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Clearly a result of the guys feeling more confident and relaxed now that they know the women are earning the same match fees.
Bring Allen in at the top and shove everyone down one spot and drop Mitchell.So we have Neesham, Mitchell, and Phillips and none have bowled a single over? I know it sounds crazy but I'd rather have Macewell than Southee.
Neesham and Mitchell are better death bowlers than Southee
I'm almost of the opinion Gup goes, because Mitchell can do the job Gup does anyway if required - as evidenced by the knock against England in the T20 World semi. Pointless me saying so, because it's not going to happen. Although if we're talking Australian conditions, maybe drop Sodhi for Allen, Conway to 4. Then Phillips can bowl overs if required, plus Neesham, that's more than enough bowling.Bring Allen in at the top and shove everyone down one spot and drop Mitchell.
Guptill sucks in white ball tournaments and while Williamson was good in this match he also plods along at 115 SR quite a bit. I'd much rather only have one of the two in the top 3.I'm almost of the opinion Gup goes, because Mitchell can do the job Gup does anyway if required - as evidenced by the knock against England in the T20 World semi. Pointless me saying so, because it's not going to happen. Although if we're talking Australian conditions, maybe drop Sodhi for Allen, Conway to 4. Then Phillips can bowl overs if required, plus Neesham, that's more than enough bowling.
And Southee shouldn't bowl at the death. I don't care if he hasn't bowled throughout the game, Neesham is a better death bowler. He hits the hole better than Southee, and hits back of a length harder to try and tie up batsmen when hitting a shorter length.
As long as Guptill, KW and Conway are all available for selection this likely won’t happen. Mitchell opening in the World T20 last year was an interesting departure but it only meant Conway dropping to no.4 which was suboptimal. Allen will have to wait till Guppy calls it quits I guess to be a first choice pick.I don't think we should be fielding T20 XIs too often without Finn Allen. Absolute must for us to compete in Australia later in the year.
Since Dessie took over as chairman of selectors the white ball selection has been all over the place.As usual, Shepherd and Odean had a go when the game was already done and dusted.
Windies' top order has questions to answer. Open the batting with Hetmyer. Pooran at 4. Mayers is the floater.