*Official* New Zealand tour of UAE and England 2023

[thierry henry]

New Zealand just got boshed.

Stokesboshed, most vile of all the boshings

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Struggle to think of when lockie has been in form

One of the best bowlers last world cup
His yorker to faf was chefs kiss

 

[Athlai]

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Was absurdly good from 2017-2019

Has barely played since then so the hope is he can regain that form

 

[Athlai]

Quicks haven't had a huge amount of success since then, besides Boult and Siraj

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Southee somehow having a slightly better average than Hazlewood against the top 9 teams is kinda funny.

 

[Prince EWS]

Quicks haven't had a huge amount of success since then, besides Boult and Siraj

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Southee somehow having a slightly better average than Hazlewood against the top 9 teams is kinda funny.

Makes more sense to include Afghanistan than West Indies IMO.

 

[Athlai]

Yeah I'd probably go as far to include Afghanistan/Ireland/Zimbabwe for proper ODI standard stats. But top 9 was easier and got rid of all the blokes from the minnows that have h4x stats

 

[BeeGee]

Not surprising, this is the massive upside of Englands approach. This is a good NZ side on paper but we’re missing middle overs wicket taking pressure with lockie out of form.

That bowling attack was diabolical. If you're relying on Phillips to bowl 8 overs something ain't right.

Replace Ferg, Jamieson and Lister with Santner, Henry and Southee.
A better seam attack and a better spin attack. That would be my 1st choice WC lineup.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

That bowling attack was diabolical. If you're relying on Phillips to bowl 8 overs something ain't right.

Replace Ferg, Jamieson and Lister with Santner, Henry and Southee.
A better seam attack and a better spin attack. That would be my 1st choice WC lineup.

So would you pick Ravindra ahead of both Neesham and Sodhi in the WC XI?

 

[Silver Silva]

So would you pick Ravindra ahead of both Neesham and Sodhi in the WC XI?

1.Devon Conway
2.Will Young
3.Kane Williamson
4.Daryll Mitchell
5.Tom Latham (WK)
6.Glenn Phillips
7.Mitchell Santner
8.Tim Southee
9.Matt Henry
10.Ish Sodhi
11.Trent Boult

2 spinners + Phillips & Williamson , 3 seamers + Mitchell and good batting depth till 9/10

 

[NZTailender]

I really don't get that bowling attack aside from "gotta give these guys something in the name of fairness" OR figure out who is number 16 or 17 in line if one of the main 15 gets injured between now and the WC

Otherwise it was just an abysmal choice.

 

[NZTailender]

1.Devon Conway
2.Will Young
3.Kane Williamson
4.Daryll Mitchell
5.Tom Latham (WK)
6.Glenn Phillips
7.Mitchell Santner
8.Tim Southee
9.Matt Henry
10.Ish Sodhi
11.Trent Boult

2 spinners + Phillips & Williamson , 3 seamers + Mitchell and good batting depth till 9/10

Mate the last time Williamson rolled his arm over corona was something you drank.

 

[Silver Silva]

Mate the last time Williamson rolled his arm over corona was something you drank.

Is it a personal decision or something physical? Cause he's a very handy off spinner as good as Joe Root I reckon

 

[BeeGee]

So would you pick Ravindra ahead of both Neesham and Sodhi in the WC XI?

I would go with Ravindra, but form and conditions will obviously play a big part for that all rounder spot.

 

[NZTailender]

Is it a personal decision or something physical? Cause he's a very handy off spinner as good as Joe Root I reckon

He was unable to bowl for a while due to his action, which was then cleared. We haven't actually played that many odis since the world cup where he last bowled in an ODI. I'd say not wanting to aggravate his elbow issues would play a factor. Otherwise he's a great 7th or 8th bowling option. Often a golden arm. I had wondered if he'd be an option this WC but given he'll be touch and go to play I don't think they'll risk anything by asking him to send down a few overs.

 

[ashley bach]

Yikes what a caning. Imagine the carnage if Boult and Phillips weren't in sparkling form. Incredible knock from Stokes.

 

[trundler]

Mfw I wouldn't have picked either Stokes or Boult

 

[Athlai]

He was unable to bowl for a while due to his action, which was then cleared. We haven't actually played that many odis since the world cup where he last bowled in an ODI. I'd say not wanting to aggravate his elbow issues would play a factor. Otherwise he's a great 7th or 8th bowling option. Often a golden arm. I had wondered if he'd be an option this WC but given he'll be touch and go to play I don't think they'll risk anything by asking him to send down a few overs.

Also his action seems to deteriorate fast and why worry about him chucking

 

[Nintendo]

Ide rest stokes for the last games if roy is fit. He's already shown he can make runs and ide rather not risk his knee in what is essentially a dead rubber right before a WC.

Give Roy this game and the WC warm-ups to open and give malan a few knocks at 4. We already know malan can open fine.

 

[Silver Silva]

Ide rest stokes for the last games if roy is fit. He's already shown he can make runs and ide rather not risk his knee in what is essentially a dead rubber right before a WC.

Give Roy this game and the WC warm-ups to open and give malan a few knocks at 4. We already know malan can open fine.

What a nice headache to have

 

[thundaboult]

Struggle to think of when lockie has been in form

H was in form from 2017 to 2020. He is a good bowler. Still back him to come good world cup time. He didn't have the greatest of build ups to the 2019 wc getting smacked by india in home odis + ipl but turned it on in the wc.