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**Official** Pakistan in New Zealand (3 tests)
- Thread starter S.P. Fleming
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straw man
Hall of Fame Member
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
Nah nah, I should have ended the post withThat negative?
Or are you picking a storm to materialise from somewhere?
[/typical pessimistic NZ fan]
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Butt still scored at a strike rate of 125 over his eight balls
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AaronK
State Regular
Trying to get IPL contract i guess hah lolButt still scored at a strike rate of 125 over his eight balls
AaronK
State Regular
it is interesting this guy was talking about how Mcintosh can't come farward and ends up playing across the line lol.. butt was out the same way.. and he has been geting out playing accross the line soo many times that he makes Mcintosh look better lolButt still scored at a strike rate of 125 over his eight balls
Flem274*
123/5
Because he isn't an opening batsman.SoutheeBowling 140K's and swinging it, why wasn't he playing in Wellington again?
Howsie
International Captain
Better bowler then Tuffey though.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Probably because they were worried his second spell would be 125ks and replete with long hops and half volleys.Southee
But great to see him bowling this well so far
Flem274*
123/5
Based on a whole one wicket, that of Salman Butt though with a beautiful delivery.
Lets see what they both do over a few test matches yeah? Or shall I just conclude Tuffey is better for his delivery to remove Umar Akmal.
Of course with your general way of rating players which are as follows:
1) Are they under 25?
2) Are they quicker than the player being compared to?
3) Are they from Northern Districts?
I don't expect to see much change from you.
As it stands both can play. Bond comes in for the retiring O'Brien as the only change if Vettori stays at six.
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straw man
Hall of Fame Member
There is no way playing four quicks who can't bat is going to become the norm!!
When Ryder comes back he can be back to fifth bowler duties and we can play 3 quicks.
Aye? Yes he is swinging itm but not with a huge amount of accuracy. 140's? I saw him bowl one above 139, it was the ball after he took a wicket and it went wide down the leg side.Southee
Amazing how taking one wicket turns a guy into a speeding swing bowler.
Flem274*
123/5
Who's gonna bat up the order though and will the score as many runs as a tailender?There is no way playing four quicks who can't bat is going to become the norm!!
When Ryder comes back he can be back to fifth bowler duties and we can play 3 quicks.
In all seriousness, a top order of Watling/Gap/Guptill/Taylor/Ryder/Vettori deserves consideration. The thinking could be to cut our losses and focus on our strength which is bowling.
Would personally lean towards one more batsman with Vettori back at eight. If the selectors were to do the above though I'd hope they didn't pick a lesser bowler who can bat a bit to strengthen the lower order but throw down lesser bowling than a Southee or Tuffey or whoever.
O'Brilliant! Loving the aggression he bowls with.