Black Caps v Australia
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I've always thought players should get at least 18 months (so two home summers and a few overseas tours) to figure it out. The step from NZ domestic to international is huge. I'd be disappointed if we dropped Ravindra before the next home summer. Phillips too, I think he's shown he has the tools, so he deserves a decent shot to show he can figure out how to use them.
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@Cyclops said in Black Caps v Australia:
I've always thought players should get at least 18 months (so two home summers and a few overseas tours) to figure it out. The step from NZ domestic to international is huge. I'd be disappointed if we dropped Ravindra before the next home summer. Phillips too, I think he's shown he has the tools, so he deserves a decent shot to show he can figure out how to use them.
That’s a fair call and perhaps I’m of the 2020/2021 Black Caps mindset where the team was settled and EVERYONE was performing. Pretty much no dead wood. Conway with a great start, Latham still performing, KW being KW, Taylor creaking but deserving a final hurrah, Nicholls in much better form, CDGH overachieving, Watling ever reliable and the four seamers on top of their games.
Distant memories now
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@Cyclops said in Black Caps v Australia:
IThe step from NZ domestic to international is huge. I'd be disappointed if we dropped Ravindra before the next home summer. Phillips too,
I mean, tbh, is this even a conversation anyone is having?
I'd be disappointed if John Travolta and the scientologists held a coup and inserted Travolta as dictator of Tuvalu.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:
Phillips is turning into our best spinner. That ball turned quite a bit, which is both a worry and a good thing.
And our best catcher.... What a superb catch to rob Manus of a ton, and Timmee finally gets a wicket
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
Matt Henry with another five for !
His improvement is just incredible.
Needs some support though !
he's the reverse Marnus - so many dropped catches and missed chances off his bowling that are now reverting to mean.
Damn GP though, what a player. Best fielder, arguably best spinner and a decent batsman. Love it.
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I just wish we would stop putting Blundell before him in the order, it's totally weird decision that I don't understand. The same applied to when Bracewell was in the team.
It's like the selectors are trying to pigeonhole them into being allrounders, when they should be in the team as batsmen first, spin bowlers second.
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@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
Matt Henry with another five for !
His improvement is just incredible.
Needs some support though !
he's the reverse Marnus - so many dropped catches and missed chances off his bowling that are now reverting to mean.
Damn GP though, what a player. Best fielder, arguably best spinner and a decent batsman. Love it.
Phillips enthusiasm is excellent too.
….and continues to improve as a bowling option
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@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Kuggelejeijn getting 6 overs in the first innings. What a pointless selection. This team is absolutely rudderless.
The radio commentators mentioned him being there as ‘batting insurance’
…..apparently he barely made it out to the middle in time and copped some sledging from Australia before being out first ball.
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@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
The bowling average gap between Henry and Southee is now down to 2 runs (having been 11 at start of season).
Southee's career average will almost inevitably tick over 30 next innings. It is currently 29.98
It’s 29.59
But your point is pertinent
