Black Caps vs Pakistan Series
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I was having a think about Tom Latham and his role in the ODI side. There's plenty of examples of aggressive middle order test batsmen opening in the shorter forms ( BMac, Ryder, Astle, Guptill) but I can't think of a single example of a test opener batting in the middle order of an ODI team. It must be a massive shift for him mentally, perhaps this is why he is struggling?
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@MN5 good point, and agree. I feel like he's really there as "insurance" but with our current top 4 I think that's too negative, and we're squandering great platforms with a lack of hitting power lower in the order. Phillips might be the man in the shorter forms TBH.
Sucks to be a test specialist in NZ though...
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I agree but think that Tom would be the guy to cover for Kane or Ross when they're out and Hesson is probably aware that Ross will only be there for a few more years and wants Latham to step in seemlessly.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
Sucks to be a test specialist in NZ though...
Regular income, very part time work, low performance expectation, some travel, free gym membership.
I'd probably take it.
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@snowy said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
Sucks to be a test specialist in NZ though...
Regular income, very part time work, low performance expectation, some travel, free gym membership.
I'd probably take it.
you missed criticised in job performance by every muggins on the internet with little to no idea about facing seriously fast bowling on greentops
I'd take it too I reckon
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@nzzp said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
you missed criticised in job performance by every muggins on the internet with little to no idea about facing seriously fast bowling on greentops
Or "high quality performance analysis by expert coaches to improve job satisfaction in difficult circumstances".
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@MN5 good point, and agree. I feel like he's really there as "insurance" but with our current top 4 I think that's too negative, and we're squandering great platforms with a lack of hitting power lower in the order. Phillips might be the man in the shorter forms TBH.
Sucks to be a test specialist in NZ though...
In one sense his keeping ability is fucking up his ODI chances if that makes sense. If Guppy or Munro fall over for whatever reason I'd be happy to have him open but I'm not convinced he brings a hell of a lot in the middle order.
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@mn5 said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@MN5 good point, and agree. I feel like he's really there as "insurance" but with our current top 4 I think that's too negative, and we're squandering great platforms with a lack of hitting power lower in the order. Phillips might be the man in the shorter forms TBH.
Sucks to be a test specialist in NZ though...
In one sense his keeping ability is fucking up his ODI chances if that makes sense. If Guppy or Munro fall over for whatever reason I'd be happy to have him open but I'm not convinced he brings a hell of a lot in the middle order.
I haven’t been overly impressed with his keeping. There have been a handful of occasions where he has been a bit untidy. Hasn’t cost us yet, luckily.
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Disappointing crowd com Wellington.
Pakis 12/2 after 3
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@baron-silas-greenback seems odd to play a Monday game at the cake tin, weren't they at the basin Friday? Seems wrong way around to me.
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@kiwimurph it is...
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@kiwimurph hah, shit I've been away a while. That's definitely disappointing then.
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@bones said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@kiwimurph hah, shit I've been away a while. That's definitely disappointing then.
It's only Pakistan. Why bother going?
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T20 ranked #1 v #2....reckon that's pretty good reason there
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@taniwharugby said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
T20 ranked #1 v #2....reckon that's pretty good reason there
They're 39/6
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