Black Caps vs Pakistan Series

[Rapido]

@bovidae said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:

Is Phillips still the best option as the T20 keeper? If he isn't comfortable batting in the middle order then you are asking him to fulfill a role that has just got him dropped. Blundell might be a better option, as the other big hitting wk (Seifert) also prefers to open.

I'd also like to see Devcich back in the mix. Sure, he might not be able to open with Munro and Guptill there but he is a much better batsmen than Santner and could also fill the role as the left arm spinner.

No way. Spinners are pretty much the most important players in a T20 XI.
I want 2 good ones in an 11 (in a normal sized cricket field). No way I'd sub in a part time darter like Devcich for a specialist who brings both economy and wicket taking in the middle overs.

[akan004]

@crazy-horse said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:

@cyclops I don't remember those others looking as ineffective as Phillips has looked. His technique has looked shithouse this series. I suspect if it was a case of scoring no runs but having a sound technique the selectors would have persevered.

My impressions too. Unless he improves his technique I don't think he will make it at the International level.

[Chris B.]

IPL auction going on right now (I'm watching on Cricinfo). So far:

Kane sold for US$468K
McCullum for US$562K
Guptill passed in.

Also, notably passed in were Joe Root, Hashim Amla and Chris Gayle.

Big money paid for Ben Stokes, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc - plus a couple of Indians.

[Chris B.]

Munro and de Grandhomme on the block in the next batch.

[No Quarter]

I'm fucking astounded Guppy always seems to miss out on this.

[hydro11]

I'm interested to see whether or not Santner and Sodhi go this time around.

[Chris B.]

CdGh $US374K

[hydro11]

Guptill has a terrible record in Asia. I think he was cheap so maybe he was worth a pick up but I would definitely only be looking at him for depth. My guesses are that he doesn't come out too good on the metrics the teams use.

[Chris B.]

Munro sells for $296K.

@hydro - Yeah - the IPL franchises have never been keen on Guptill.

In general, all things being equal, they prefer Australians!

Dan Vettori bought Brendon and CdGh.

[Bovidae]

The pop-up Ch 65 has the IPL auction live for those interested.

[Chris B.]

@hydro11 I reckon Sodhi will - and will go for more than Santner.

[Chris B.]

@chris-b said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:

@hydro11 I reckon Sodhi will - and will go for more than Santner.

Bollocks - what do I know!

Edit: Southee, McClenaghan and Ish all join Guppy in the tank.

[hydro11]

I'm surprised about Mitch - perhaps he was asking for too much? Badree didn't go either. Maybe the teams feel they have enough Indian spinners without picking the foreigners.

[No Quarter]

I'm not down with Kitchen at 3. Journeyman who doesn't look up to international level.

[No Quarter]

I fear we may have bowled their openers into form with our 2nd stringers last game. I wish we would have just kept the foot on the throat instead of "resting" players from the rigours of bowling 4 fucking overs in a T20.

[MN5]

@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:

I'm not down with Kitchen at 3. Journeyman who doesn't look up to international level.

Can't help but agree. NZ cricket does have a bit of depth at the minute but not 'All Black' depth.

[No Quarter]

The no ball should stand if it is called, as it can impact the batsmens shot selection, but they should be able to undo the free hit if it was not actually a no ball.

[Mokey]

Yikes. Pakistan on their way to a big total here.

[Donsteppa]

Fielding is a bit casual tonight.

[Donsteppa]

Much better!!!