The CD v Auckland game sounds like it would have been good to watch. Harden, Clarkson & Leopard all got runs and CD scored 275. Then Phillips hit 137 with 11 sixes and Auckland won with a few overs to spare. O'Donnell (younger brother of Robbie?) scored 52. Clarkson went for 9 an over off his 5 overs.National U19 tournament is under way. The U19 World Cup takes place in Feb, is in Bangladesh so I assume will be a spinner dominated selection.
I guess you'd expect G Phillips, Finnie and Clarkson to be bankers for the squad as they are playing senior provincial cricket. I suppose Leopard you would assume as he has been pretty dominant at national youth levels.
Any others to look out for in this tournament that posters have seen a bit of (not just list names from top of the stats lists from last years youth tournaments)?
no. of overs more important than no. of wickets IMO.Milne finally finding some success in FC cricket (and against a reasonably strong Canty batting lineup). I can already here the din of clamouring voices calling for his selection v Aus.
Rising cricket star gets a boost from his idol - National - NZ Herald News
#prettycricketIs Milne that good with the willow these days he's a first class number six? Noticed he played at seven for NZ A earlier this season too. He's always been a good bat but that good?
Probably not. Small has also played as a bat once and Wheeler has batted very high.Is Milne that good with the willow these days he's a first class number six? Noticed he played at seven for NZ A earlier this season too. He's always been a good bat but that good?
Still, don't mind it from a NZ perspective.#prettycricket