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Kippax's Firebirds and Wellington Club Cricket Thread
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Kippax
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Yes he doesn't look too willing to do anything that feels really weird (or might make his scores slightly worse before they get better) with that little foot shuffle/transfer of weight towards the covers move.
I think he's just going to do the Sinclair thing of taking some heart in the fact that a less demanding examination is never going to be more than two or three games down the line.
I think he's just going to do the Sinclair thing of taking some heart in the fact that a less demanding examination is never going to be more than two or three games down the line.
nzfan
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I don't think any batsman is 100% perfect. There are always that one particular ball or area every batsman is vulnerable at. Some against short stuff, some play too square, some may struggle on the front foot in general, some on the back foot and the list goes on. The point is most at that level manage it. They can't get rid of it but they manage it. Devon Conway doesn't transfer the weight as much when driving but his hands do a very good job, he struggles when bowled at his hip but he just tucks it for one and waits for bowlers to bowl in other areas. Not all bowlers can sustain bowling long enough with accuracy even if they spot a weakness in the batter.
Sure Will Young may be more susceptible to an in coming ball but some bowlers may not have the ability to bring the ball in sharply and may not land full enough for long enough. It's not like Young will get out to the first innie that's bowled at him.
The encouraging fact is he face nearly 300 balls... that is a lot of balls to face in an inning. That after not having had good scores earlier which shows he knows to fight it out. Shows he has character, temperament and ability to not let the recent failures affect him. This knock should have him primed for the test matches. Hope they pick him in the xi
Sure Will Young may be more susceptible to an in coming ball but some bowlers may not have the ability to bring the ball in sharply and may not land full enough for long enough. It's not like Young will get out to the first innie that's bowled at him.
The encouraging fact is he face nearly 300 balls... that is a lot of balls to face in an inning. That after not having had good scores earlier which shows he knows to fight it out. Shows he has character, temperament and ability to not let the recent failures affect him. This knock should have him primed for the test matches. Hope they pick him in the xi
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Only time can tell... I predict him to have a good healthy test career. Likely good enough for 6-8 years given he has good technique barring what is perceived as not as effective vs innies. We'll mostly be playing under testing conditions most of the times so predict him to be 40+ average player in test cricket.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
Feel like playing under testing conditions most of the time would do the opposite of that unless your name is Kane or Smith.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Well we do play a lot more vs. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, also Latham averages 42, despite no contingent of fans around the world really admiring him too much or being scared of him.
"Young would be a good chance to average 50 if he was an Australian, but he'll do 40-45 as a Kiwi" is essentially what he's saying.
"Young would be a good chance to average 50 if he was an Australian, but he'll do 40-45 as a Kiwi" is essentially what he's saying.
I don't know many people who wouldn't have Latham in their current world XI.
Will Young is probably a better player than the Jamie How / Peter Fulton / Michael Papps / Daniel Flynn era of fringe batsmen who never could do it at test level. But he's certainly no Kane/Rosco. I think if he can average 40 and make consistent runs against decent teams it'll be a success. He'll never average 50.
Will Young is probably a better player than the Jamie How / Peter Fulton / Michael Papps / Daniel Flynn era of fringe batsmen who never could do it at test level. But he's certainly no Kane/Rosco. I think if he can average 40 and make consistent runs against decent teams it'll be a success. He'll never average 50.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
No, cricket people outside Canterbury (or Hendrix here on CW) just don't enjoy Latham's cricket all that much. Even in England's Canterbury you could mention his name down at a cricket club and people just couldn't put a signature shot to the name very well.
I actually keep hoping an English county will give me a top-order man of ours (other than Rutherford) to watch over the NZ winter, but it doesn't often happen.
I actually keep hoping an English county will give me a top-order man of ours (other than Rutherford) to watch over the NZ winter, but it doesn't often happen.
Feels a little flawed to use career stats, he did have a poor Aus series, but as did our entire batting order sans Blundell. Hasn't played vs SA for 4 years and performed well against both England and India on the recent home series. Not that our 2 test series gives a great sample size 
Batted well over in SL which can be a tough spot for us, though did poorly against Pakistan in the UAE.
He does have something to prove I think, I feel that way against a lot of players. Williamson has a pretty poor record against top teams as well, but my theory is that's a lack of opportunity more than anything.
Batted well over in SL which can be a tough spot for us, though did poorly against Pakistan in the UAE.
He does have something to prove I think, I feel that way against a lot of players. Williamson has a pretty poor record against top teams as well, but my theory is that's a lack of opportunity more than anything.
nzfan
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South African born I think but grew up in Wellington. The lad is knocking on the door of county cricket. Good to see. A tall leg spinner and a reasonable bat.
Kippax
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Change of innings in the T20 Cup final. Lauchie Johns has giving Raki Weerasundara's little brother (a successful Wellington College seamer) a very rough start to his Johnsonville career.
Tim Robinson (Onslow) made another 50 out of a modest team total of 142 in this morning's semi.
Tim Robinson (Onslow) made another 50 out of a modest team total of 142 in this morning's semi.
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Kippax
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Johnsonville 73/8. Vishvaka, Severin and Raki had to swing from ball one but couldn't put up any challenge to the Easts 244 or Johns 149.
Just looking at the overall batting and bowling charts before they're finalised, it looks like Robinson and Johns will surpass 350 runs for this little comp and be a clearcut top two in the batting. Felix Murray with 17 wickets to top the bowling.
Just looking at the overall batting and bowling charts before they're finalised, it looks like Robinson and Johns will surpass 350 runs for this little comp and be a clearcut top two in the batting. Felix Murray with 17 wickets to top the bowling.
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Kippax
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Part of a Hunterville farming family (with a brother pursuing a career in non-cricket agribusiness) I thought.
Brothers Cam and Tim Robinson spearheading Wellington College javelin success
“We’ve always been good at throwing things except tantrums," quips Cam Robinson when addressing the question of why he and his younger brother Tim Robinson have enjoyed success in javelin...
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The school finished for the year, what does a national champion javelin thrower get up to in the following days? “I’m off shearing for a few days at the family farm up in Hunterville,” says Cam.
National Champs - Wellington College 1st XI win Gillette Cup
“Bugger this one’s down the drain,” Tim Robinson concedes he and most of his Wellington College First XI cricket teammates were thinking late on Friday afternoon at the Lincoln Oval in Christchurch. In the penultimate fixture of the national championships, Auckland winners King’s College only...
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Robinson has been plagued by a back injury and has remodeled his action.
“It’s been hard work so I was pretty happy with the way I bowled. My back didn’t give me any major hassles throughout the week.”
In addition to cricket Robinson is a leading javelin thrower, having won the intermediate title at the National Secondary Schools Championships in 2017. He was fifth in the senior grade this year behind his champion brother Cam Robinson, who will study business agriculture while training at Massey University in Palmerston North next year. Tim is one of three First XI players to return to school in 2019.