Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad
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@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Munro has had 46 games. 46 games. And only managed 7 scores over 50 and just the one over 75 just the other day. Surely if he was any good in this format and was going to make a big score he would have by now. And if he was to get a hundred soon I'd have to initially put it down to a fluke, unless he manages a couple in quick succession. But more likely he'll fail against India and serious questions will have to be asked about other options. He's been picked consistently now for a couple of seasons and needs to repay the faith, pronto.
I agree that his stats aren't great but unless there's someone else in the wings, it's too late to replace him before the World Cup.
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@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Munro has had 46 games. 46 games. And only managed 7 scores over 50 and just the one over 75 just the other day. Surely if he was any good in this format and was going to make a big score he would have by now. And if he was to get a hundred soon I'd have to initially put it down to a fluke, unless he manages a couple in quick succession. But more likely he'll fail against India and serious questions will have to be asked about other options. He's been picked consistently now for a couple of seasons and needs to repay the faith, pronto.
I agree that his stats aren't great but unless there's someone else in the wings, it's too late to replace him before the World Cup.
There is. Latham. It's a bit of give and take as his SR isn't fantastic but his stat's line is significantly better than Munro's. Three of his four centuries have been opening, and he's proven he can score consistently against quality opposition when you look at his run of scores VS SA in SA in 2015 and VS India in India in 2016 and 2017 (the latter series albeit down the order).
I think if Munro struggles in this next series VS India then he'll be under serious pressure.
Additionally I struggle to see how we can fit Latham and Nicholls into the middle order together.
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Good shout Shark, reckon your 15 is bang on.
I struggle to have confidence is the firepower of a Nicholls/Latham/CDG/Santner middle order but prefer the look of Latham/Neesham/CDG/Santner, with Munro opening.
Nicholls and Latham essentially play the same role, Nicholls has only just delivered one ton whereas Latham has done it consistently at 5 in ODI’s, so Latham starts and Nicholls is your spare batsman.
I am obviously biased, but genuinely think if Jimmy keeps getting wickets that he is now ahead of CDG in all three formats (and they’ll probably play both in ODI & T20)The irony is their competition for team all rounder spots goes way back to Auckland cricket 8 or so years ago when they and Colin Munro were all in the mix for the Aces, until Jimmy hightailed it to Otago. 18 months ago it was CDG again when Jimmys form fell away. Now here we are... May the best man, or better still all three men, WIN
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@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
You don't understand my argument against him but agree that his stat's aren't good enough?? Umm.....
Munro's career stats aren't good enough, but he has improved and given his role I think his T20I returns do matter. I do not see anyone qualified to replace him if we are looking someone who can score over a run a ball in the first 15. If Neesham wants to have a crack opening I'm all for it.
Latham is the reasonable and obvious option but as Sprinko points out it completely changes the complexion of the batting order and we are left without enough firepower unless other changes are made down the order IMO.
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@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
First XI
Guptill
Munro
Williamson (capt)
Taylor
Nicholls
Latham (wk, vc)
de Grandhomme
Santner
Southee
Boult
FergusonI think a lot of people would go with this side or similar, the issue is what are your options if Ferguson or Santner can't find their line or de Grandhomme becomes easy pickings?
Kane is a good 6th option, but seems reluctant to bowl himself. Then what? Munro? Guppy? I think you need more insurance (e.g. Munro out Neesham in, Latham to open).
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Do we risk Neesham when history tells us he is unlikely to get through the world cup uninjured? I am half expecting him not to make it through this home season, let alone the cup.
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@rotated said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
First XI
Guptill
Munro
Williamson (capt)
Taylor
Nicholls
Latham (wk, vc)
de Grandhomme
Santner
Southee
Boult
FergusonI think a lot of people would go with this side or similar, the issue is what are your options if Ferguson or Santner can't find their line or de Grandhomme becomes easy pickings?
Kane is a good 6th option, but seems reluctant to bowl himself. Then what? Munro? Guppy? I think you need more insurance (e.g. Munro out Neesham in, Latham to open).
Keep seeing this re: Santner - what is it that makes you think he won't find his line? With a career RPO under 5 he's probably our least likely bowler to get hit around. I'd be far more concerned with Southee from our frontline attack whose recent stats don't make for pretty reading.
It's a fair point re: the other 10 overs though, it's extremely unlikely we will get more than 5 out of CdG so we would be relying on Kane and Munro to get through some overs as well which is a risk.
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Re: Munro. I'm not really a fan, I think he gets found out by quality opposition as he's really just a hitter with a good eye and shit technique. But we're really struggling to find a decent opener to partner Guppy.
Latham is the only other contender who has averaged more than 30 in that position in the past few years. It's not a bad idea, but would completely change our approach as both he and Guppy tend to start slow and build into their innings. So we'd be putting all our eggs in the final 10 overs with the hope that we'd score enough then to get a competitive total, which can heap a lot of pressure on the middle/lower order. I'm not convinced we have the finishers to make that work consistently.
Given Munro's T20 form I think he's worth a gamble at the top, with Latham floating as an insurance policy.
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@rotated said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
You don't understand my argument against him but agree that his stat's aren't good enough?? Umm.....
