*Official* Double Match Day - NZ v Sri Lanka (27th Sept)

[Howsie]

Moles is an interesting coach but IMO besides Broom this is one of our strongest lineups in years.

Broom isn't the problem. Give him half a chance (like today) and he'll put a score on the board.

I would like to see how Ross Taylor's career would have gone if he was made to play his first 10-15 games at 6-7.

 

[Athlai]

That might be true but I still don't rate the NZ batting. It is highly dependent on 2 players and they are not going to succeed every time.

Guptill, Ryder, Taylor, McCullum and Elliott are all good limited overs batsman.

A fit (that still had knees) Styris or McMillan would make this a pretty gun outfit.

 

[Athlai]

To be fair though, when he was batting around number seven with success there was much advocation for him to be promoted up the order so his talent wasn't wasted when the overs ran out at the end of an innings - plus he's proven at domestic level how devestating he can be when he gets momentum, remembering the 170-odd for Otago against Auckland in a domestic semi-final or final. Whilst Bracewell might've been behind executing the decision it wasn't as though it was an altogether unpopular one at the time IMO (although obviously there were those who argued he was better to remain down the order).

Just for the record I think he should open.

 

[Pratters]

Guptill, Ryder, Taylor, McCullum and Elliott are all good limited overs batsman.

A fit (that still had knees) Styris or McMillan would make this a pretty gun outfit.

McCullum is not making runs except very slowly.

Guptill and Elliott are not proven yet though I do rate Guptill

It is largely dependent on Taylor and Ryder the way I see it as it stands right now.

 

[thierry henry]

Broom isn't the problem. Give him half a chance (like today) and he'll put a score on the board.

I'll be interested to see what happens today and hope he does well, but he just doesn't look good enough. Like, he basically struggles to get bat on ball, even against Jayasuriya and Kandamby. From my POV the criticism of Broom is simply because, watching him bat, he doesn't look the part.

 

[thierry henry]

Why on Earth is Kandamby bowling btw? What's the rationale there. Surely they have enough overs in the other 6 bowlers to not need him.

 

[_Ed_]

That was soft.

 

[Athlai]

McCullum can't make runs except very slowly. I think there is a fair enough argument that he plays the sheet anchor role though as there is no one to do that for NZ (Vettori apparently isn't good enough).

Guptill and Elliott are not proven yet though I do rate Guptill

It is largely dependent on Taylor and Ryder the way I see it as it stands right now.

Not proven? Both Guptill and Elliott have almost the same amount of runs as Ryder.

 

[Howsie]

Haha oh well. Looks like Broom does suck


We are probably the worst team at this tournament.

 

[kingkallis]

And now broom goes as well...

Its time to send some Kiwis officials to SAF.....go get some fine talent! You dont have anything left in Kiwiland it seems!

 

[Athlai]

Franklin save us.

 

[Meridio]

Dire dismissal.

Um, why is Vettori coming in ahead of Franklin?

 

[kingkallis]

Jayasuriya is having a good day with ball and that will boost his confidence when he comes onto bat!

Trouble for the Kiwis...

 

[Athlai]

Haha Dan you sneaky bastard. Making sure we play out the overs no doubt.

 

[Pratters]

Not proven? Both Guptill and Elliott have almost the same amount of runs as Ryder.

Taylor has played 66 ODIs which is more than Guptill and Elliott combined. Same goes for runs too.

 

[James]

What an absolute disgrace of a shot from Broom given the match situation. Far out....

All on Vettori and Franklin, really hoping we can pass 230 now. Hopefully Guptill can bat through.

 

[thierry henry]

Broom is the biggest fraud since Lou Vincent. Just can't really bat.

 

[Meridio]

What an absolute disgrace of a shot from Broom given the match situation. Far out....

Ah, it was short and wide and asking to be hit - would be bad cricket not to have a go at it. He just made a complete mess of it.

 

[Athlai]

quote=Athlai]Not proven? Both Guptill and Elliott have almost the same amount of runs as Ryder.

Taylor has played 66 ODIs which is more than Guptill and Elliott combined. Same goes for runs too.[/QUOTE]

Was referring to how Ryder has played about the same as Guppy and Elliott yet was an established batsman.

 

[kingkallis]

Do you guys have some future players back there? Some lads like how Umar Akmal emerged for Pakistan?