opening for the black caps. I am hoping he does well.
If they do, they should be made to pay their own airfares back home and shot.Natman20 said:I wouldn't underestimate Zimbabwe. Just look what happened to Australia a few days ago.