It's a massive loss on the sub-continent. Not quite to the level of Kane but I reckon if you identified 4 guys you wouldn't want to lose, Macewell was one of them.
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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
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Athlai
Not Terrible
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Noooo! Stop trying to make Rachin a bits n' pieces alrounder plz!!! If they want to give Rachin a crack at opening/batting at 3, then fine. Though I really don't think he has the number in domestics to justify such a move.
ataraxia
International Coach
Don't worry, I've got a perilous bookshelf in the away dressing room at Canterbury (the Kent town, that is) ready to topple "accidentally" tonight. You just know how amenable Stead and co. will be to an efficient kill two birds with one stone mindset as to replacing Latham and Macewell.
Mike5181
International Captain
Is he eligible now?
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Probably not but I live in hope.
To be fair, if you split his season between pre and post early December they look like different campaigns. His initial run right after coming back was a bit ****. Really warmed into things well after that
From memory NZC is taking it to the ICC at their meeting either this month or next. We should know soon.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
Rachin did decently in the Pak tour, isn't it? I think he will be first in the line as Macewell's replacement for the world cup.
thundaboult
International Debutant
probably mcchonchie, he's of the right age
does anyone know foxcroft becomes eligible?
Flem274*
123/5
I'm fine with McConchie tbh. He was in the form of his life last summer in red ball, was respectable for NZ and gives off Elliott vibes.
I know we all hate Canterbury because it is a bad place of bad people who keep winning all the sports competitions but McConchie would be a pretty sensible selection if we want to retain the spin bowling allrounder spot. Ravindra is an opening batsman and we won't thank ourselves in 5 years for mashing him into a bits and pieces role.
The alternative is switching balance and picking Josh Clarkson but the selectors clearly don't rate him and we'd be putting a lot of trust in his body to bowl for multiple ODIs and bowl well. He is/was talented with the ball but hasn't really stamped his authority with it yet and keeps getting niggles that prevent his development.
Still the best white ball player outside the squad though, and better than several in it. He should take the money and leave NZ while he's still young.
I know we all hate Canterbury because it is a bad place of bad people who keep winning all the sports competitions but McConchie would be a pretty sensible selection if we want to retain the spin bowling allrounder spot. Ravindra is an opening batsman and we won't thank ourselves in 5 years for mashing him into a bits and pieces role.
The alternative is switching balance and picking Josh Clarkson but the selectors clearly don't rate him and we'd be putting a lot of trust in his body to bowl for multiple ODIs and bowl well. He is/was talented with the ball but hasn't really stamped his authority with it yet and keeps getting niggles that prevent his development.
Still the best white ball player outside the squad though, and better than several in it. He should take the money and leave NZ while he's still young.
McConchie OK but affects the mix for best playing XI.
Macewell was an option to bowl 6+ overs as 5th bowler, top up from Mitchell / Phillips, with Santner + 3 quicks. Meant Macewell + Santner batting #7 #8. Batting deep, allows Mitchell / Chapman / Phillips to take more risks to increase SR.
McConchie I think more of a 3-4 over 6th bowler, so perhaps Santner + Sodhi + 3 quicks now the best playing XI option, and Santner + Sodhi at #7 #8 doesn't have the threat of the Macewell + Santner option.
I assume Neesh a good chance to take 15th squad spot due to experience, and possible 5th bowler option (he can bowl short balls / wide yorkers at death) in a 2 quicks + Santner + Sodhi + all-rounders attack.
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