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**Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests
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Fuller Pilch
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Nice idea, but would look silly if then lose/draw the 3rd and miss the WTC finalKind of makes me sad we haven't been able to give Boult a proper farewell. Technically available right? If we're 2-0 up give them both a final farewell at their home ground
and also good for Kris Clarke, playing alongside Southee for a season could help push him into Black Caps by end of next season - depending on success / lack of injuries for Smith and Foulkes.
Fuller Pilch
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With his bounce/hitting the bat hard might be the best non-Sears bowler for the Wagner role and can bat 8.
Howsie
International Captain
I reckon 6 months ago that was the plan. Obviously his form has been poor but I think the emergence of O’Rourke, Sears looking handy and the rapid improvement of Foulkes he was probably told his career was coming to a close.
Our bowling stocks with Henry, Jamieson, O’Rourke, Foulkes, Sears, Smith and even Duffy are looking solid now. Add in Fisher and Clarke and that’s a solid 10 guys.
jcas0167
International Regular
Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (Tests 2 and 3), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young
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Williamson returns for England series, Nathan Smith called up
Jacob Duffy has also been included and Mitchell Santner will join the squad for the second and third Tests
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Prince EWS
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Santner definitely not playing the first Test then. I think we'll probably see a Smith dayboo ahead of Duffy, for his batting.Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (Tests 2 and 3), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Williamson returns for England series, Nathan Smith called up
Jacob Duffy has also been included and Mitchell Santner will join the squad for the second and third Tests
ataraxia
International Coach
Yes. Good.Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (Tests 2 and 3), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Williamson returns for England series, Nathan Smith called up
Jacob Duffy has also been included and Mitchell Santner will join the squad for the second and third Tests
I feel sorry for Duffy, he was in the test squad two years ago after Henry and Boult not available, lost out in playing XI to Tickner (OK) and Kuggeleijn (argh), and assume now he will carry drinks for 1st test then get dropped from squad.
If Sears returns from injury, and Foulkes and Kris Clarke have a good Plunket Shield season, he might have missed a chance of a test cap.
If Sears returns from injury, and Foulkes and Kris Clarke have a good Plunket Shield season, he might have missed a chance of a test cap.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
I think he's a lot more of a chance with Southee retiring. Firstly perhaps too similar to Southee to play together, secondly Henry is now the only experienced seamer, and they might like Duffy and his long FC career around for that reason.
He probably doesn't make my first choice seam attack a year from now, but there will injuries and I think he'll play a few tests, which gives him a chance if he excels.
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jcas0167
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Join the club. I'm the same age as Vettori who said Southee, after he made the Black Caps, was the first player to make him feel old.
ashley bach
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Days of Grace
International Captain
More of a chance of getting 100 sixes?
Silver Silva
International Regular
Tim Southee has only had one 15+ wicket series in his entire Test career, that was against West Indies back in 2013
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Just reading how chuffed Southee is about going out against McCullum and England. I hope that doesn't mean Stead will feel obliged to play him even if he shouldn't be in the final XI. I think we all know the answer to that though. They'll play him in 1 test at the very least.