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*Official* New Zealand in India 2010
- Thread starter Shri
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Howsie
International Captain
Jeetan Patel will definitely play, no way in the world will he miss out. Personally I wouldn't have even bothered selecting him because we all know he's not going to do anything on this tour - Nathan Hauritz is a better off-spinner and look what happened to him. For a bowler who is averaging close to 60 over the past two years and only play's when conditions suit him he certainly does seem to have a lot of backing within the team.
irottev
U19 Cricketer
He's obviously sucking someone dick in administration to keep getting selected. Though we are really desperate for second spinners and he probably - sadly - is the best option we have ignoring inexperienced young players. I woulda rather had Beard or Astle but they're such big risks. Heck, i'd rather Redmond threw down his leggies. He got like 3 for in Australia last time he bowled.
Howsie
International Captain
That, his first class average in domestic cricket and the fact that he's not a middle order batsmen. Guptill's not a very good player of spin either.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
If Williamson plays at 6 - then I am excited for the series. Even though I would rather MCullum opened I can make my peace with him being at 3.
If McCullum can do good and if Williamson can average like 35 for the series.
It will give us a 3,4,5,6 and 7 of international test match quality. And now that I am getting enthusiastic IF Hopkins can average around 17 or 18 runs then that is good enough for a number 8.
Can't wait now.
(Yes I am fickle)
Finally we havn't discussed Tuffey's non selection. Howsie's article said he was being dropped for bowling in the 120s. IF that is how fast he is then I think this is the right move.
If McCullum can do good and if Williamson can average like 35 for the series.
It will give us a 3,4,5,6 and 7 of international test match quality. And now that I am getting enthusiastic IF Hopkins can average around 17 or 18 runs then that is good enough for a number 8.
Can't wait now.
(Yes I am fickle)
Finally we havn't discussed Tuffey's non selection. Howsie's article said he was being dropped for bowling in the 120s. IF that is how fast he is then I think this is the right move.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
So two seamers (not three) and two spinners and Williamson and Ryder as back up bowlers?
Howsie
International Captain
I'd say. Have a feeling they'll play Guptill instead of Williamson though.
Edged&Taken
U19 Vice-Captain
respect the minnowsAhh Done with Ozzies... It's your turn kiwi's.............
Teja.
Global Moderator
Stop being confident and jinxing it, ****.Ahh Done with Ozzies... It's your turn kiwi's.............
kingpin
State Vice-Captain
Sorry we have to agree,auzzie's are Minnows............respect the minnows
And moreover Kiwis gonna do much better that Oz and may win series they always do their best against INDIA
NZ Guy
U19 Captain
So.......
McIntosh
Watling
McCullum
Taylor
Ryder
Guptill
Vettori
Hopkins
Patel
Arnel
Martin
Most likely line up?
I really dont get why they want to make Guptill a middle order batsman, he is an opener, always has been, the selector seem to think middle order batsman should open and vice versa. Aren't we normally short of proper openers? Reckon they are going to stuff him round :/
McIntosh
Watling
McCullum
Taylor
Ryder
Guptill
Vettori
Hopkins
Patel
Arnel
Martin
Most likely line up?
I really dont get why they want to make Guptill a middle order batsman, he is an opener, always has been, the selector seem to think middle order batsman should open and vice versa. Aren't we normally short of proper openers? Reckon they are going to stuff him round :/
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
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143 k's at 15, man he would've been quick. **** you, rugby. **** you.
irottev
U19 Cricketer
The selectors and stuff seem to try their best to put players in the most uncomfortable positions they can. They had Fulton and Marshall opening a few years back. They constantly moved Ryder around in the batting order, now they're doing it with Guptill. Chances are Williamson's gonna get the same treatment. They really have no clue.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I guess they will look at who does best in the warm up game.
I was just about to say this is our best batting side on paper in the past little while.
I think Kane has to play because he is an extra bowling option. In my thinking I am going to plan on him playing...batting from 3 to 7 is awesome.
NZ Guy
U19 Captain
Im going to keep comfort in the thought that he would of got injured and just become a 130 type bowler
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Just for me only would prefer Southee to Arnel.
Avada Kedavra
Banned
New Zealand are not a minnow by any stretch of the imagination.They always raise their game against India,and after the talking to their board gave them following the ODI series against B'desh,you'd def. back them to come good.