Munro's career stats aren't good enough, but he has improved and given his role I think his T20I returns do matter. I do not see anyone qualified to replace him if we are looking someone who can score over a run a ball in the first 15. If Neesham wants to have a crack opening I'm all for it.
Latham is the reasonable and obvious option but as Sprinko points out it completely changes the complexion of the batting order and we are left without enough firepower unless other changes are made down the order IMO.
As others have said the only significant concern is Latham's tendency to start slow. Desirable in test matches, ODIs and 20/20 not so much
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Re: Munro. I'm not really a fan, I think he gets found out by quality opposition as he's really just a hitter with a good eye and shit technique. But we're really struggling to find a decent opener to partner Guppy.
Latham is the only other contender who has averaged more than 30 in that position in the past few years. It's not a bad idea, but would completely change our approach as both he and Guppy tend to start slow and build into their innings. So we'd be putting all our eggs in the final 10 overs with the hope that we'd score enough then to get a competitive total, which can heap a lot of pressure on the middle/lower order. I'm not convinced we have the finishers to make that work consistently.
Given Munro's T20 form I think he's worth a gamble at the top, with Latham floating as an insurance policy.
Pretty well put.
I seriously believe though that a poor series against India will put Munro's position under immense threat. So if not Latham, due to that tendency to start slow and build into an innings (valid when I dig into his stats), then who can we use in lieu of Munro? How about this: Corey Anderson.
Thoughts?
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@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Re: Munro. I'm not really a fan, I think he gets found out by quality opposition as he's really just a hitter with a good eye and shit technique. But we're really struggling to find a decent opener to partner Guppy.
Latham is the only other contender who has averaged more than 30 in that position in the past few years. It's not a bad idea, but would completely change our approach as both he and Guppy tend to start slow and build into their innings. So we'd be putting all our eggs in the final 10 overs with the hope that we'd score enough then to get a competitive total, which can heap a lot of pressure on the middle/lower order. I'm not convinced we have the finishers to make that work consistently.
Given Munro's T20 form I think he's worth a gamble at the top, with Latham floating as an insurance policy.
Pretty well put.
I seriously believe though that a poor series against India will put Munro's position under immense threat. So if not Latham, due to that tendency to start slow and build into an innings (valid when I dig into his stats), then who can we use in lieu of Munro? How about this: Corey Anderson.
Thoughts?
When is he ever fit? Another strong guy with fast hands, not sure of his technique though
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@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Munro has had 46 games. 46 games. And only managed 7 scores over 50
49 is a danger score for him - he's got three of those! So three more strategically placed runs and he'd have 10 half centuries.
He's also batted a lot at 6 & 7, which as you well know is a different role and not conducive to getting lots of 50s/100s - especially in a team where the top order is doing its job.
As above, I also take his T20 results into account - and in that format, he's got a pretty comparable record to Guppy.
But generally, I pretty much agree with @No-Quarter's summary. He's worth a gamble to give us a fast start.
Other thing is - we've got nine round robin matches at the CWC, so we'll need to juggle things and if people are proving to be busts, we'll have the option to drop them.
Hopefully, we make the play-offs and hopefully by that time the top combination in terms of talent and form will be pretty obvious.
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@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
I think his basic role is to score quickly, and if he gets out cheaply, that's a calculated risk. Guptill is the anchor of the two, and Williamson and Taylor provide a lot of solidity to balance that risk.
He's the embodiment of the strategy set in place by Macca and Hesson
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@canefan said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@Godder said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
I think his basic role is to score quickly, and if he gets out cheaply, that's a calculated risk. Guptill is the anchor of the two, and Williamson and Taylor provide a lot of solidity to balance that risk.
He's the embodiment of the strategy set in place by Macca and Hesson
The strategy makes a lot more sense when it is a guy with obvious limitations like Munro putting a cheap price on his wicket and throwing the dice. When it is a talented batsman capable of a captain's knock - less so.
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@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
I don't hopeitalicised text the Munro defenders are going to be found out during the India series, but I kind of assume you will be.
Look I'm only defending Munro because he has no defence himself.
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@canefan said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@shark said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps 2019 Cricket World Cup Squad:
Re: Munro. I'm not really a fan, I think he gets found out by quality opposition as he's really just a hitter with a good eye and shit technique. But we're really struggling to find a decent opener to partner Guppy.
Latham is the only other contender who has averaged more than 30 in that position in the past few years. It's not a bad idea, but would completely change our approach as both he and Guppy tend to start slow and build into their innings. So we'd be putting all our eggs in the final 10 overs with the hope that we'd score enough then to get a competitive total, which can heap a lot of pressure on the middle/lower order. I'm not convinced we have the finishers to make that work consistently.
Given Munro's T20 form I think he's worth a gamble at the top, with Latham floating as an insurance policy.
Pretty well put.
I seriously believe though that a poor series against India will put Munro's position under immense threat. So if not Latham, due to that tendency to start slow and build into an innings (valid when I dig into his stats), then who can we use in lieu of Munro? How about this: Corey Anderson.
Thoughts?
When is he ever fit? Another strong guy with fast hands, not sure of his technique though
I think he's fit at the moment and playing as a batsman for ND.
