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*Official* South Africa in New Zealand
- Thread starter BlackCap_Fan
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Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Well apparently there will only be 14 spots available for the tests in England, so really it comes down to the winning 11 at Eden Park today plus presuming everyone is fit: Astle & Bond.
That leaves 1 spot & there are probably over 8 or 9 players seriously in contention for that spot.
Personally, I don't think 14 is enough...they're going all the way over to England & should really have all bases covered i.e. backup opener, spinner & a couple of pace bowlers.
That leaves 1 spot & there are probably over 8 or 9 players seriously in contention for that spot.
Personally, I don't think 14 is enough...they're going all the way over to England & should really have all bases covered i.e. backup opener, spinner & a couple of pace bowlers.
14 spots is not enough. I thought the NZ selectors would have learned a lesson when Nevin and Vincent were making fools of themselves in the TVS cup with no back-up options.
The remaining 3 spots will go to Bond, Astle and another seam bowler. No point in selecting Wiseman as he's not good enough, so it comes down to a seam bowler. Probably either Mason/Butler or Franklin. I would select Franklin, increase the squad to 15, and select Sinclair.
What happens if Papps or Richardson score poorly in the opening 2 tests and tour matches? Who will open? Astle/McMillan should be interchangable at no. 5, but can't open. Astle could open the batting but the selectors wouldn't have the balls to make the call.
The remaining 3 spots will go to Bond, Astle and another seam bowler. No point in selecting Wiseman as he's not good enough, so it comes down to a seam bowler. Probably either Mason/Butler or Franklin. I would select Franklin, increase the squad to 15, and select Sinclair.
What happens if Papps or Richardson score poorly in the opening 2 tests and tour matches? Who will open? Astle/McMillan should be interchangable at no. 5, but can't open. Astle could open the batting but the selectors wouldn't have the balls to make the call.
Tim - what was your source for the squad number?
Looking at this tour schedule, I find it pretty much unsuitable for 14 men. Even with rotation, some players would have to play an excessive amount within a 5-week period. McCullum for example would never 'keep for 30 days of cricket before the ODIs even start, and as soon as you talk about reserve 'keepers being required they've always taken squads of 16 in the past. I know Papps will be there, but even still.
Besides, it makes sense to take fringe players from a development point of view. Otherwise England may as well just give us one warm-up game and let our main squad rest at home for a while longer.
May
3-5 British Universities Fenners
7-10 Worcestershire New Road
13-16 Kent Canterbury
20-24 1st Test Lord's
28-31 Leicestershire Grace Road
June
3-7 2nd Test Headingley
10-14 3rd Test Trent Bridge
then...
16 Derbyshire Derby
18 D/N Essex Chelmsford
20 Northamptonshire Northampton
24 v England Old Trafford (day/night)
26 v West Indies Edgbaston
29 v England Durham (day/night)
July
3 v West Indies Cardiff
4 v England Bristol
8 v West Indies Rose Bowl
10 Final Lord's
11 Reserve day
Looking at this tour schedule, I find it pretty much unsuitable for 14 men. Even with rotation, some players would have to play an excessive amount within a 5-week period. McCullum for example would never 'keep for 30 days of cricket before the ODIs even start, and as soon as you talk about reserve 'keepers being required they've always taken squads of 16 in the past. I know Papps will be there, but even still.
Besides, it makes sense to take fringe players from a development point of view. Otherwise England may as well just give us one warm-up game and let our main squad rest at home for a while longer.
May
3-5 British Universities Fenners
7-10 Worcestershire New Road
13-16 Kent Canterbury
20-24 1st Test Lord's
28-31 Leicestershire Grace Road
June
3-7 2nd Test Headingley
10-14 3rd Test Trent Bridge
then...
16 Derbyshire Derby
18 D/N Essex Chelmsford
20 Northamptonshire Northampton
24 v England Old Trafford (day/night)
26 v West Indies Edgbaston
29 v England Durham (day/night)
July
3 v West Indies Cardiff
4 v England Bristol
8 v West Indies Rose Bowl
10 Final Lord's
11 Reserve day
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Richardson was a specialist SLA when he started FC cricket, before getting the 'yips'!marc71178 said:
He's goofed off about it ever since but I've heard he's been bowling quite seriously in the nets these days, with Bracewell perhaps demanding he get some of it back for the team's cause. Styris has also been praticing off-spin.
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