T20 World Cup 2021
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@chris-b said in T20 World Cup 2021:
Isn't Phillips a specialist keeper? Not a decent one? Seifert was a pretty untidy one when he first arrived on the scene.
Your team looks decent - apart from Astle. I think I'd go for Timmy unless conditions absolutely favour spin (and surprisingly, it seems they haven't).
I wonder whether Jamieson has developed any sort of hoodoo over Kohli during IPL. That would be handy!
Phillips was, but gave it up (very young). Can't remember if if was knees or back.
But seeing him dislocate his own knees while batting, I think it might be knees. It also makes me assume even keeping for 20 overs is out of the picture. -
Phillips could definitely keep for 20 overs if required and he would be as good as Seifert. Conway is probably just as good a keeper as them as well however none of them are as good as Latham, Blundell or Watling but this is T20 so not as important.
The reason Phillips doesn't keep anymore is because he wants to a spin bowler which is quite smart if you think about it. He is probably not as good in this department as Santner but if I had to choose between him and Santner to play a test match NZ, the choice is obvious given we have four awesome pace bowlers.
@Rapido I like your team but would probably switch Astle for either Chapman or Mitchell unless the pitch was going to like the ones in Bangladesh, in which case it would be either Milne or Boult to miss out.
@Chris-B Jamieson is not T20i quality yet, not sure how he managed to make the squad (based on test reputation I guess?). Also, I'm not convinced about Southee in this format. He has proved time and time again he is not a good death bowler and it was his over (the 17th) that turned the game Pakistan's way the other day.
There are going to 40 Super Smash games on TVNZ this summer!
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Dear Lord, the England Cricket team absolutely spanked the Aussies in the T20 World Cup in Dubai.
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@canefan said in T20 World Cup 2021:
@rapido said in T20 World Cup 2021:
8 days in,and NZ have still only played 1 match. Most teams have played 3.
Possibly, our tournament hopes may be extinguished by day 9 anyway. First 2 games are v the group top seeds.
What a stupid draw.
ah, having India Pakistan early was brave too. That's one of the biggest matchups in world sport, full stop.
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@nzzp said in T20 World Cup 2021:
@canefan said in T20 World Cup 2021:
@rapido said in T20 World Cup 2021:
8 days in,and NZ have still only played 1 match. Most teams have played 3.
Possibly, our tournament hopes may be extinguished by day 9 anyway. First 2 games are v the group top seeds.
What a stupid draw.
ah, having India Pakistan early was brave too. That's one of the biggest matchups in world sport, full stop.
There is a an even number of teams in the draw isn't there? No reason why one team should have played one game while others have played 3. I meant the match schedule is stupid
