Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad
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@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@MN5 said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
I'd include wicketkeeper-batsmen as all-rounders since they're selected on their ability in two areas of the game.
First of the really good ones in that bracket was probably Alec Stewart.
And Andy Flower - Stewart was originally a batsman who became keeper later.
Alec Stewart was always one of my favourites back in the day. He does hold the dubious distinction of being the only guy with over 8000 test runs to average under 40 but still.....
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Adam Milne still a contender.
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Gunner Not a hot favourite, but if he can stay fit and is bowling fast then I'd rather him than several currently ahead of him.
I'd take a fit Milne over Ferguson. But Milne is seriously running outta time while Ferguson has an opportunity VS India to seal his spot.
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Looks like Blundell will make the squad as the back up keeper/batsman. Anderson is injured again and so is Milne.
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@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Murphy's Law comes into play - bugger.
This is the next rung down on KW/Rossco/Boult getting injured. Not fucken good.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Murphy's Law comes into play - bugger.
This is the next rung down on KW/Rossco/Boult getting injured. Not fucken good.
Yeah we don't have the depth to cover any injuries really. Latham has been in really good form in the middle order of late.
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Tell him to cut it off, that’s what Jacob Oram considered doing back when he did the same thing.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@MN5 said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Murphy's Law comes into play - bugger.
This is the next rung down on KW/Rossco/Boult getting injured. Not fucken good.
Yeah we don't have the depth to cover any injuries really. Latham has been in really good form in the middle order of late.
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@MN5 said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Murphy's Law comes into play - bugger.
This is the next rung down on KW/Rossco/Boult getting injured. Not fucken good.
Yeah we don't have the depth to cover any injuries really. Latham has been in really good form in the middle order of late.
Agreed. Our top team is brilliant but a couple of injuries and we look fucken vulnerable and unproven.
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England has been running up some massive scores. If the pitches are roads it will probably suit us.
Our boys can slog away with the best of them - and if all bowlers are cannon-fodder, the fact that most of ours aren't as good as what some of the other teams have won't matter as much.
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I am less optimistic about our chances when the Aussies can afford to leave Josh Hazlewood at home.
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@mariner4life That makes me more optimistic! Would have been one of the first names on my list if I'd been choosing.
How many Marshes did they squeeze in?
Heard Neil Manthorpe on the radio picking a final four of India, England, NZ and SA. He thought the weight of expectation will sink England and India in the semis and he was predicting NZ to beat SA in the final.
Delusional really.
I'm predicting Australia to beat someone in the final - probably England if I'm pressed.
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@mariner4life That makes me more optimistic! Would have been one of the first names on my list if I'd been choosing.
How many Marshes did they squeeze in?
Heard Neil Manthorpe on the radio picking a final four of India, England, NZ and SA. He thought the weight of expectation will sink England and India in the semis and he was predicting NZ to beat SA in the final.
Delusional really.
I'm predicting Australia to beat someone in the final - probably England if I'm pressed.
England are really fucking good at this format now, after being a joke 4 years ago.
India are really fucking good at this format period.
Australia never go away. (i can't believe they didn't pick Hazlewood, that's an insane selection decision).
I would be astounded if we won a semi. I think not making a semi would be seen as a failure. Any more a success.
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@mariner4life That makes me more optimistic! Would have been one of the first names on my list if I'd been choosing.
How many Marshes did they squeeze in?
Heard Neil Manthorpe on the radio picking a final four of India, England, NZ and SA. He thought the weight of expectation will sink England and India in the semis and he was predicting NZ to beat SA in the final.
Delusional really.
I'm predicting Australia to beat someone in the final - probably England if I'm pressed.
@NTA just popped a blood vessel....
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Trying to imagine the final won by Oz with Davy Warner jumping in the air after scoring a 100... the winning runs scored by Steve Smith..
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Guess Blundell will slot in at five and we hope he turns into Hairy Javelin 2.0
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Chris-B said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@mariner4life That makes me more optimistic! Would have been one of the first names on my list if I'd been choosing.
How many Marshes did they squeeze in?
Heard Neil Manthorpe on the radio picking a final four of India, England, NZ and SA. He thought the weight of expectation will sink England and India in the semis and he was predicting NZ to beat SA in the final.
Delusional really.
I'm predicting Australia to beat someone in the final - probably England if I'm pressed.
England are really fucking good at this format now, after being a joke 4 years ago.
India are really fucking good at this format period.
Australia never go away. (i can't believe they didn't pick Hazlewood, that's an insane selection decision).
I would be astounded if we won a semi. I think not making a semi would be seen as a failure. Any more a success.
In a one-off game, we have enough firepower to beat anyone - but any of Australia, England and India would likely be strong favourites against us. Winning two play-off games against such opposition - that would be astounding! However, until the tournament gets underway we won''t really know. One of the favourites usually falters - let's hope it won't be us, despite our somewhat rubbish preparation to date.
It's a pretty strong World Cup this time around - Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies - any of those could do well.
