Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka
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@Cyclops said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@mimic said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
Yeah, I reckon CdG is the best all rounder that we have. His bowling (from my eye test) is far superior to Corey and Neesh, and his batting is way better Doug.
In saying that, I would like to see Neesh in the test team batting at 6. I reckon he has the potential to average 40+ as a batsman in tests, and can roll the arm a bit.
Corey's takes more wickets but more expensive too. He has a real knack for picking up key wickets at important moments. His batting is miles ahead, as is Neesham's.
Neesham probably the best bat of the current crop of all rounders but has had issues his head falling away in his delivery that makes his line a bit inconsistent. Didn't see him bowling on the 3rd so not sure how much his action has improved in his period away from the team.
Anderson can bowl at the death. Neesham and CDG can''t. That is a real benefit if you are picking Henry.
@hydro11 said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@Cyclops said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@mimic said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
Yeah, I reckon CdG is the best all rounder that we have. His bowling (from my eye test) is far superior to Corey and Neesh, and his batting is way better Doug.
In saying that, I would like to see Neesh in the test team batting at 6. I reckon he has the potential to average 40+ as a batsman in tests, and can roll the arm a bit.
Corey's takes more wickets but more expensive too. He has a real knack for picking up key wickets at important moments. His batting is miles ahead, as is Neesham's.
Neesham probably the best bat of the current crop of all rounders but has had issues his head falling away in his delivery that makes his line a bit inconsistent. Didn't see him bowling on the 3rd so not sure how much his action has improved in his period away from the team.
Anderson can bowl at the death. Neesham and CDG can''t. That is a real benefit if you are picking Henry.
Henry's poor bowling at the death is bizarre for a guy with almost 70 wickets at 25. I wonder if it's partly a result of being in and out of the side so much.
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Who is this seifort and why is he in the team?
@mariner4life said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
Who is this seifort and why is he in the team?
He's from Northern Districts, who for some reason are the "Crusaders of Cricket". Everyone wants to play for them and everyone gets picked from there.
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@hydro11 said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@Cyclops said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@mimic said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
Yeah, I reckon CdG is the best all rounder that we have. His bowling (from my eye test) is far superior to Corey and Neesh, and his batting is way better Doug.
In saying that, I would like to see Neesh in the test team batting at 6. I reckon he has the potential to average 40+ as a batsman in tests, and can roll the arm a bit.
Corey's takes more wickets but more expensive too. He has a real knack for picking up key wickets at important moments. His batting is miles ahead, as is Neesham's.
Neesham probably the best bat of the current crop of all rounders but has had issues his head falling away in his delivery that makes his line a bit inconsistent. Didn't see him bowling on the 3rd so not sure how much his action has improved in his period away from the team.
Anderson can bowl at the death. Neesham and CDG can''t. That is a real benefit if you are picking Henry.
Henry's poor bowling at the death is bizarre for a guy with almost 70 wickets at 25. I wonder if it's partly a result of being in and out of the side so much.
@Cyclops said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@hydro11 said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@Cyclops said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@mimic said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
Yeah, I reckon CdG is the best all rounder that we have. His bowling (from my eye test) is far superior to Corey and Neesh, and his batting is way better Doug.
In saying that, I would like to see Neesh in the test team batting at 6. I reckon he has the potential to average 40+ as a batsman in tests, and can roll the arm a bit.
Corey's takes more wickets but more expensive too. He has a real knack for picking up key wickets at important moments. His batting is miles ahead, as is Neesham's.
Neesham probably the best bat of the current crop of all rounders but has had issues his head falling away in his delivery that makes his line a bit inconsistent. Didn't see him bowling on the 3rd so not sure how much his action has improved in his period away from the team.
Anderson can bowl at the death. Neesham and CDG can''t. That is a real benefit if you are picking Henry.
Henry's poor bowling at the death is bizarre for a guy with almost 70 wickets at 25. I wonder if it's partly a result of being in and out of the side so much.
Not enough variations, I think - or, at least, his variations aren't subtle enough.
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Don't think Nicholls has been wicketkeeper but I would like to see him open for the BCs because he's not useful batting at 6 (when Latham is in the side).
I'm watching these ODIs not so much for the result but to see who will make the CWC 15-man squad (most of the team is written in stone but there are still spots up for grabs). Right now I'm probably going Guptill, Nicholls, Williamson, Taylor, Latham (wk), Neesham, CdG, Santner, Henry, Southee, Boult with the reserves being Sodhi, Munro, Seifret and which ever pace bowler is in form come May.
@Sneakdefreak What is the story with Adam Milne?
Played the T20s in the UAE, but hasn't played since.
I didn't see those, but last I heard he'd cut back on pace - another NZ express bowler whose body can't take the strain?
