ohnoitsyou
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God that tastle delivery was good.
Neither can I, was convinced he was an offie - as possibly were the two stumped batsmen.I cannot figure out how Leo Carter's bowling works
Still plays in Nelson iirc, remember facing him one match and he was nothing specialWhat has happened to Wightman? He was only 18, got some decent results in his few games, where on earth is he?
I've got it! We get Jimmy Neesham in to bowl his 4 step 135k dobblies! That way we get a 4th seamer and a bowler who only gets through an over every 2 minutes!
Even if I trimmed it down to 20 guys, Dry would still make it easily. One of the four or five most talked-about spinners in this thread tbh.Why is Lance Dry in that? He doesn't turn it
Coach gets kudos for Otago's revival
WORTHINGTON, SamView Profile. Dominion Post [Wellington, New Zealand] 28 Feb 2009
BACK in 2005, Ross Dykes' first move as the new Otago Cricket chief executive was hiring Mike Hesson as his coach. Together the hard-working pair have set about turning the Volts from easybeats into the best limited- overs side in the land.
The crowning glory would be victory over Canterbury in tomorrow's domestic Twenty20 final in Dunedin, the quaint University Oval potentially the launching pad for a berth in October's lucrative Champions League in India.
Asked to reflect on Otago's new-found cricketing prowess - Twenty20 home finalists, State Shield runners-up and last year's champions - Dykes wastes no time in singing the praises of New Zealand A coach Hesson.
"My first day at work I confirmed his appointment," said Dykes, a former New Zealand selector. "I think a huge amount of credit has to go to Mike Hesson because he's very, very under-rated as a coach in my opinion. He's a very thoughtful guy, he's a great planner, he has a good rapport with players. I just have great admiration for him and he's just got that knack of being able to use players to his best advantage and get the best out of them. And he's pretty astute in the way he's recruited overseas players."
Under Hesson, Otago struck gold in Englishman Jonathan Trott and got reasonable service from compatriot Alex Gidman. This season South African quick Neil Wagner and England all- rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas have both excelled.
Though Hesson has clearly struck a chord in the limited- overs game, with sharp fielding and running between the wickets a feature, Otago continue to struggle in four-dayers, their best finish third in 2005-6.
Dykes said there was no particular focus on the coloured clothing versions.
"To be honest I just think it's panned out that way. I don't think Mike's had a deliberate policy of trying to concentrate on the one-day game, he's desperate to win the four-day competition as well. I think the sort of players we've got have responded well though to Mike's style of playing cricket."
Hesson has a strong right- hand man in his captain Craig Cumming, one of the most respected and intelligent players in the country.
Really? What is said about him? Have you seen him bowl?Even if I trimmed it down to 20 guys, Dry would still make it easily. One of the four or five most talked-about spinners in this thread tbh.
Running joke amongst the Wellington posters, more his ego than anything else i thinkReally? What is said about him? Have you seen him bowl?
Yeah, Johnston too, despite his terrible last season or so.Need more Mark Craig in that video, Kippax. Especially seeing as his action is so nice to watch compared to most in there.