Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@synicbast said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
This still makes me a bit sad though
What a way to go out though. Part of me wonders if Rossco is next ?
I assumed that Roscoe wants to slip out quietly and wanted the focus to be on BJ
Athers was grilling Doull on this. Doull reckons that Rosco still has the hunger. In addition, he reckons as a family man, Taylor would want go out at home with his family there.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
CdG
He bowled just fine in the first innings, held up an end and kept the run rate pressure on for most of his spell. Not the reason we're there, but he did bowl 12 reasonably important overs. More useful than a spinner I reckon, and had upside potential for fast runs or wickets.
I'd still have picked Young I reckon, but that leaves overs to be bowled and the risk of cooking your bowling unit
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@scribe said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@synicbast said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
This still makes me a bit sad though
What a way to go out though. Part of me wonders if Rossco is next ?
I assumed that Roscoe wants to slip out quietly and wanted the focus to be on BJ
Athers was grilling Doull on this. Doull reckons that Rosco still has the hunger. In addition, he reckons as a family man, Taylor would want go out at home with his family there.
I’m also pleased he got 80 and 47 not out. Excellent that he contributed because I’ve been a bit worried just quietly.
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@voodoo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
No coverage of the game here, but was mint to wake this morning and scroll through this thread in order without checking the result first.
Thanks for the updates legends!
So great that Kane and Roscoe were there at the end!
Yeah I think that was fitting, our clear number one and two together sealing the deal as they’ve done so often.
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Fuck I’m stoked. So chuffed with that performance. Well done lads, enjoy the party tonight and bring that beautiful trophy home in one piece.
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@nzzp said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
CdG
He bowled just fine in the first innings, held up an end and kept the run rate pressure on for most of his spell. Not the reason we're there, but he did bowl 12 reasonably important overs. More useful than a spinner I reckon, and had upside potential for fast runs or wickets.
I'd still have picked Young I reckon, but that leaves overs to be bowled and the risk of cooking your bowling unit
Not having a crack at him, just pointing out that for all of our debate it mattered very little who got that last spot.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@nzzp said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
CdG
He bowled just fine in the first innings, held up an end and kept the run rate pressure on for most of his spell. Not the reason we're there, but he did bowl 12 reasonably important overs. More useful than a spinner I reckon, and had upside potential for fast runs or wickets.
I'd still have picked Young I reckon, but that leaves overs to be bowled and the risk of cooking your bowling unit
Not having a crack at him, just pointing out that for all of our debate it mattered very little who got that last spot.
Whoever it was was gonna be a relative placeholder. I’m a fan of Young but that last spots needs to go to someone who can bowl a few overs……that’s why the argument came down to CDGH, Santner or Mitch, none of whom are gonna scare a decent side.
Luckily for us we have 10 others who are all varying degrees of bloody excellent.
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@scribe said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@synicbast said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
This still makes me a bit sad though
What a way to go out though. Part of me wonders if Rossco is next ?
I assumed that Roscoe wants to slip out quietly and wanted the focus to be on BJ
Athers was grilling Doull on this. Doull reckons that Rosco still has the hunger. In addition, he reckons as a family man, Taylor would want go out at home with his family there.
I think he is on the record saying he wants to play to the next world Cup in the shorter format. Obviously that can change (the tournament is now six months later than when he said that) and it is hard to see him at 39 full time in both formats.
He might also have a few goals left from Crowe like 20 test centuries? My guess is he maybe plays the home summer and then reassess it?
His spot is seemingly safe in the sense that BJ retiring gets Blundell in, and I'd say Nicholls is next on the chopping block if someone were to be dropped.
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@rotated said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@scribe said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@synicbast said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
This still makes me a bit sad though
What a way to go out though. Part of me wonders if Rossco is next ?
I assumed that Roscoe wants to slip out quietly and wanted the focus to be on BJ
Athers was grilling Doull on this. Doull reckons that Rosco still has the hunger. In addition, he reckons as a family man, Taylor would want go out at home with his family there.
I think he is on the record saying he wants to play to the next world Cup in the shorter format. Obviously that can change (the tournament is now six months later than when he said that) and it is hard to see him at 39 full time in both formats.
He might also have a few goals left from Crowe like 20 test centuries? My guess is he maybe plays the home summer and then reassess it?
His spot is seemingly safe in the sense that BJ retiring gets Blundell in, and I'd say Nicholls is next on the chopping block if someone were to be dropped.
I thought I saw him interviewed during the test saying that if we'd won the CWC in England he probably would have retired. Might have misheard though
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After decades of supporting NZ cricket sides through thick and even thicker these last few years have been revelatory.
So pleased for the team to have a tangible trophy to solidify their reputation as NZ's greatest ever side.
On and off the field they make you proud to be a supporter. They epitomise everything that we like to think is good about the Kiwi psyche. Humble, hard working, sense of humour, determined and clearly a bunch of mates digging deep for each other. Was great to see when the dressing room erupted that the whole squad were all involved.
Lot's of previous cricketers for NZ and a few sides have also played above themselves - this one has had the advantage of consistent selection and more than a few world class players. No more the plucky losers that the rest of the world can condescendingly look down on - WE ARE THE FUCKING WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Great match in the world. Full dues too to the Indian's for contributing in full with skill and spirit to what has been a momentous occasion for NZ.
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Is that a little sawdust in my eye? Martin Crowe in 2015 imaging Kane Williamson steering NZ home to win a Cricket World Cup.
The serenity of Kane Williamson
He is assured, humble and intelligent: a player opposition captains and bowlers find hard to combat
