Greenlite
U19 Debutant
N Mac or Mills for 12th man? Experience vs athleticism
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***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
12th man = fielding. N Mac.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
This is going to be a ridiculous post to some - but to the hard core fan you will like it.
I was listening to the commentators talking about Vettori getting over his front leg better these days and potentially getting more purchase. So I studied his bowling in the last game. He is no longer bowling straight breaks instead he is getting about 1-3 inches of spin. It is a small "blink and you will miss it" amount, but it will be enough for him to be more difficult to face than he has been in some time.
He appears less wiley than he has in the past (although that is returning) and needs more game time to remember all of his tricks and nuances.
I was listening to the commentators talking about Vettori getting over his front leg better these days and potentially getting more purchase. So I studied his bowling in the last game. He is no longer bowling straight breaks instead he is getting about 1-3 inches of spin. It is a small "blink and you will miss it" amount, but it will be enough for him to be more difficult to face than he has been in some time.
He appears less wiley than he has in the past (although that is returning) and needs more game time to remember all of his tricks and nuances.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
If Milne puts in a good performance against Aussie or England he makes the cut for the finals, else Mcofmanyens
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
He completely outfoxed one of the greatest players of spin bowling the world has ever seen.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
He has 360 test wickets and 290 ODI wickets. He has not hit his peak foxyness yet.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
I imagine given how well publicised his problems with nerves are Guptill is a much different prospect in the nets where his hands aren't made of rock.
Zinzan
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Definitely between Mills & Boult on who'll share the new cherry with Southee come WC proper. Think I'd also prefer a fit Milne over jammy Mitch bowling first change.
Who knows if the McHesson's don't pull out the Boult first-change following Mills and Southee card, if Mills continues to show form. They're not beyond surprising us.
Greenlite
U19 Debutant
Maybe they are saving Boult for the death overs in the key games, he seems to have good control in the last two games in the middle/late stages, but he didn't bowl too much there.
kiwiviktor81
International Debutant
Boult appears to have an excellent slower ball, with a number of variations. He could therefore be counted on to bowl well at the death.
Grasshopper
State Vice-Captain
He bowls a good yorker, too.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Who cares. The series is won, and we need to get a sense of who is the least worst option to open the batting for the World Cup.
cnerd123
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The problem for sides like SL and India is that in these conditions not only do good fast bowlers thrive, but bad ones get absolutely smashed everywhere. No reverse swing, poor conditions for spin bowling...I think the subcontinental sides aren't going to leave much of an impression in this WC.