Black Caps v South Africa
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If they're all available, I'd pick Henry, Jamieson and O'Rourke for the first test vs Oz.
Southee, Santner and Wags can fight for the last specialist bowling spot.
Timmy should win that, but I don't think he should get the new ball.
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@Gunner said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Chris-B Southee is the captain, there’s no way he’s not playing and taking the new ball.
In the unlikely event that I'm appointed coach in the next couple of weeks he's not getting the new ball - unless it's going to swing mightily!
I'll be surprised if you're not correct on both counts.
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I'd expect NZ were complacent soming into this. match. In fact I wouldn't blame them, they are playing a D Grade South Africa, I'm complacent. If they lose, they'll (we'll) just have to wallow in their mediocrity.
Blackcaps have had a habit of complacency the last 3 years now. Losing to Bangladesh (after which Stead told us not to be arrogant and expect to win like All Blacks fans, pathetic). Then lost second test v a poor-batting South Africa a week after walloping them.
Stead has been re-appointed (without challenge). So, obviously no one sees a problem with anything, it's all hunky-dory.
On this particular test. Mis-reading a pitch is not complacency, so I'll give them a pass on that. Sometimes shit happens. I don't blame them for wanting a 4 seamer attack at home, it has worked.
On the selections. Jamieson is apparently in doubt for the Aussie tests.
There is complacency is in selecting the older guys who haven't been able to put in the prep.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
On the selections. Jamieson is apparently in doubt for the Aussie tests.
What's his problem now?
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@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
On the selections. Jamieson is apparently in doubt for the Aussie tests.
What's his problem now?
@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
On the selections. Jamieson is apparently in doubt for the Aussie tests.
What's his problem now?
Back. related to the stress fracture he just over came.
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How do we go through an entire session without giving Wags a bowl? I haven't been impressed by Southee's captaincy at all this series.
@Cyclops said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
How do we go through an entire session without giving Wags a bowl? I haven't been impressed by Southee's captaincy at all this series.
Exactly. What’s the point in two part timers rolling the arm over when we need to strike ?
