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**Official** New Zealand v Australia
- Thread starter 12th Man
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ODI's are already lost and the test series should have been. Our test ranking is crap and Bond has more impact in ODI's so why risk the guy when his back is stabilised with titanium?psxpro said:
Ever heard of being irresponsible? Cause you are if you suggest we play him because "we have nothing to lose". God.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It appears James will open the batting, too....
A mistake IMO.
A mistake IMO.
Will Scarlet
U19 Debutant
Bond is ready, and NZ's bowling is limp without him
You say that he is better in ODIs. True but he has taken 40-odd wickets in 10 tests; that's not rubbish.
I don't see how Bond is at risk now, when he can bowl 37 overs in two days for Canterbury without problems, and handled reasonable workloads in other matches.
Our test ranking is crap, but there's only one way of improving it! And by drawing the series, having lost 3-0 last time, will improve it a decent amount.Blakey said:
You say that he is better in ODIs. True but he has taken 40-odd wickets in 10 tests; that's not rubbish.
I don't see how Bond is at risk now, when he can bowl 37 overs in two days for Canterbury without problems, and handled reasonable workloads in other matches.
Will Scarlet
U19 Debutant
Sure, Fleming is a liability opening, but wouldn't it make sense to bring in a specialist opener? And James Marshall's form is hardly brilliant; playing in the middle order for ND. No, a couple of fifties in 8 innings does not justify national selection. Gaffeney or How (with a little push) should have been considered first. Or forced Vincent to open again, though this would be unfortunate for him.Prince EWS said:
And somehow Fulton still can't find a place in the team! Next he will play in the practice game against SL, and if by chance has an off day then will not be selected for that series!
I'm getting so ****ed off with the selectors that I'd almost be happy for NZ to lose the last match so the public wants to linch them.
well good news that Macca has gone.................and I don't see him getting back for the SRL series even if there are injuries..............hopefully for both his sake and NZL cricket this time around he will realise that runs in domestic comp is not enough on it's own, and he will do the neccessary to get his game sorted..................
they have been impressed with Hamish's application technique v the AUS seam attack, and with James having a similar game & formerly opening in domestic comp his selection to open was expected - particularly as How is the only real alternative & is not scoring atm...............no doubt we will see a similar 'back of a length' attack to him as the AUS have v Hamish................
and IMO it's a good move to have Flem at #4 while he is struggling as it gives him a longer look at the pitch etc b4 having to face...............
no changes to the bowling, but I'm still half expecting Wiseman to get the nod v Gilchrist if the pitch is going to be anything like those used so far..............
they have been impressed with Hamish's application technique v the AUS seam attack, and with James having a similar game & formerly opening in domestic comp his selection to open was expected - particularly as How is the only real alternative & is not scoring atm...............no doubt we will see a similar 'back of a length' attack to him as the AUS have v Hamish................
and IMO it's a good move to have Flem at #4 while he is struggling as it gives him a longer look at the pitch etc b4 having to face...............
no changes to the bowling, but I'm still half expecting Wiseman to get the nod v Gilchrist if the pitch is going to be anything like those used so far..............
Will Scarlet
U19 Debutant
Is Wiseman going to be brought in for the Auckland test? Despite his excellent form, it's a big ask to bowl on the typically seaming Eden Park wickets, with Hayden, Gillcrist and co. looking for the short boundaries.
Bond should have been sent the SOS. He'll probably be selected against SL in the tour match, so why not play in Auckland against a team he has the wood on in the most recent contests?
Bond should have been sent the SOS. He'll probably be selected against SL in the tour match, so why not play in Auckland against a team he has the wood on in the most recent contests?
Will Scarlet
U19 Debutant
Oh yes, it was great to see McMillan dropped. Hardly avoidable though.
Will Scarlet
U19 Debutant
As said elsewhere, the tests have so far been played on the best batting tracks. I hate to think what will happen in Auckland if the ball is moving off the pitch, like it can.Ming said:
The bowling punts in the past few years, apart from Bond and the recall of an in-form Martin, have been a complete failure. Butler (we must have a fast bowler; ignoring the fact that he could barely make the ND team at the time), O'Brian, Wilson, and Hamilton (though he was overdue for a chance).
Taking punts and ignoring the outstanding form players of the domestic competitions is one of the core weaknesses of NZC. It's not as though they will get a bigger return, and the odds are in favour of form; especially over the long term.