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*Official* - Pakistan in New Zealand 2010/2011
- Thread starter Faisal1985
- Start date
Athlai
Not Terrible
Na honestly he has been in dire form ever since he left our shores. Still you'd think he get to play his favorite team.Don't tell me they left him out
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Really impressed with Williamson here. Seems very promising.
NZ Guy
U19 Captain
Oh God please no. No offence to Franklin but I want Southee to be a bowler.
But seriously, hell no Franklin was way better when he was a bowler
Mike5181
International Captain
I meant batting wise. Think Southee will last as a bowler as well.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Have been thinking that finally, after all these years, we're finally beginning to emulate Australia. Seeing as we've all been watching the Ashes anyway...
Ryder is our Hussey - the only decent in-form batsman in the top order, and if he gets out through bad luck or from just being human, it's all over.
Williamson is our Clarke - as many have pointed out, though luckily he is not as out-of-form.
Guptill is our Watson - Though traditionally gets himself out around 30 rather than around 60.
Arnel should be able to 'run in hard all day' like a similarly unattractive Australian fast bowler.
Southee is a Hilfenhaus with the ball...
... bit might be capable of a Siddle with the bat.
Taylor plays like a young and impetuous Steve Smith. It's a pity Taylor is about five years older and the vice captain.
Any more?
Ryder is our Hussey - the only decent in-form batsman in the top order, and if he gets out through bad luck or from just being human, it's all over.
Williamson is our Clarke - as many have pointed out, though luckily he is not as out-of-form.
Guptill is our Watson - Though traditionally gets himself out around 30 rather than around 60.
Arnel should be able to 'run in hard all day' like a similarly unattractive Australian fast bowler.
Southee is a Hilfenhaus with the ball...
... bit might be capable of a Siddle with the bat.
Taylor plays like a young and impetuous Steve Smith. It's a pity Taylor is about five years older and the vice captain.
Any more?
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Flem274*
123/5
Mike5181
International Captain
I think Southee could average 30 odd in ten years time in tests tbh.
Zinzan
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Hasn't had the worst start averaging 22 at this stage, but reckon he'll end up around the 25-27 mark at best personally.
Also Mike, the preliminary finals of the 'coolest tv themes' is up if you get a chance, cheers
Mike5181
International Captain
Sweet i will have a lookHasn't had the worst start averaging 22 at this stage, but reckon he'll end up around the 25-27 mark at best personally.
Also Mike, the preliminary finals of the 'coolest tv themes' is up if you get a chance, cheers
Zinzan
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Happy enough for him to bat at 6 for at least the next 18 mths or so, if Guptill continues to throw every start he gets away, then we can look at getting Williamson up there.Question: We know Williamson is down the order to ease him in, but would you rather him in at 1/9 or the score he came in today?
He's kinda screwed either way.
Mike5181
International Captain
Question: We know Williamson is down the order to ease him in, but would you rather him in at 1/9 or the score he came in today?
He's kinda screwed either way.
Guptill played OK though. I was thinking when we were 80 odd for 1 that we could have put him in then so he could stabilize the innings much like a Kallis type player. It is a shame that he will probably run out of partners here though.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Vettori's batting does tend to go through big peaks and troughs. Having said that, I have doubts about whether he'll be able to keep averaging 40 per season or whether his batting might go downhill fast - an Oram-like decline would not be good.