His test record isn't quite as bad tbf. Still, he's going to need to improve if he's going to keep his place in the test side. There's plenty of guys averaging in the mid-20s in the Plunket Shield in that 20-22 age range.100 FC wickets at 37 Bracewell.
Have you been watching today?Small completely outperformed Bracewell there. It'll be interesting to see how Verma goes with the ball.
And precisely how many of them can stay fit again? Even Bevan Small is battling a niggling rib injury at the moment. Milne and Wheeler have been out since X-mas. Henry hasn't played an fc match in 12 months. Unless Gillespie suddenly rediscovers his form of last season I really don't think Bracewell's position is under threat.His test record isn't quite as bad tbf. Still, he's going to need to improve if he's going to keep his place in the test side. There's plenty of guys averaging in the mid-20s in the Plunket Shield in that 20-22 age range.
I don't really care about a niggling rib injury, or a one/two-month injury. I'm talking long-term here. If all of Henry, Small, Wheeler, Milne, Verma etc continue performing to the same standard they have so far in their short careers, of course one of them will come through and threaten Bracewell's spot. Heck, if Bracewell doesn't improve his first-class bowling average of 37 he'll end up losing his spot to Ian ****ing Butler.And precisely how many of them can stay fit again? Even Bevan Small is battling a niggling rib injury at the moment. Milne and Wheeler have been out since X-mas. Henry hasn't played an fc match in 12 months. Unless Gillespie suddenly rediscovers his form of last season I really don't think Bracewell's position is under threat.