Black Caps v India
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Are we that guy in club cricket who has all the gear and nice clean whites. He's keen as and a really nice guy for a nuffy. His technique looks ok in the nets but, while he gives it his all, he is worth fuck all runs and the odd helpful 18 not out keeps him turning up?
Is that us? Look pretty good but do fuck all when it counts?
This morning I thought we'd find out how good we are today - big match, good pressure.
Fuck....
Monday's big eh?
Bugger
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@Damo who - Sodhi, Boult and Fergusson?
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@westcoastie said in Black Caps v India:
@Damo who - Sodhi, Boult and Fergusson?
And bracewell. Boult has a test match 50 after all (I think?)
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@Damo said in Black Caps v India:
Bracewell is the key now.
So long as the remaining batsmen can support him we're still a chance.
I love your optimism but we've been done for a while now. Indian bowling lineup is too good for our lower order, we are reliant on Guppy, Kane and Rosco going big against quality opposition. They've all failed two games in a row now.
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Bracewell has some fucking power.
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That was an outrageous shot from Boult.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
@Damo said in Black Caps v India:
Bracewell is the key now.
So long as the remaining batsmen can support him we're still a chance.
We are reliant on Guppy, Kane and Rosco going big against quality opposition. They've all failed two games in a row now.
That's been the fundamental problem. Kane and Rossco got themselves out to a certain extent today - well, Rossco was a bit sloppy.
Guptill looked almost like he was trying to get himself out - woefully out of form.
Those three guys in particular have not done themselves close to justice, so far.
@Mokey is right about trying to play both de Grandhomme and Munro. They're both sort of "gambit" batsmen. Sloggers who will come off occasionally and virtually win the game with strike rate - but, they'll both fail (together) more often than not.
It's pretty questionable whether either should be in ODI eleven and Neesham and Bracewell look to me to be pushing CdG out - possibly out of the WC squad.
BUT, I'd be somewhat inclined to send Guptill away to get an innings in domestic cricket for the next game and open with Latham and Munro.
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Bracewell is doing himself all sorts of favours by scoring consistently. Good on him for being an actual all rounder. I'm a lot more comfy with Latham behind the stumps rather than Seifert, he got shown up as not ready for the big time just yet. if they are going to keep rotating the strike bowlers, I hope Scott K gets another go. Ferguson has good pace, but he needs tidy up his line. A LOT. And should not be bowled at the death until he has sorted this.
