*Official* Cricketweb XI in New Zealand December/January

[NUFAN]

I hope Chris Harris plays.

How big is the touring party from CW? Is it going to be seperate squads for ODI and Test?

 

[NZTailender]

I thought hard about including Doowayne, but thought the simulator would overstate his fielding ability. Included Jeets instead of Howie.

If you named Broom me love you long time.

 

[Simon]

I hope Chris Harris plays.

How big is the touring party from CW? Is it going to be seperate squads for ODI and Test?

Yep certainly seperate squads, test squad will be 15 or 16 depending on the make up of the side while the One Day squad will be just 14 players. OD squad wont be named until sometime around the end of the test series.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

If you named Broom me love you long time.

Ah. Bugger. Should have had Brrrroooom in there rather than xxxxxx.

 

[Simon]

If you named Broom me love you long time.

The New Zealand selectors are expected to announce their side on Monday

 

[NZTailender]

The New Zealand selectors are expected to announce their side on Monday

Awesome.

Incidentally, who are the New Zealand selectors? I can vaguely remember being in charge of the Kiwis at one stage...

 

[Simon]

Awesome.

Incidentally, who are the New Zealand selectors? I can vaguely remember being in charge of the Kiwis at one stage...

That was for the team Heath sent me, you are welcome to email me a test squad if you like.

 

[NUFAN]

Yep certainly seperate squads, test squad will be 15 or 16 depending on the make up of the side while the One Day squad will be just 14 players. OD squad wont be named until sometime around the end of the test series.

Cheers mate me letting you kill me in the tennis will surely help RF Bowen's chances yeah?

 

[NZTailender]

That was for the team Heath sent me, you are welcome to email me a test squad if you like.

Sent. Hope people approve

 

[Simon]

Got it mate.

Can the selectors please reply to my email asap so we can get the squad finalised.

 

[Travis_Teh]

Got it mate.

Can the selectors please reply to my email asap so we can get the squad finalised.

Should be within the next 30 mins

edit: done

 

[Simon]

Bell to lead Invitational Side

Otago opening batsman Matthew Bell has today been announced to lead the New Zealand Invitationl XI against the touring Cricketweb XI side in the three day match beginning Thursday. The 32 year old veteran of 18 test matches for his country hasn't played for the national side in nearly two years will be looking to use this match to re-launch his career. Selectors have opted to go for experience in the batting line up with Peter Fulton and Matthew Sinclair getting a chance while the only bowler with test match experience is Jeetan Patel.

The full side for the match is;
Matthew Bell (Captain)
Brent Arnel
Peter Fulton
Brandon Hiini
Chris Nevin (Wicketkeeper)
Michael Papps
Jeetan Patel
Matthew Sinclair
Neil Wagner
Kane Williamson
Joseph Yovich

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

That's a great looking New Zealand XI. Sadly missing Neil Broom and Mark Houghton, but otherwise excellent.

 

[NUFAN]

Missing the world record holder McGlashan I think, but all and all it's a decent opposition for the first match of the tour.

 

[bryce]

Well balanced side haha, but Houghton? Wellington don't even use him afaik he is now a t20 specialist. Woodcock maybe though haha

 

[Simon]

Four New Faces For Cricketweb XI

Cricketweb XI will return to the international circuit for the first time in a year this week with four players in line to make their test debuts. Neil Pickup will lead a team of familiar faces while the tour will give a number of First Class stalwarts the chance to make their long awaited first caps. Perhaps most controversially is the inclusion of CW Black's outspoken skipper Dan Smith, after recently making himself available for test cricket he has not only been picked to make his debut but also elevated to the vice-captaincy. Board chairman Simon Fitzsimmons endorsed the move by saying it's great to have a guy like Dan in a senior position and we believe he is a natural born leader who will bring plenty to the side. Equally as controversial is the inclusion of Fitzsimmons' son Bosco, on the back of just 43 first class matches he has been picked as deputy to wicketkeeper Hakon Mork in the absence of Alex Crampton and Ash Chaulk. Other new faces are Sean Fuller who after being twelfth man a number of times will be hoping to finally make his debut. Former CW Green captain Andrew Garven is also included, with 258 matches and just under 16,000 runs at first class level he would become the most prolific batsman in Cricketweb history before making gaining his first cap.

The One Day Squad will be named in the coming weeks.

Cricketweb XI test squad to tour New Zealand
Neil Pickup (Captain)
Dan Smith (Vice-Captain)
Nick Borcich
Chris Butler
Andrew Cloete
Travis Demeza
Bosco Fitzsimmons (Wicketkeeper)
Sean Fuller
Andrew Garven
David Kearsley
David Kennett
Will Kerr
Hakon Mork (Wicketkeeper)
Dave Richards
Greg Thomas
Michael Wilson

 

[GIMH]

Personally think Smith should have been barred from ever being selected

 

[Matteh]

About time Garven got a shout for mne.

 

[Jarquis]

Personally think Smith should have been barred from ever being selected

Nah, he runs this town apparently.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Happy to be selected, looking forward to going well if i get an opportunity!