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Will willams is now english. He will be keeping this plan in mind for when he get's his eventual england call up.
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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
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RossTaylorsBox
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I reckon he's legitimately afraid of Wagner so he has to keep him.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Wagner is liable to rip his head off and leave his body discarded in a ditch somewhere when he gets given that news tbf.
Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
It's definitely crossed my mind as well.
Moss
International Captain
Unfortunately Wagner's bowling these days is a lot less scary.
I think this isn't far off the truth.
From memory, Stead is contracted to the end of the World Cup? So he's not getting the job past that, he even spoke in defeatist tones about that last summer. What this side does this summer is really irrelevant to him. If he is the guy who axes Wags, he faces a possible mutiny pre World Cup from especially his captain, Trent etc. But as this happens, he contracts Wags, all is good and he can ride off into the night before summer. No brainer, really.
A truly head strong leader with the right amount of power could and should tell Wags it's time, but Stead can't.
Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
If it actually is anywhere near the truth, it's an appalling indictment on NZ cricket. Not a backbone in the place.
The Stead years are reminiscent of the very worst of the mid 90s. He's been blessed with better players, and that's the only thing which has saved him for so long. I cannot wait to see the back of him and White.
The Stead years are reminiscent of the very worst of the mid 90s. He's been blessed with better players, and that's the only thing which has saved him for so long. I cannot wait to see the back of him and White.
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jcas0167
International Regular
Stead's reasoning is pretty much set out here. And in fairness he did deliver in the 2nd innings where they won at the Basin, which is basically where Stead sees Wagner's strengh. From Wagner's comments it seems he was battling with injuries so presumably they are optimistic with a full winter to rehab he can improve his form.
Neil Wagner to miss rest of season, but he'll be back
Injuries will force Black Caps pace bowler Neil Wagner to miss five to six weeks of cricket but he's far from done.
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Wagner should drop Stead instead.
Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
I mean, we obviously all hope that is the case, but that Wellington performance was obviously a glimpse of the past, not the future.Stead's reasoning is pretty much set out here. And in fairness he did deliver in the 2nd innings where they won at the Basin, which is basically where Stead sees Wagner's strengh. From Wagner's comments it seems he was battling with injuries so presumably they are optimistic with a full winter to rehab he can improve his form.
.Neil Wagner to miss rest of season, but he'll be back
Injuries will force Black Caps pace bowler Neil Wagner to miss five to six weeks of cricket but he's far from done.
I love the guy and hope he tears it up in the summer, but he's surely more likely to be cannon fodder. Though, as someone said above, it's not exactly clear who'd replace him, anyway.
Moss
International Captain
This is a question NZ will have to tackle sooner rather than later (much like with Taylor, before his retirement the sentiment was “Let him choose when he wants to go” but the India tour in late 2021 pretty much confirmed where things stood).
Wagner as an individual is pretty much irreplaceable, but NZ can find ways to work around that. First priority for NZ is to get Jamieson fully fit and dedicated to test cricket (though that may be hard because unlike Wagner he has the kind of brand name that has IPL sides still offering contracts). Ideally they should get used to playing a spinner not named Bracewell in the XI by default, but even assuming that doesn’t happen a 4 man attack of Southee-Henry-Jaimeson-Shipley is not bad at all.These guys will have to learn a few tricks about bowling dry without trying to replicate Wagnerball, but can be done with a focused approach.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
so there's a point system at play for determining contracts. Wonder what the maths is on that.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
This is where I would have taken a small leap of faith and given Shipley a contract I think. Noone else fits the bill of fitness and a good domestic red ball record. Southee and Henry are the only fit and class bowlers we can rely on, though Tickner gets a hopeful contract too. Boult, Wagner, Jamieson, Ferguson not relied on for various reasons. Sears and Smith unfit. Shipley more promising than Duffy and the rest imo.
Have already posted several times that Shipley more a red ball bowler so not surprised he has struggled in white-ball internationals so far.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I like the idea of contracting Sears even if he's not going to be actually selected. Show him you believe in him and want to make sure he focuses on developing his game for international cricket (and focuses on cricket in general).
Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
I've lost track of what nationality Will Williams (who does that?) is but 15 overs 3/14 is cute.
Anyone seen a scorecard for the U19s? I see Cumming and the 'keeper got some runs, though.
Anyone seen a scorecard for the U19s? I see Cumming and the 'keeper got some runs, though.
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