I'd take Ferguson - though from what I saw the other night he can't yet bowl a consistent line. Far too much down the leg side - but, there's no substitute for pace and perhaps on his night...
Unfortunately, we need quite a few marginal characters to have their nights in conjunction if we're to win a World Cup.
I reckon it will mainly be Guptill, Munro, Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Neesham, Seifert, Santner/Sodhi, Southee, Ferguson, Boult.
Reserves: Latham, Sodhi/Santner, Henry, de Grandhomme (with the proviso that quite often they might play two spinners and not Ferguson. They might also take Todd Astle (or another spinner) instead of de Grandhomme).
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@Sneakdefreak What is the story with Adam Milne?
Played the T20s in the UAE, but hasn't played since.
I didn't see those, but last I heard he'd cut back on pace - another NZ express bowler whose body can't take the strain?
I'd take Ferguson - though from what I saw the other night he can't yet bowl a consistent line. Far too much down the leg side - but, there's no substitute for pace and perhaps on his night...
Unfortunately, we need quite a few marginal characters to have their nights in conjunction if we're to win a World Cup.
I reckon it will mainly be Guptill, Munro, Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Neesham, Seifert, Santner/Sodhi, Southee, Ferguson, Boult.
Reserves: Latham, Sodhi/Santner, Henry, de Grandhomme (with the proviso that quite often they might play two spinners and not Ferguson. They might also take Todd Astle (or another spinner) instead of de Grandhomme).
@Chris-B said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@Sneakdefreak What is the story with Adam Milne?
Played the T20s in the UAE, but hasn't played since.
I didn't see those, but last I heard he'd cut back on pace - another NZ express bowler whose body can't take the strain?
I'd take Ferguson - though from what I saw the other night he can't yet bowl a consistent line. Far too much down the leg side - but, there's no substitute for pace and perhaps on his night...
Unfortunately, we need quite a few marginal characters to have their nights in conjunction if we're to win a World Cup.
I reckon it will mainly be Guptill, Munro, Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Neesham, Seifert, Santner/Sodhi, Southee, Ferguson, Boult.
Reserves: Latham, Sodhi/Santner, Henry, de Grandhomme (with the proviso that quite often they might play two spinners and not Ferguson. They might also take Todd Astle (or another spinner) instead of de Grandhomme).
I don't think you will take a third spinner to England. I would take almost the same 15 as you. This tournament will test the depth because Afghanistan are the only minnows there. We will have to be on our game just to make the semis.
My problem is that Southee hasn't really delivered in ODIs recently. Henry has far out-performed him but we have that question about his death bowling.
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@Sneakdefreak What is the story with Adam Milne?
Played the T20s in the UAE, but hasn't played since.
I didn't see those, but last I heard he'd cut back on pace - another NZ express bowler whose body can't take the strain?
I'd take Ferguson - though from what I saw the other night he can't yet bowl a consistent line. Far too much down the leg side - but, there's no substitute for pace and perhaps on his night...
Unfortunately, we need quite a few marginal characters to have their nights in conjunction if we're to win a World Cup.
I reckon it will mainly be Guptill, Munro, Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Neesham, Seifert, Santner/Sodhi, Southee, Ferguson, Boult.
Reserves: Latham, Sodhi/Santner, Henry, de Grandhomme (with the proviso that quite often they might play two spinners and not Ferguson. They might also take Todd Astle (or another spinner) instead of de Grandhomme).
@Chris-B I say pick the pace bowlers who have performed well in UK club cricket. That means Matt Henry has to be the third quick behind Southee and Boult.
Milne appears to be the new Hamish Bennett.
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@Chris-B said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:
@Sneakdefreak What is the story with Adam Milne?
Played the T20s in the UAE, but hasn't played since.
I didn't see those, but last I heard he'd cut back on pace - another NZ express bowler whose body can't take the strain?
I'd take Ferguson - though from what I saw the other night he can't yet bowl a consistent line. Far too much down the leg side - but, there's no substitute for pace and perhaps on his night...
Unfortunately, we need quite a few marginal characters to have their nights in conjunction if we're to win a World Cup.
I reckon it will mainly be Guptill, Munro, Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Neesham, Seifert, Santner/Sodhi, Southee, Ferguson, Boult.
Reserves: Latham, Sodhi/Santner, Henry, de Grandhomme (with the proviso that quite often they might play two spinners and not Ferguson. They might also take Todd Astle (or another spinner) instead of de Grandhomme).
I don't think you will take a third spinner to England. I would take almost the same 15 as you. This tournament will test the depth because Afghanistan are the only minnows there. We will have to be on our game just to make the semis.
My problem is that Southee hasn't really delivered in ODIs recently. Henry has far out-performed him but we have that question about his death bowling.
