If you were talking about a 20 test opener I'd agree but only John Wright has played more in the position. And within 2 years he'll probably pass him too. He might improve, he might not. People are just finally realizing up until now he always fails in important games, basically the test version of Guptill.
The selector, coach and probably even our captains are very impatient of late with newbies. They want them to be like Kane or Boult from game one. Meanwhile Kane, Boult, Southee all took plenty of time to become consistent. The number of players they've trialed for like a single series has never been greater. Every series, I see new guys for the same role. Crazy stuff.... and then they'll go back to guys like Rutherford, CDG etc. Matter of time they'll bring back Santner, Raval, Sommerville and Sodhi in the test side. Probably for Pakistan series.
And probably played more first class games for NZ A than a domestic side. Likely averages more for NZ A? Maybe.
Nah, the team structure is awful. 3 bowlers is a hate crime.
I won't, because Bracewell is not a frontline bowler and picking only 3.5 bowlers is ridic.
I rate Bracewell as a batsman much higher than as a bowler. I think his bowing is no good at all. Bowling at 80 k with barely much revs. Obviously want to be proved wrong.
yeah the ball was older and doing less both times he batted last test, this time visibly struggling with the zip
Leach will be happy to find his opposite number is actually a top order batsman who averages 33 in FC.
You'd think England would use pacers vs Bracewell. He's struggled to time the ball vs pacers and they bowl Leach. Surely Bracewell will be so happy to face Leach.
Yeah, I'm kinda ready to call it a myth at this point, maybe another thing where he just aesthetically looks pleasing, but in actuality it's not that good. Can see Jos taking the gloves before long, got to fit with the theme of New England more.
