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*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread
- Thread starter NZTailender
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anonymouskefe
School Boy/Girl Captain
heard boult is available to play against the Aussies in the tests if so is it a straight swap for henry even though hes bowling far better than southee?
Flem274*
123/5
John Bracewell thinks Tim Pringle is the most promising up and coming spinner. He said most spinners get smashed in the nets at training because (my paraphrase) every batsman is a hero at training. He noticed when watching Pringle that the ball was always going in the air around knee height when they tried to smash him, so he is optimistic for his future.
Ofc, he also pumped Macewell as the best spinner in the country lol but he was self aware about it.
Ofc, he also pumped Macewell as the best spinner in the country lol but he was self aware about it.
Wow, that's a bold opinion. Isn't picked in FC cricket, and has been average in limited overs stuff. I'd have Santner Patel Sodhi Ashok Lennox Delport Rippon ahead of him.
Jezroy
State Captain
I’m at the point now where it’s time to move on. He’s made his decision. If he wants to play for NZ again, I think he should either take a contract or NZC should have first dibs on him.
Days of Grace
International Captain
I’m a lovely Trenty fanboi so I’d like to see him in the T20 series but even I wouldn’t pick him ahead of Henry in the tests and he’s not getting in instead of the captain or Jamieson.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Going by the World Cup, after a diet of T20 leagues he's pretty much past it anyway. The attack we played against Pakistan did well. Why would you break that up to bring back someone who's looking ineffectual and must be close to retirement?
He made his choice. Our contracted players deserve first shot.
Talk of him in the test team is ludicrous.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
I don't really care.
I'm not against still picking a player at his age/service who is free-lancing in white ball stuff. (No way he could handle test cricket anymore, though)
I assume he's still good? at T20? I only watch Super Smash so I'd have no idea.
He'd be available for the T20 world Cup in about 4 months (and then that would be it, I assume , international retirement). So if he's in the plans for 4 months time, then pick him. Or parachute him in to the T20 world cup team, and pick kids this JAM series. I don't care either way
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Flat whites, Anzac biscuits, Lamingtons, Phar Lap, Russell Crowe, Pavlova......the thieving never stops.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
For other formats sure, for T20Is I could see an exception being made for whoever is the best available, if they're available, gets picked.
Boult vs Australia is always a grandstand event imo.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Flem274*
123/5
This is just wishful thinking but..
Trent Boult is 'only' 34 and has a good build and record of long term fitness. He must have several mill in the bank by now, he could easily quit the dribble cricket at the end of this season and be set for life. If he wanted to make a comeback for 2-3 years and take an NZC contract to keep the bank happy, he could provide a bit more service in real cricket yet.
Trent Boult is 'only' 34 and has a good build and record of long term fitness. He must have several mill in the bank by now, he could easily quit the dribble cricket at the end of this season and be set for life. If he wanted to make a comeback for 2-3 years and take an NZC contract to keep the bank happy, he could provide a bit more service in real cricket yet.
Days of Grace
International Captain
If he wants to spend time with his family then quit the T20 leagues and just play the home summers.
Saying he wanted to spend time with his family and then jet setting around the world chasing coin didn’t sit well with me.
Saying he wanted to spend time with his family and then jet setting around the world chasing coin didn’t sit well with me.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
I think if a decision had been made last year to pick Boult for the England series (as they probably should've done given the injuries to KJ and Henry) then I'd be more open to him being considered again. But as it is, it's been nearly 2 years since he last played a test. Yes he's one of our greatest, but I'd really want to see him play at least one FC game for ND before turning out for NZ again. And i very much doubt that will ever happen.
Yeah, this is how I feel. If he'd played against England, when it was absolutely possible, fair enough - but his Test career is done as far as I'm concerned.
T20I wise, I'm happy for him to be picked because he plays franchise cricket, and I really don't care that much. But I wouldn't want him to elbow out a promising young player, at the same time
As a bare minimum, I wouldn't mind that much if he played a warmup for the NZ XI to get back into the red ball groove, but Australia isn't getting a warmup game, so even that opportunity isn't there, & PS doesn't start up again until the day of the 1st Test.
What I've always found a bit curious is that it was announced that he is on a "Casual Agreement", which amounts to something similar to a central contract, just with a smaller retainer & more flexible. I wondered if it was meant to just cover the WC campaign or if it was meant to be broader than that.
What I've always found a bit curious is that it was announced that he is on a "Casual Agreement", which amounts to something similar to a central contract, just with a smaller retainer & more flexible. I wondered if it was meant to just cover the WC campaign or if it was meant to be broader than that.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
It seems like he's played a lot less for us since he signed the casual agreement, which is weird haha.