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**Official** New Zealand in Australia

Craig

World Traveller
I would play Southee myself, just think he has more about him then Iain O'Brien and plus he can hit a ball a mile.
 

Somerset

Cricketer Of The Year
Patel could still play evidently, though I'm happy either way.
Personally can't see it happening, especially without Jacob Oram in the mix. Ryder's got potential to play a role with the ball in the future but relying on him as a third seamer and only carrying two specialist pace bowlers is too much of a risk IMO. Its not as though the trio of Southee, Martin and O'Brien bowled badly in the first test either.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
Personally can't see it happening, especially without Jacob Oram in the mix. Ryder's got potential to play a role with the ball in the future but relying on him as a third seamer and only carrying two specialist pace bowlers is too much of a risk IMO. Its not as though the trio of Southee, Martin and O'Brien bowled badly in the first test either.
Yeah which is why I'm not demanding his place in the team with my fanboy antics. My gentle complacence is my way of saying he shouldn't play I spose. :ph34r:
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
Had a chat to him at the Basin and got a photo. Would upload but its on my mate's phone. Should probably get it off him. Love the guy.
 

Rant0r

International 12th Man
Patel generally tries to spin it as far as he can. He gives it a much bigger rip than Vettori.

Havn't seen a whole lot of Siddle, and I never saw Merv Hughes (too young), so I wouldnt know.
mate the way merv carried the aussie pace attack in england in '93 is the stuff of legends, on one leg with little help and tough pitches, and a blonde hogging the limelight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIYPNGfC1nw Hattrick in Perth against the WI
 

Rant0r

International 12th Man
Personally can't see it happening, especially without Jacob Oram in the mix. Ryder's got potential to play a role with the ball in the future but relying on him as a third seamer and only carrying two specialist pace bowlers is too much of a risk IMO. Its not as though the trio of Southee, Martin and O'Brien bowled badly in the first test either.
perhaps even more reason for fulton at 3 and ryder to drop down if he's going to be doing a fair bit of bowling, i could see him bowling 20+ overs on a flat adelaide road in the heat and then coming in at one for stuff all
 

Rant0r

International 12th Man
new zealand play an abnormally low amount of tests, no wonder they have to fight so hard to compete

they should put a team back in the australian domestic competition
 

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