*Official* NZ Domestic Season

[crickhowell]

i think Luke Woodcock of Wellington is a left arm spinner

 

[southern man]

He is. But very much a part timer.

 

[cbuts]

Yeah well, I don't expect any leggies to come along anytime soon from New Zealand...

So there is no one even in the Central Otago and Southland areas that can develop through or anything? Are we always going to have to rely on imports or part time spin bowlers down here?

cos no one tries to bowl spin as a youngster. the pitchs at youth level suit seam. u bowl spin ya get smashed, bowl seam ull get wickets.

 

[lord_of_darkness]

and with the current selection policy of domestic cricket.. they seem to prefer batsmen who can bowl part time spin rather than specialist spinners..

 

[southern man]

Heres the full listed on contracted players
Otago
Broom
Gaffney
Hopkins
McCullum
McMillan
McSkimming
Redmond
Scott
Shaw (Gareth)
Todd
Trott (international)
Wilson

Auckland
Adams
Cachopra
Canning
Hitchcock
Horne
Jones
Lythe
McKintosh
Nicol
Walmsley
Young

Canterbury
Anderson
Astle
Cunis
Donkers
Ellis
Fulton
Robertson
Shaw (Hayden)
Sherlock
Stead
Stewart

Central Districts
Yet to be confirmed

ND
Aldridge
Butler
Davis
Flynn
Horsley
McGlashan
Martin
Orchard
Watling
Wilson
Yovich

Wellington
Bell
Grant Elliot (international)
Fairley
Gillespie
Mills
Nevin
O'brien
Parlane
Parlane
Patel
Ryder
Woodcock

So over all whats your opinions?

I think without the internationals Otago looks to have the strongest squad. Call me bias.

 

[shaka]

Richard Jones is captain of Auckland I hear since Walker retired.

 

[Macka]

I wonder if Central Districts not announcing their contracted player list has anything to do with Mathew Sinclair. Has anyone heard if he will continue to play?

 

[shaka]

I am sure he will stay and commit with them for another season

 

[Tim]

Who's Grant Elliot? and I was right about McIntosh returning to Auckland as well.

 

[Tim]

Well I found out that Elliott is South African but is close to perminant residency in NZ. He's 25 or 26 and is a decent all-rounder.

Canterbury in the meantime are apparently considering a surprise overseas coach...will be interesting to see who it is if he's successful. And it's definately not John Wright.

 

[AndrewM]

Hey guys, just to let you know i will post a summary on the front page of the New Zealand Academy side's performances in the recently completed Emerging Players Tournament in about 30 mins.

It will be good for those who have missed it or only know drips and drabs. I know someone posted a thread about it, but this will cover all the matches in one go. Cheers.

 

[Mingster]

Yeah, Matthew Sinclair will continue, but apparently CD are looking for a job other than being a contracted player for him as well. Pretty strong looking squad for Auckland this year.

Likely XI when all players are available...

1 Jones, 2 McIntosh, 3 Horne, 4 Nicol, 5 Styris, 6 Vincent+, 7 Mills, 8 Canning, 9 Adams, 10 Martin, 11 Walmsley

I'll say this year's attack will be pretty much pace orientated, who's the most likely spinner to replace Walker?

 

[shaka]

I was thinking who in that team can bowl spin. Hopefully Horne has a much better season this yr

 

[southern man]

Pies Walker is back!

PLaying for CD

Brendon Diamanti
Jarrod Englefield
Bevan Griggs
Lance Hamilton
Brent Hefford
Jamie How
Michael Mason
Mathew Sinclair
Ross Taylor
Ewen Thompson
Matthew Walker

 

[Blaze]

Pies Walker is back!

Oh the joy..He is uselss.

 

[shaka]

Has Sinclair lost any respect after saying he was interested in leaving Nz then not actually going through with it?

 

[Blaze]

Has Sinclair lost any respect after saying he was interested in leaving Nz then not actually going through with it?

I doubt it.. He was probably just frustrated at the time, as he should have been. People will be happier that he has decided to stay despite not picking up a contract rather than thinking he is a loser for giving an empty threat.

 

[southern man]

Oh the joy..He is uselss.

He's and adequate new Zealand all rounder, and a great showman. He would make most other provinces around the country. I think he is a much underrated batsman in the longer version of the game. I hope he can come back well this season. Personally I would rate him ahead of guys like Andre Adams and Tama Canning.

 

[Blaze]

He's and adequate new Zealand all rounder, and a great showman. He would make most other provinces around the country. I think he is a much underrated batsman in the longer version of the game. I hope he can come back well this season. Personally I would rate him ahead of guys like Andre Adams and Tama Canning.

Canning yes.. Adams no

 

[Somerset]

He's and adequate new Zealand all rounder, and a great showman. He would make most other provinces around the country. I think he is a much underrated batsman in the longer version of the game. I hope he can come back well this season. Personally I would rate him ahead of guys like Andre Adams and Tama Canning.

I certainly wouldn't rate Matt Walker over either of the two Auckland allrounders - after watching him play for Wellington he simply seems to be a very average allrounder, although those sorts of players do seem to feature in the New Zealand domestic game.