***Official New Zealand Domestic Season Thread 2009/10

[Flem274*]

If McIntosh fails in Sri Lanka I would be very interested to see where NZC go next. But to be perfectly honest Guptill and Ingram together wouldn't be to good on the old heart rate.

Anyone we play isn't good on the old heart rate tbh.

I reckon they'd either go Ingram, Watling (God frobid, Raval or Worker), or start the merry go round again. So Sinclair and Papps it would be.

 

[Bronx]

Anyone we play isn't good on the old heart rate tbh.

I reckon they'd either go Ingram, Watling (God frobid, Raval or Worker), or start the merry go round again. So Sinclair and Papps it would be.

Cumming?

Or is he now seen as a middle order batsmen. I'd say it's still a year to early for Watling, he did miss a lot of cricket last season.

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

Cumming?

Or is he now seen as a middle order batsmen.

I think he still opens in FC cricket, while he bats in the middle order for limited over games.

I would not be surprised if in the event of McIntosh's flicking, Danny Flynn gets the boost to opening (if they did so, I imagine the only reason would be the LHB/RHB combo) and they boom someone like Neil Broom in at 3.

MJ Guptill
DR Flynn
NT Broom
LRPL Taylor
JD Ryder

Suppose they might try this during the next Bangaladesh series

 

[Flem274*]

I reckon if we use Broom, it should be in possies 4-6 tbh. isn't that where he likes to bat?

Also saw his List A record on cricinfo today. Average of 32 with no centuries. The FC record was very respectable, 38 ain't bad and is good for a fringe player who is improving quickly on the FC scene, but the List A one gave me a fright, suprised he played ODIs before tests tbh.

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

I thought he bats @ 3/4 for Otago and NZ A in FC games?

38 is a bit more than 'ain't bad' , it's probably the highest outside of your Sinclair's and Fulton's on the NZ FC scene.

the List A one gave me a fright, suprised he played ODIs before tests tbh.

It is pretty surprising he doesn't have a List A ton, or more 50's

 

[Flem274*]

I thought he bats @ 3/4 for Otago and NZ A in FC games?

38 is a bit more than 'ain't bad' , it's probably the highest outside of your Sinclair's and Fulton's on the NZ FC scene.

It is pretty surprising he doesn't have a List A ton, or more 50's

Its defo one of the highest. Think Patton, Hay, Myburgh, Williamson, Raval (who has played bugger all games tbf) and Kitchen have higher.

I think he normally bats four for Otago and I think the same for NZ A seeing as Fulton generally gets number three. Redmond used to be the number three for Otago, and Cumming, Rutherford and Haig have been all over the place so its hard to keep track. Voltman or someone who knows way more about Otago than me could probably confirm.

 

[Polo23]

Broom batted 4 for Otago last season, behind Todd who batted 3.

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

Think Patton, Hay, Myburgh, Williamson, Raval (who has played bugger all games tbf) and Kitchen have higher.

didn't realise there were so many 40+ fellas.
Mind you, only Hay and Myburgh have played more than 10 games
And Myburgh doesn't qualify for awhile yet?

So still, Broom > *

 

[Polo23]

Think Myburgh has a year to go. Good player...don't think he'd do too badly at the international level.

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

First they resurrect Harris from the grave, and now this
McMillan to play Twenty20s for Canterbury | Cricket News | Global | Cricinfo.com
(yes, I know he's nowhere as ancient )

I'd prefer the domestic competition to be nurturing new talent, but I suppose this is only for the hit and giggles, so it's no biggie.
Probably for a shot at the Champions League?
Mind you, Craig is probably out-of-pocket after the ICL flopped, so this might be a quick money grab on his part

 

[Polo23]

First they resurrect Harris from the grave, and now this
McMillan to play Twenty20s for Canterbury | Cricket News | Global | Cricinfo.com
(yes, I know he's nowhere as ancient )

I'd prefer the domestic competition to be nurturing new talent, but I suppose this is only for the hit and giggles, so it's no biggie.
Probably for a shot at the Champions League?
Mind you, Craig is probably out-of-pocket after the ICL flopped, so this might be a quick money grab on his part

Not surprising since he hinted that he'd return to T20 on Deaker on Sport a month or two back.

Having him in the Canterbury team is really good. He'll be able to help out the youngsters a lot..guys like Todd Astle, Corey Anderson etc.

 

[Flem274*]

I'm not sure Todd Astle can be helped. Anderson, Myburgh and even Fulton would benefit from him though. Fulton could remember how to turn the strike over again.

 

[Blakey]

Astle has been around for what seems like a decade and produces mediocre results.

 

[Polo23]

He's still only 22. He must have something about him if the selectors keep picking him. I'm not saying he deserved his contract, but pretty harsh to write someone off when they are so young.

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

Astle has been around for what seems like a decade and produces mediocre results.

He's still only 22. He must have something about him if the selectors keep picking him. I'm not saying he deserved his contract, but pretty harsh to write someone off when they are so young.

He's being playing for Canterbury since he was 12?

 

[Blakey]

You'd think if he hasn't made it after ten years he never will.

 

[Polo23]

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

^^^

In other news...
New Zealand A to play in Buchi Babu | Cricket News | Global | Cricinfo.com
It's good to see NZA will get some longer games under their belt this year, plus this will be good prep for Bond.

 

[Polo23]

It's going to be really interesting to see how Bond goes, especially on the pitches in India which will likely be flat and slow. Don't reckon he'll be bowling anywhere near his top pace. Man, I cannot wait to see my favourite player back playing for NZ though!!!

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I see Cameron Merchant has signed for my cricket club. Leslie will be pleased.