**Official** New Zealand Domestic Season 2013/2014

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Shocking quality until 30 seconds in.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I think the point kinda was the fact Butler was ****ed, thus reducing their attack on a flat deck to a guy in his second first-class match, two medium pacers at best and an offie. Hardly think it is a copout to bat on when you have lost your main strike bowler.

I think it is when you leave 500+ with 55 overs. They could have been quite happy leaving 400 in 70 overs I think and giving themselves a chance - albeit an outside one. Granted, Johnson seems to have been worried about his remaining quicks carrying injuries, but he has Wells, Ryder, Redmond and Robertson all able to bowl. I'm kinda left puzzled as to why Robertson's in the team, to be honest. As it was, Wellington finished 3 down with 20 overs remaining with one of the longest tails in NZ domestic cricket.

 

[Prince EWS]

I think it is when you leave 500+ with 55 overs. They could have been quite happy leaving 400 in 70 overs I think and giving themselves a chance - albeit an outside one. Granted, Johnson seems to have been worried about his remaining quicks carrying injuries, but he has Wells, Ryder, Redmond and Robertson all able to bowl. I'm kinda left puzzled as to why Robertson's in the team, to be honest. As it was, Wellington finished 3 down with 20 overs remaining with one of the longest tails in NZ domestic cricket.

Yeah I think being conservative and ensuring they couldn't lose was fine given Butler's injury, but they went a fair bit beyond that.

 

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Cricket: Davie pulls stumps on commentary | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News

Veteran cricket commentator Steve Davie is calling it quits after 30 years behind the microphone.

The 56-year-old became frustrated when Radio Sport made the decision three years ago to drop live commentary of the Plunket Shield in favour of scoreboard updates.

An increased workload in his role as the director of development for the Otago Medical Research Foundation also made making the decision easy in the end, he said.

''I'll certainly miss the test and ODI work but not the fact Radio Sport's coverage of the domestic season is now based more around score reports than ball-by-ball commentary'', he said.

''I don't agree with it but I don't want to be frustrated any longer, so it is time to go.

''I acknowledge things change but Sports Roundup and Radio Sport were built on cricket commentary, that `lazy hazy days of summer' theme. That's gone now ...''

Davie said if the station's policy ever changed, he would certainly be tempted back.

''If they were covering first-class cricket I would have made the time to stay on. But there is no willingness to do that.

''I'll miss it like hell, absolutely. The commentary itself is terrific but you don't get to do much any more. Coverage of the Ford Trophy and HRV Cup is basically score reports. You might get an over in and then you're gone.''

Radio Sport director of sport Matt Hunt said it was disappointing to lose a broadcaster of Davie's experience. The station was still going through the process of finding a replacement but there were no plans to provide live commentary of the Plunket Shield any time soon.

''We're pretty happy with the status quo at the moment,'' Hunt said.

Davie said there had been many highlights during his career but at the top of the list were the 10 years he spent honing his craft alongside the doyen, Iain Gallaway.

''Iain's last 10 years in a magnificent 40-year span as a commentator were my first 10.

''That was just fantastic. That was gold. I painted the roof of my parents' house ... listening to Iain Gallaway and Lankford Smith and never for a moment did I ever think I'd broadcast alongside Iain.

''I was so privileged to share the box with him, learning from the best and enjoying every moment of his wonderful collection of stories about the characters and personalities of the game.''

On the field, Davie said the 1987-88 season was memorable. Otago won both the one-day and four-day competition that summer. The last few years have produced some memorable results as well. Otago won 15 consecutive twenty20 games and came very close to winning the Plunket Shield last summer before coming unstuck at the last hurdle.

Davie remains passionate about the game and intends to stay involved. He will continue with his Saturday morning slot on Newstalk ZB in Dunedin and Whitestone FM in Oamaru, and alongside Keith Quinn covering the 1st XV secondary schoolboy rugby on Sky's rugby channel during the winter.

There is No Chance of a Root - YouTube

 

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Raval and TMac really doing the new coach Matt Horne proud.

 

[Immenso]

Take a screenshot of Kuggeleijn's economy rate. May never see that again.

 

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http://www.otagocricket.co.nz/small-gallery-article/team-for-hrv-twenty20-opener/126850/319651/

Butler is unavailable for selection due to a knee injury sustained in the match against Wellington.

ten Doeschate is back with the Volts for his second HRV Twenty20. Nick Beard has been ruled out for 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury.

SBS Bank Otago Volts to play Canterbury Wizards, HRV Twenty20, Hagley Oval, Saturday 2 November 7.15pm

Derek de Boorder (c)
Michael Bracewell
Neil Broom
Mark Craig
Jacob Duffy
James McMillan
Aaron Redmond
Jesse Ryder
Bradley Scott
Ryan ten Doeschate
Neil Wagner
Sam Wells

 

[hendrix]

cool, some more Duffy going into the vault, even if it is only t20.

 

[Flem274*]

Good to see Craigchopa being given some responsibility and batting at three. I didn't realise he had such a good early record either, though I guess he does bat at Auckland a lot. Hope he has a good summer.

 

[Flem274*]

Shocking quality until 30 seconds in.

