-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
*Official* Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23
- Thread starter G. S. Kohli
- Start date
You sunk the Ship
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
This is clean and methodical hitting from the these two batters which is reminiscent of last week’s massive run chase in that t20
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
It's weird that we play Ravindra so far down the order, like we expect him to be an all-rounder, but then we don't even bowl him. He's a specialist number 7 in the batting line up listed for this game, and he batted there in the 2 ODIs as well.
I totally get what you're saying. For me, I wouldn't pick him in a format he's not suited to. As I said, he averages 15. Let the guy play the longer formats and play the game he's more suited to, rather than do any damage to what he's trying to be as a batsman.. Which also begs the question why we're picking a guy who averages 15 with the bat to come in at 7, who isn't a noted hitter of any degree, and he doesn't bowl???
It's bizarre. He didn't bowl in either of those ODIs. He's not a 7 - he doesn't have the power game. So WTF are we doing? If it's 'get him in the environment' then I really don't see the need. OK, he batted decently at Eden Park as a salvage job from 7, and that's about the only situation you'd want him doing.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Ever since Vettori we've had a tidy finger spinner/lower order bat fetish which we can't seem to shake. We literally have no conception of a finger spinner who's just in the team to bowl, hence why Ajaz doesn't exist anymore.
Flem274*
123/5
It's because we're selected and managed by people who used to play semi-pro cricket rather than by people who are good at selecting and managing things.
I assume he would have bowled 1 or 2 overs if SL hadn’t had 2 lhb all mid-innings. Is why Macewell / McConchie can be useful in NZ white ball team, turn it the other way to the # 1 #2 spinners.
This is a good point. Jayden Lennox, with his 30 T20 wickets at 16s and 7.3 economy rate would agree wholeheartedly.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Milne taking the Ricky Bobby approach this game of either bowling gold or trash with no inbetween
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
oh wow look at that bowling fast and short at eden park works
Yeah, you might be right...maybe he would've got some of Neesham's overs, who knows. I know Chapman is a lesser bowler but he's in the same realm if you want LH spin without playing a guy at 7 who has a terrible record and isn't a power hitter. Or you know, that guy Clarkson who apparently goes OK at times (yes I realise the Ford Trophy final was after the squad was named). Or Mitchell, who is a canny bowler and could bowl short cutters and make them hit square
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
I may have been a bit off with this.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
I know it's Eden Park and runs are a given but great effort from Sri Lanka, looks like a different side and I think our inexperienced/mediocre batting line-up will be hard pressed here tbh
G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
SL 196/5
K perera 53 not out (5000 Int'L runs) Hasaranga 11 ball 21*, Asalanka 67,
Milne/ Shipley & Lister Tonked for 40+.Neesham took 2 wkts.
Nz
Cong Lister for maiden wkt.
K perera 53 not out (5000 Int'L runs) Hasaranga 11 ball 21*, Asalanka 67,
Milne/ Shipley & Lister Tonked for 40+.Neesham took 2 wkts.
Nz
Cong Lister for maiden wkt.