T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus
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As the commentators said, this XI might provide a good blueprint for the T20 World Cup team later this year. We probably need one more outright spinner though, and I'm unsure who that could be? I can't think of anyone outside of Sodhi and Santner who's played more to than a couple of T20s. The back up 'keeper could be Phillips or maybe Blundell comes into the squad but it seems a mild waste of a spot.
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@damo said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
Sodhi player of the series for me.
I didn’t see any post game stuff, but notice Cricinfo reporting that Sodhi got it.
As for our T20 lineup, I’m more in the “if someone else is in form then give him a chance ahead of Kane” camp.
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Don’t get the suggestions that Kane maybe shouldn’t be in the T20 team.
He hasn’t had a great series, but he’s usually pretty bloody reliable and able to change his tempo at the drop of a hat to suit the game situation.
Kane’s in the side for the foreseeable, IMHO
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@gunner said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
Don’t get the suggestions that Kane maybe shouldn’t be in the T20 team.
He hasn’t had a great series, but he’s usually pretty bloody reliable and able to change his tempo at the drop of a hat to suit the game situation.
Kane’s in the side for the foreseeable, IMHO
I agree, for me he’s first name down no matter what the format.
But if he has to drop one I hope to god it’s this.
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@siam said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
We're going to drop the one batsman with the most runs, success and experience at t20 cricket in Indian conditions, for a t20 world cup in Indian conditions?
None of us have played at this level so we’re not qualified to comment but we have no idea what toll the workload is.
If he needs to be “dropped” from the 20/20 team for the good of his ODI and above all test record then I’d be all for that.
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@mn5 said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
@siam said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
We're going to drop the one batsman with the most runs, success and experience at t20 cricket in Indian conditions, for a t20 world cup in Indian conditions?
None of us have played at this level so we’re not qualified to comment but we have no idea what toll the workload is.
If he needs to be “dropped” from the 20/20 team for the good of his ODI and above all test record then I’d be all for that.
You're seriously thinking about dropping the best cricket player new Zealand has produced because 2 weeks of work a year (14 games) is going to increase his anxiety?
Fuck off middle aged, hair dyed, thrice divorced, astrology counsellor and give us back that occasionally funny thrifty wannabe Scotsman!
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@donsteppa said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
Perhaps the less said about the White Ferns batting the better. Though from the parts I saw of the domestic comp, the difference in the quality of bowling between domestic and international is massive.
worryingly outclassed all summer. The game seems to have moved on and we haven't kept up. May be professional contracts are needed now to compete - I've enjoyed some of what I'v ewatched, but you can't win games putting down multiple soft catches.
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@siam said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
@mn5 said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
@siam said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
We're going to drop the one batsman with the most runs, success and experience at t20 cricket in Indian conditions, for a t20 world cup in Indian conditions?
None of us have played at this level so we’re not qualified to comment but we have no idea what toll the workload is.
If he needs to be “dropped” from the 20/20 team for the good of his ODI and above all test record then I’d be all for that.
You're seriously thinking about dropping the best cricket player new Zealand has produced because 2 weeks of work a year (14 games) is going to increase his anxiety?
Fuck off middle aged, hair dyed, thrice divorced, astrology counsellor and give us back that occasionally funny thrifty wannabe Scotsman!
This is why I very rarely take sports posts very seriously these days. Look at the abuse I cop.
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@nzzp said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
@donsteppa said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
Perhaps the less said about the White Ferns batting the better. Though from the parts I saw of the domestic comp, the difference in the quality of bowling between domestic and international is massive.
worryingly outclassed all summer. The game seems to have moved on and we haven't kept up. May be professional contracts are needed now to compete - I've enjoyed some of what I'v ewatched, but you can't win games putting down multiple soft catches.
quoting myself - but looks like the ECB just increased professional women contracts from 25 to 41.
ECB announces 41 full-time domestic contracts in women's cricket
ECBs Clare Connor says the additional 16 contracts, which swell the number of full-time domestic deals to 41, is not only great for players but offers young girls the opportunity to see womens cricket as a viable career they can pursue
... and it looks like NZ have about 17 (a year ago now). So, we ahve full time professionals - should expect better skill execution. We just didn't seem to fire a shot
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@bovidae said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
@shark The names mentioned in a Stuff article yesterday were Cole McConchie, Michael Rippon and Ajaz Patel. I haven't seen any domestic cricket this season, so can't comment on the first two, but McConchie would add to the batting depth.
Patel has been on the scene for years and has only played 2 or 3 T20s so he can probably be discounted. I'm not worried about another spinner being able to bat as for mine a third recognised tweaker would probably only be required as an injury replacement for Sodhi or Santner.
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@siam said in T20 Internationals. Nz v Aus:
Wow, we won a big one against Oz, and did it easy. Not a common occurrence at all.
Phillips innings was bloody impressive.
Kane backing and bowling those part time spinners was huge. Fortune favouring the brave
There was next to no pressure on Phillips coming in after a 100 run opening stand and with Chapman, Seifert and Neesham all available. He batted well but with absolute freedom also.
