Prince EWS
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Dropped.
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***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2017
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The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
CDG just middling everything out there, making it look very easy!
Prince EWS
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Colin de Grandh4x forever.
Prince EWS
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He was still averaging even less than Santner with the bat before this game, and his game certainly seems to suit teeing off with the tail more than Santner's. He's justified his spot primarily through his bowling really -- the fact that he finally scored some runs just meant it was harder to ignore how surprisingly well he'd bowled more than anything else.
Niall
International Coach
Its because they hate fun and for reasons unknown think they can do better than Blackwood. They can't and should stop dropping him every time he goes out of form. Silly team indeed.
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Rapidly gaining on Reece Young, too.
Gnske
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
How much do the Windies need a hack and slash 50 every few innings?
straw man
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I know his batting average was/is still bad, but I'm going on the logic that his batting will come to the fore and his bowling will be a useful extra (very useful at home, and good for a few overs but no wickets away). Just hated the idea of him as a no-rounder so want him to primarily justify his spot on batting.
Niall
International Coach
Not exactly elite players lining up to replace him is there though?
I'd rather a fun hack than some well meaning but mediocre scrub.
Prince EWS
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Ambris had a really good A series against Sri Lanka A, looked a million bucks in his ODi and then slapped a ton in the warmup game -- I think he justified his selection over Blackwood with that.
Hetmyer has never looked anything other than completely out his depth to me, but of all the fringe batsmen he was definitely the most suited to #3 which I think is why he's playing (plus his age I guess).
I think I would've picked Blackwood as well but it was a 50/50 call IMO. It wasn't a shocker.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Think he’s looked good ... got a bit nervous from 45-50, but looked right at home apart from that.
I think the batting line up should have been:
6. Blundell
7. de Grandhomme
8. Santner
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If Blundell looks solid enough for 6, that's a good sign. Always felt Santner at 6 is at least 1 -2 places too high, even if he has been batting higher for ND, so yeah I'd prefer him at 8.