Some pretty poor shots in there.

I don't know whether it's the medium pacers making him look quick in comparison but Bartlett looks a weapon again this season.

 

[Kippax]

It was interesting to hear Andre Adams really rate Quinn, I guess. Perhaps there's light behind the eyes to be tapped there, despite the fact he's 125kph and has no aesthetic value. That Bartlett vs. Quinn contest will be interesting when Mills, Mitch and Bates are back, especially considering how much a typical Eden Park wicket offers Bartlett's style.

Cricket: Central Districts take on fellow strugglers in opener - Sport - Hawke's Bay Today News

Manawatu's Bevan Small is out injured for a fortnight.

"He had a rib removal off season and that's not 100 per cent so we want him to be at full speed before he returns because he has some combination value to add," Malan says of Small, who Manawatu coach Michael Mason rested during their Chapple Cup final loss in Napier a fortnight ago.

With Black Caps allrounder Doug Bracewell coming in at No8, Malan says CD will bat deep.

With Somerset allrounder Peter Trego returning to take care of some unfinished business after his premature end in just the third round last summer, there's hope his injection will give some latitude for youngsters such as William Young and Ben Smith.

"Hopefully that'll allow Smith and Young to play with some flair and freedom to put us in good stead."

Malan says Kain comes in as the second spinner based on his "best performer" status last season.

"He can bat anywhere up to six and right at the end, so he'll fill those roles."

Tweaker Ajaz Patel, he feels, trained well, had a great pre-season and is in good physical shape but on the fringe of selection.

"It's good to have that sort of competition in the squad."

Noema-Barnett is at an important stage of development as skipper after leading CD to Plunket Shield victory last season.

"He has a lot of experienced players around him like Kruger [van Wyk], Howser [Jamie How] and Trego," he says.

Asked if captaincy may be inhibiting the prowess of the explosive Noema-Barnett as a game changer, Malan agrees the statistics in the T20 campaign don't lie.

"He has that explosiveness but he's also grown a hell of a lot in the captaincy role.

"He is in fantastic physical shape and we've also worked with him on the technical side of things and made some adjustments."

Conspicuous in his absence is retired record-breaking batsman Mathew Sinclair.

The responsibility of a seasoned middle-order batsman to tick the run rate over should the top order collapse will now rest on the shoulders of fellow veteran wicketkeeper van Wyk, who has performed with aplomb in the past.

With one sleep to go, Malan is excited to begin his maiden season in New Zealand.

From a coaching perspective, though, he hastens to add it's about the boys going through the process, as it were.

"I'll have to have the boys ready and kicking to get them over that line but it's also important that they're enjoying themselves."

Wizards coach Gary Stead, who has had former international Chris Martin alongside him since September as assistant coach, will no doubt want a robust start to their campaign.

Hagley Park is reopening following the Christchurch earthquake in 2011.

Last night, CD beat the Bay Invitational side by 43 runs.

The Stags amassed 150-7, with How scoring 33 (37 balls), Young 33 (24) and Trego 32 (23).

 

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https://www.tab.co.nz/sport/#1523

Henry and Bennett will be hard work for a domestix top 4. Really appreciating Chops at $8 there.

 

[RxGM]

It was interesting to hear Andre Adams really rate Quinn, I guess. Perhaps there's light behind the eyes to be tapped there, despite the fact he's 125kph and has no aesthetic value. That Bartlett vs. Quinn contest will be interesting when Mills, Mitch and Bates are back, especially considering how much a typical Eden Park wicket offers Bartlett's style.

Cricket: Central Districts take on fellow strugglers in opener - Sport - Hawke's Bay Today News

New groundsman at Eden Park, so hopefully it may have a bit more spice.

 

[Bahnz]

Ish 1, Dan 0.

 

[Kippax]

New groundsman at Eden Park, so hopefully it may have a bit more spice.

Yeah Bartlett always quite enjoyed Perham's pace and carry from what we saw, despite a lack of lateral. I remember ND being spliced over and over again.

 

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Was a good delivery, turned and clipped offstump, Cachopa was in good form too.

Another wicket for Vettori, gets De Grandhomme trapped in front on one which turned back in, plumb. Looking very good today

Wicket number three for Vettori, and Bruce Martin is gone, much to his displeasure. ND enjoyed that one, Bucko.... Not so much

And another! Two in an over, Bartlett goes second ball, also trapped lbw. Vettori is back, people.

 

[Bahnz]

Vettori showing that he hasn't lost his touch as a tail mopper-upper. Also rubbing Bartin's nose in the fact that he's so much better, by grabbing his wicket.

 

[Bahnz]

Another wicket for Vettori, gets De Grandhomme trapped in front on one which turned back in, plumb

Someone's kicked off friday night drinks a little early.

5fer.

You can say what you like about Daniel Vettori, but the man has over 550 first class wickets at an average of under 31.5. Not bad.

 

[Kippax]

Turning back down the line?

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Looks like perhaps a rain-shortened game tonight. Need a bit of a Chops promotion.

 

[Bahnz]

Turning back down the line?

Yeah, his 18 month layoff has finally given him the time-off he needed to crack the doosra.