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**Official** New Zealand in West Indies
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straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Why would anyone do such a thing?
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Not to mention many overs of part-time spin from Williamson, Guptill and Flynn. Should be exciting viewing.
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
So who's the reserve batsman now if Taylor isn't fit? Better not be Nicol.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Nah would be Reece Young
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
We have a few members here who use the term whenever Nethula is mentioned. Without naming names, one of them became a complete parody of himself during the New Zealand summer with it.Why would anyone do such a thing?
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Black Caps | Watling out, McCullum comes in at wicketkeeper... | Stuff.co.nz
Good god, McCullum is an ugly little gnome.
Good god, McCullum is an ugly little gnome.
Flem274*
123/5
Gives me a point of difference over the other million posts where I agree with you tbf.
Don't know whether you're referring to me, but I do think Nethula is unfortunate to play in a time when we prefer three quicks and Vettori to be our bowling unit.
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
Taylor likely to play the next match. Quick recovery.
Ross Taylor to play in fourth ODI in West Indies
Ross Taylor to play in fourth ODI in West Indies
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
So I guess that'll mean
Guptill
Nicol
McCullum
Taylor
Williamson
Flynn/Brownlie
McCullum
Oram
Southee
Mills/Bracewell
Boult
Guptill
Nicol
McCullum
Taylor
Williamson
Flynn/Brownlie
McCullum
Oram
Southee
Mills/Bracewell
Boult
Mike5181
International Captain
Looking much better now.
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
Yeah I actually have a bit of faith in that batting lineup.
But really, why not have:
Guptill
Flynn
McCullum
Taylor
Williamson
Brownlie
and make that our top 6 in all formats until Ryder sorts himself our. Nicol can gagf.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Look I know Nicol looks terrible a lot of the time, but he has actually constructed a few ODI innings and does imo deserve a bit more rope after being one of the best domestic limited over batsmen last couple of years. Also I think he is at least a little better than his ODI scores so far, where he's looked pretty nervous. Contrast to Flynn, who often looks a million bucks but doesn't have a great domestic LO record and seems to find ways of getting out. Flynn's undoubtedly a better batsman and that's why he's in the test side. He keeps looking like he'll perform in the ODIs and I'd like to see him get more chances.... but he needs to actually perform a little first.
I doubt Nicol will do enough to retain his ODI place in the medium term but unless we definitively have better options (like maybe a full uninjured squad including a revitalised Ryder), then I think Nicol should get a couple more series to prove that he's either not up to it (likely) or maybe just capable of swatting some fours and scoring some ugly runs (possible).
I doubt Nicol will do enough to retain his ODI place in the medium term but unless we definitively have better options (like maybe a full uninjured squad including a revitalised Ryder), then I think Nicol should get a couple more series to prove that he's either not up to it (likely) or maybe just capable of swatting some fours and scoring some ugly runs (possible).
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Anyone who scores runs with a technique that bad must have at least some talent! [/flawlesslogic]
Nah, he's earned a few more games. As long as he doesn't become a career-saving innings specialist.
Nah, he's earned a few more games. As long as he doesn't become a career-saving innings specialist.
Flem274*
123/5
Yeah, Guptill already fills that role.
BeeGee
International Captain
So let's see....
Nicol:
ODI Average: 43.5
List A Average: 37.2
In 12 ODIs Nicol has 2x100 and 2x50.
Flynn:
ODI Average: 16.3
List A Average: 25.4
In 19 ODIs Flynn has a highest score of 35.
I'm not actually a big Nicol fan. He has a limited game. But in ODIs, I'd pick him ahead of Flynn every time.