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**Official** Pakistan in New Zealand (3 tests)
- Thread starter S.P. Fleming
- Start date
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Tough. I would prefer Taylor, he's more enjoyable to watch, but I think Collingwood is perfect for England and slightly underrated.
Watching Taylor and Pietersen in full flight would be great!
Athlai
Not Terrible
Franklin's injured though or I'd say Elliott wouldn't be in the team, but I've heard less about Franklin's injury and recovery than Ryder so have no idea when he'll be in contention.
I think Guptill should be given one more Test and Cumming to come in for McIntosh. One of Flynn, Fulton and Elliott should be kept and that should be Flynn IMO. Sinclair and Broom to replace.
Cumming
Guptill
Flynn/Sinclair
Taylor
Flynn/Sinclair
Broom
McCullum (wk)
Vettori
Tuffey
O'Brien
Martin
That would be my XI, don't like the idea of making too many changes, 3 new players in is pushing it already IMO.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Could you imagine a KP, Taylor, Ryder batting combo. It'd be a heck of a day of Test cricket.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Also link for this season of domestic cricket (batting) posted by Phlegmgm
Cricket Records | Plunket Shield, 2009/10 | Records | Most runs | Cricinfo.com
Cricket Records | Plunket Shield, 2009/10 | Records | Highest averages | Cricinfo.com
Broom, de Boorder, Yovich, Brodie, Watling, Jones, Merchant, Cumming and Sinclair around the top
...and Fulton
Cricket Records | Plunket Shield, 2009/10 | Records | Most runs | Cricinfo.com
Cricket Records | Plunket Shield, 2009/10 | Records | Highest averages | Cricinfo.com
Broom, de Boorder, Yovich, Brodie, Watling, Jones, Merchant, Cumming and Sinclair around the top
...and Fulton
Howsie
International Captain
Would Taylor be a better or worse test batsmen if he had less pressure to score most of the runs like he does for New Zealand. I don't really know tbh as he still play's his natural game even when New Zealand are two down for not many.
Would like to think he'd average a little more if he had some support.
Would like to think he'd average a little more if he had some support.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Sinclair and Broom would be ok for a few overs between themSinclair to take up the all-rounder role.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Still only at the nets getting throwdowns, so he's a wee way off.
kingdamo
School Boy/Girl Captain
Wouldn't be a bad move IMO, let us hope that he doesn't prove to be our new Fleming in more ways than one though.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
When did he say this?Vettori mentioned Broom, Cumming and Watling so they might be in-line for a call up
I don't think Brodie has done enough yet. Maybe next season. Let him build up some confidence. Ditto Williamson needs another 'A' tour where he scores some runs.
I am voting for the 3 names Howsie has mentioned here.
I would like to replace Elliot as well. Williamson would be perfect if he was ready.
Finally - I think Guptil should be persevered with he scored a 50 in this series. I just think he is a poor opener. Put him at 3.
Flem274*
123/5
Haha tbf even though I hate it, I think I raised the idea as well. If people that hate the idea can see the logic, then the idea has probably been raised.
Anyway, if Howsie is correct then Sinclair, Broom and Watling have been called up so its all academic. Flynn still being persisted with but surely its his last chance.
Sinclair will probably score 200 then dropped for Ryder.
Actualy thats a point, this could be Flynns last chance. The selectors might be setting up Sinclair as a caretaker number three for a year or so (assumign Flynn ****s up) while we wait and see what Williamson, Merchant, Patton, Todd and co. do or until our mercenary Myburgh qualifies.
Because if he's batting at five or six its a bit illogical considering 4-6 is where we have most...okay all of the domestic batting depth with Kitchen, De Boorder, Williamson, Sinclair, Taylor, Patton or Weston (dependent on Pattons batting position), Ryder, Merchant, Franklin, Elliott, Broom, Stewart.....thats a lot of people younger than Skippy and still with big numbers in many cases. They may well be hoping he can do a decent job for a year at three.
Fully expect Flynn to flat track bully a century and earn himself 30 tests. Least we haven't left that door open for McIntosh and the rest.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Congrads to Asif. He is a special bowler for Pakistan............
Feel bad for Taylor for missing out on the ton.....(i did actually feel bad)...
Loved the sparring between gul and taylor.......Taylor won it as far as i see it...
Over all series is nicely setup, NZ will have some new faces in their team...the X factor certainly with NZ for Napier...
Would like to know how does that pitch usually plays out at Napier? Seaming? Flat? or ideal which has something for everyone?
Feel bad for Taylor for missing out on the ton.....(i did actually feel bad)...
Loved the sparring between gul and taylor.......Taylor won it as far as i see it...
Over all series is nicely setup, NZ will have some new faces in their team...the X factor certainly with NZ for Napier...
Would like to know how does that pitch usually plays out at Napier? Seaming? Flat? or ideal which has something for everyone?
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
This is political cancer........won't go away...unfortunately.
James
Cricket Web Owner
Usually a flat pitch with lots of runs on offer with short boundaries.