Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Rumours had circulated on these boards for some time that Boult was a genuine quick, which he obviously isn't.
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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2008/09
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Athlai
Not Terrible
Na difference with me and Bracewell is I never want him to actually stay in the team. Just think he's a player on the domestic scene that could play the one match and be fine with it without damaging any future (no future) international potential. I like the Marshall brothers work ethic, and I think they're both talented fielders and at turning the strike. Are they good enough to play international cricket? No.
That's Bracewell-esque thinking. James Marshall just isn't good enough.
See also: Mathew Sinclair.
I wish there was a way to put all posts containing cricket related topics in association with "Marshall" and one of "James", "Hamish" or "Xavier" on ignore. It would preserve my sanity.
(Maybe Hamish could've been but he's broken and can't be fixed)
Though TBH I had forgotten 2m Peter who I would instantly place in the side.
On another note: Sinclair has a blog for CW now Heath.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Na James deserves as much as the next guy to be a stop gap.
Flem274*
123/5
Get out of Athlais profile Leslie.
Anyway, why do we need stop gaps? Flynn, Taylor (get some form though), Ryder I thought was a done deal for an extended run.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
If they're not good enough long term, then why waste time on them? I've always said that either Marshall would be welcome as 12th man, but Jeets does that role well enough anyway. Neither should play international cricket for New Zealand.Are they good enough to play international cricket? No.
On another note: Sinclair has a blog for CW now Heath.
And neither should Sinclair. Fair play to him for answering some questions 'an all, but I'd give him a harder time than that.
I'd also like to see whether a bit more forward thinking could be employed. How's about a blog for Jimmy Neesham - Auckland's great new all-rounder prospect - or one of the other dozens of cricketers attempting to breakthrough to Provincial level. A new story - and one that doesn't get told elsewhere.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Why in the hell would we want a "stop gap". He's never going to be good enough, so find someone else.
Athlai
Not Terrible
To cover the injuries of Oram/Styris and the shifting round the order of Flynn. But that said I forgot about Fulton. Guys like Hay I'd want in the team in years to come, right now I think we have a few too many inexperienced boys in the team.
Athlai
Not Terrible
This is for ODI cricket Phlegm. And Taylor is currently our inform batsman. The position he'd be covering is Styris/Flynn (should be at 3 not 5) or Oram.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Wasn't really calling for his selection, was just in a list of 5 or so possibilities I had for the spot.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Pah. Leslie's already on my ignore list - putting Leslie Mk2 on it's just a click away
Athlai
Not Terrible
Hey no low blows! I hate ND as much as the next guy.Pah. Leslie's already on my ignore list - putting Leslie Mk2 on it's just a click away
Athlai
Not Terrible
I like Southee, Williamson, Boult and Watling. Otherwise ND is sucks.
From Auckland I like Guptill and Martin (Jimmy pending)
Canterbury have Anderson, Fulton, Bond, Papps, Hiini, and I quite like the team as a whole.
CD has Hay, Oram, Patton, Worker and Bracewell.
Otago, Broom, Cumming, McCullum, Wagner, Haig, Butler
Wellington like everyone.
From Auckland I like Guptill and Martin (Jimmy pending)
Canterbury have Anderson, Fulton, Bond, Papps, Hiini, and I quite like the team as a whole.
CD has Hay, Oram, Patton, Worker and Bracewell.
Otago, Broom, Cumming, McCullum, Wagner, Haig, Butler
Wellington like everyone.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Flem, your eleven doesn't have enough CD in there for someone as biased as yourself. Surely you could at least find room for the captain... 
thierry henry
International Coach
Southee is not close to 6'5" imo. I wasn't even sold on 6'3". Despite that one pic he is definitely shorter than Vettori, as you often see them standing together chatting e.g. whenever Southee starts a spell.
Here's another angle on Vettori/Southee, hmmmm
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0f2rgSK3xn2v9/610x.jpg
Yea, talked to him today. Me and him are about the same height, 6'3/6'4ish. Boult is a fair bit shorter, 6'1 maybe.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Mills was 3-1-8-0 before.Jamie How took a liking to Mills bowling
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