NZ v Pakistan 2022/23
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Losing the captaincy seems to agree with KW so far ( even if his replacement showed gross ill discipline )
Average shot up again to 54.05. I love that, both Root and Kohli below 50 now and getting a double ton overseas should shut up the fuck you bloody crowd a bit……
@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
Losing the captaincy seems to agree with KW so far ( even if his replacement showed gross ill discipline )
Average shot up again to 54.05. I love that, both Root and Kohli below 50 now and getting a double ton overseas should shut up the fuck you bloody crowd a bit……
That thought crossed my mind but really, he fucking dominated as captain as well, averaging like 60 odd for the past 5 years. I think Doull said he had been the best test batsmen on the planet during that time period. I still have to pinch myself when I see his record and realise he's a NZer. One of the best of all time in the longer format.
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@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
Losing the captaincy seems to agree with KW so far ( even if his replacement showed gross ill discipline )
Average shot up again to 54.05. I love that, both Root and Kohli below 50 now and getting a double ton overseas should shut up the fuck you bloody crowd a bit……
That thought crossed my mind but really, he fucking dominated as captain as well, averaging like 60 odd for the past 5 years. I think Doull said he had been the best test batsmen on the planet during that time period. I still have to pinch myself when I see his record and realise he's a NZer. One of the best of all time in the longer format.
@No-Quarter said in NZ v Pakistan:
@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
Losing the captaincy seems to agree with KW so far ( even if his replacement showed gross ill discipline )
Average shot up again to 54.05. I love that, both Root and Kohli below 50 now and getting a double ton overseas should shut up the fuck you bloody crowd a bit……
That thought crossed my mind but really, he fucking dominated as captain as well, averaging like 60 odd for the past 5 years. I think Doull said he had been the best test batsmen on the planet during that time period. I still have to pinch myself when I see his record and realise he's a NZer. One of the best of all time in the longer format.
Absolutely.
He’s well and truly put to bed who is the best test batsman we’ve ever produced with all due respect to the late M Crowe.
It was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment, he has busted out some fantastic innings as captain as well obviously.
Incredible to think that Steve Smith averages a whole six runs more though, he is a freak.
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If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
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If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
Paddles, he could bat a bit too. A handy low order batsman like he was is vastly underrated.
Possibly best to answer this one after KW has finished up though.
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Paddles for sure. In a class of his own as our top bowler + fulfills the all rounder role at 7 or 8.
KW is probably our best batsman but he isn't far and away our best like Hadlee was for bowlers.
@Damo said in NZ v Pakistan:
Paddles for sure. In a class of his own as our top bowler + fulfills the all rounder role at 7 or 8.
KW is probably our best batsman but he isn't far and away our best like Hadlee was for bowlers.
I agree with picking Paddles…..
But KW is also in a class of his own.
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@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
@mariner4life said in NZ v Pakistan:
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
The only other genuinely world class bowler kept breaking. He can’t really be counted.
A fair few very good players in both disciplines though.
Our all time team is pretty much two world class players and nine very good ones.
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Tell you story walking Babar, game on
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@mariner4life said in NZ v Pakistan:
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
The only other genuinely world class bowler kept breaking. He can’t really be counted.
A fair few very good players in both disciplines though.
Our all time team is pretty much two world class players and nine very good ones.
@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
@mariner4life said in NZ v Pakistan:
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
The only other genuinely world class bowler kept breaking. He can’t really be counted.
A fair few very good players in both disciplines though.
Lol if it is an all time best test team for NZ it is irrelevant who is first picked, it’s not a team of one..
if neither are picked then you have a big problem
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@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
@mariner4life said in NZ v Pakistan:
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
The only other genuinely world class bowler kept breaking. He can’t really be counted.
A fair few very good players in both disciplines though.
Lol if it is an all time best test team for NZ it is irrelevant who is first picked, it’s not a team of one..
if neither are picked then you have a big problem
@bayimports said in NZ v Pakistan:
@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
@mariner4life said in NZ v Pakistan:
@Cyclops said in NZ v Pakistan:
If you're picking an all time NZ test lineup (and disqualifying the likes of Dempster who played bugger all tests), is Kane or Paddles the first name on the team sheet?
to me it's still Paddles
BUT
if for some weird reason you were only allowed to pick one, then it might be Kane. We've had some decent bowlers over the stretch. We haven't had too many other world class bats.
The only other genuinely world class bowler kept breaking. He can’t really be counted.
A fair few very good players in both disciplines though.
Lol if it is an all time best test team for NZ it is irrelevant who is first picked, it’s not a team of one..
if neither are picked then you have a big problem
If it's a team of one then Paddles is the one I'd pick.
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@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
First ever non Asian batsman to achieve this. Fucken awesome.
West Indies isn't a country. Have you got the real list?
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@Damo said in NZ v Pakistan:
@MN5 said in NZ v Pakistan:
First ever non Asian batsman to achieve this. Fucken awesome.
West Indies isn't a country. Have you got the real list?
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I know you’re trying to be funny…..but don’t try take away from my boy Kane.
#GKBOAT
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So 6 more wickets to get, are we a realistic chance of winning this?
