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*Official* NZ Domestic Season
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Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Thats a really strange decision. Stuff.co.nz reported that the match would be at Taupo.
I suppose because the holiday season is really over, there is a higher chance of attracting 10 more people to Eden Park...because Aucklanders are pretty good at not showing up to matches.
I suppose because the holiday season is really over, there is a higher chance of attracting 10 more people to Eden Park...because Aucklanders are pretty good at not showing up to matches.
When the Otago v Canterbury game was on Sky the commentators were talking about where the semi would be played and Crowe I think it was, said something about Taupo not being suitable for the TV crew. Something about no room for scafolding etc. Don't know if that's the reason it's at Eden Park but it's quite tough for ND not really having a 'home'.
Cam7
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
The problem wasn't that there was no room for the scaffolding... it was just that there wasn't enough time to get it built (not for the semi-final, anyway).ND_fan said:
Prior to the pitch problems at Hamilton, Taupo hadn't been presented to Sky as an option... hence, no plan had been put into place for television coverage from that particular venue.
If Taupo was to host the final, however, there would have been enough time for Sky to survey the venue and get the camera towers built to the required specification.
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Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Interesting development this morning that the Wellington Cricket Board is about to sack Vaughan Johnson. One of the reasons is the fact that he failed to risk or give a few more youth players a chance this season.
I wonder if that involves Jesse Ryder not opening the innings at any stage during the season?
Here's the article:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3180587a1823,00.html
I wonder if that involves Jesse Ryder not opening the innings at any stage during the season?
Here's the article:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3180587a1823,00.html
Do you honestly think Jesse deserves to be opening for wellington? I think he is holding onto his position but the skin of his teeth let alone being thrown into one of the most valuable positions. Plus does Vaughan Johnson do all the selecting and coachinghimself. There should be different people selecting and more than just one.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Wellingtons middle order has been rubbish this season. None of them have put their hand up at all.
It's a big concern when two of the biggest cities in NZ (Auckland & Wellington) really look awful with their cricket at times. And funnily enough both those teams seem to turn a blind-eye when it comes to developing youth players aswell. Although Auckland did bring in Carl Cachopa towards the end of this season.
Perhaps Ryder doesn't deserve to be opening. But I think he seems to be a little confused as to what his role is. IMO Wellington either need to tell him to play his natural game..or not pick him at all because he seems to be a totally different player when he's trying to structure an innings.
It's a big concern when two of the biggest cities in NZ (Auckland & Wellington) really look awful with their cricket at times. And funnily enough both those teams seem to turn a blind-eye when it comes to developing youth players aswell. Although Auckland did bring in Carl Cachopa towards the end of this season.
Perhaps Ryder doesn't deserve to be opening. But I think he seems to be a little confused as to what his role is. IMO Wellington either need to tell him to play his natural game..or not pick him at all because he seems to be a totally different player when he's trying to structure an innings.
