thierry henry
International Coach
In a shocking twist, the part time spinners we’re relying on are throwing this away
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*Official* 2024 South Africa tour of New Zealand: 2 tests
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Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
on day 1 sure. Throughout the rest of the game, and given the make-up of the side? Nah.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Also I think it was precisely at the moment you posted this that Rachin started bowling utter filth. His control over the art of SLA is so tenuous that even the suggestion that he be the sides main spinner on a forum that he couldn't possibly have read is sufficient to give him the yips.
anonymouskefe
U19 12th Man
not sure about the decision to bowl Phillips before Wagner would have at least given him a couple before lunch
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Flem274*
123/5
If you think Santner has turned the corner, sure.
If he gets milked at 3.5 an over as usual without taking wickets and runs from the short ball then there's no point. You're playing with 10 men.
He should have played here instead of Wags so we had more than one game to judge.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Yeah I'm disappointed he wasn't selected here as well. I'd really like to see us have a permanent spot for a specialist spinner in the side. It would have so many long term benefits with overseas tours, and encourage more to come through, hopefully encourage grounds to provide a bit more assistance for them in NZ. Plus some of our home losses in recent years have been when we've been caught short without a proper spin option - Bangladesh, South Africa 2022, possibly this test ...
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Santner doesn't really need to have turned the corner. If he can bowl 20 overs for 60 and maybe pinch a wicket or two that's fine. Playing 4 quicks only worked when we had Wagner to balance the attack. With him gone, we have to acknowledge that we're operating with an ageing and injury prone set of bowlers. Trying to get by with 4 tall RMF quicks at the basin is a recipe for disaster, especially when there'll likely be a howling northerly blowing for most of it. He also brings what are likely to be badly needed extra runs.
I will grant that 4 quicks at Hagley is maybe more viable. But Santner needs to play the first test.
I will grant that 4 quicks at Hagley is maybe more viable. But Santner needs to play the first test.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It has been that kind of a summer. There's barely been a day this year without a strong wind to greet you.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
I was surprised that everyone here had written off SA yesterday even after the 30 odd run lead and favored NZ to come back and win. South Africa providing a good challenge to that notion so far.
Athlai
Not Terrible
This is ignoring about 20 kiwi posts lamenting our inability to win test series
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Haha yeah what the hell thierry henry is here
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Stead: You can't expect us to win every game
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Another Ghahraman comment on Cricinfo using the same "nick" pun, but this time about South Africa nicking the Test off NZ. At the very least get some new material.
