Who would you have picked him instead of? Young? Patel? Or gambled that none of the non-IPL quicks would be injured or that one of the IPL quicks would get there for the 1st test? Or insisted we take a 21st player?
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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
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Moss
International Captain
Like me, I guess Flem would probably argue that he would rather have the specialist bowler than someone selected for the added batting ability they supposedly bring in (Bracewell, Santner). Ferguson being part of the IPL contingent didn’t help his cause I suppose.
I get the logic behind the bit bolded above, but the “formula” (4 seamers + allrounder - preferably a seam bowling one), feels too rigid to be followed at all costs outside NZ. England’s the one place where you’d probably make it work, though worth remembering that Mark Craig and KW were immense on day 5 of the Leeds victory on the last tour.
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Will the warm up game be behind closed doors now, and is it moving to Hampshire as it says Hampshire players making up the numbers?
Worrying about my chances of seeing the Black Caps in England as Lords Test ticket has been cancelled and no news on WTC tickets still.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Yeah I thought how can they play an inter squad game when good number of players are still in India. They're going to fill in with Hampshire players. Unlucky Hampshire players, they'll probably have to quarantine as well.
Saw Ravindra at the nets yesterday. This is why I think he'll go a long way. Most players will still be basking being named in the squad but he's already back working at his game. That's some dedication. I think I saw the dog thrower being used and the bloke that was throwing was clocking 150+ Ks. Scary stuff. Don't know how these players hit those so comfortably. It looked scary from a distance. Good luck facing that.
Saw Ravindra at the nets yesterday. This is why I think he'll go a long way. Most players will still be basking being named in the squad but he's already back working at his game. That's some dedication. I think I saw the dog thrower being used and the bloke that was throwing was clocking 150+ Ks. Scary stuff. Don't know how these players hit those so comfortably. It looked scary from a distance. Good luck facing that.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah KJ bowled very very well, especially upfront. Did a great job keeping Rohit and Lynn quiet in the pp. May have been slightly down to mi not realising how slow the pitch would eventually end up and not going as hard as they could in the pp, but still a great effort.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Sir Richard with 50 Shades on his bookshelf: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/fi...-for-tv-interview/EWTJTUJC6MJY5U3PF6ILSBZRII/
Firstly, hilarious. When I saw it on instagram I had a jolly LOL.
Secondly, how the hell can you purport to being our national newspaper/online presence, that wants to be taken seriously, and writing an article like that. That's not an NZ Herald article. It's a buzzfeed article or whatever, it's instagram. And what about the goon that had to write that...imagine your life's work being writing about Sir Richard having a book on a shelf. That wouldn't be enough to get me up in the morning
Athlai
Not Terrible
"News" has changed a lot, all of it is clickbait now. It's just how the platform works.
Also hardly the person's life's work, they probably got all of an hour to write that story before moving on to the next 9 things they need to write that day.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
This is why I don’t subscribe to the herald online lol
Nah I know, I've worked in the industry. I get it - it operates as a clickbait source because that's what unfortunately drives people to read articles nowadays. They're shareable, they're easy to read, they're like fast food - quick, temporarily satisfying but no substance.
And it's why I would never again. I was being slightly facetious about the life's work thing, although I would find it hard to feel decent about myself if that's the sort of thing I was tasked with doing after I'd presumably spent 3-4 years in a media degree, journalism whatever. I know you have to work your way up, but to me I'd feel a bit flat. A bit like becoming a chef then living out your days reheating microwave meals for old people.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Ep 30: You're Obsessed With The Guy (Feat Rachin Ravindra)
In the latest episode, the guys break down the Black Caps Test squad, the NZC award winners and go o
www.spreaker.com
Podcast from Dylan Cleaver from NZ Herald.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Ridiculous article, must be a slow news day.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Well I enjoyed the article, anyway ??
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Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Very sad news. Great man