Black Caps v India
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@Damo said in Black Caps v India:
Is Hamish Rutherford worth another look?
Rutherford, Worker and Young were the top order for NZ A, so one of those three for sure.
I think Young has the inside running because he was in an earlier full NZ squad.
Other interesting feature of today's team in a "must win" game is that Ferguson is playing and Southee (and Henry) is not.
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Fuck, just back from a meeting and stopped into the local dairy for an update - my shop-keeping bro and I were lamenting yet another failure by our openers, and wondering who is likely to replace Munro. I mean enough is enough and whether it's talent, application or a mix (plus India bowling well) who cares. We are not getting the runs we need and Williamson and Taylor are pretty much opening.
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps v India:
Bike, Colin, on, your.
That's enough chances.
So ... does Latham open and keep?
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps v India:
@Siam That's who the commentators are talking about.
Alternatives would include pushing Latham up to open, but I don't really like that because it's a tough gig opening and keeping - we tried it with Tom and he fell apart.
We could also just push Little Kane up to open - to hopefully lessen the risk of losing an early wicket - as we did with both Fleming and Crowe on occasion. But then Rossco probably has to bat 3 - unless Nicholls....
Or we try Nicholls or Neesham as openers.
I think I'd give Young his chance, even though I know virtually nothing about him.
Another dismal start by our openers, piling the pressure onto the rest.
Young has never opened in a List A match in his life.
Very good player though.Whatever they choose, its going to involve compromise somewhere.
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What about the Neesh?
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps v India:
@Siam That's who the commentators are talking about.
Alternatives would include pushing Latham up to open, but I don't really like that because it's a tough gig opening and keeping - we tried it with Tom and he fell apart.
We could also just push Little Kane up to open - to hopefully lessen the risk of losing an early wicket - as we did with both Fleming and Crowe on occasion. But then Rossco probably has to bat 3 - unless Nicholls....
Or we try Nicholls or Neesham as openers.
I think I'd give Young his chance, even though I know virtually nothing about him.
Another dismal start by our openers, piling the pressure onto the rest.
Kane to open isn't a bad option
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Looking at Rutherford s cricinfo record at first class and list A levelh it is very underwhelming. I doubt he is the answer.
Hamish Rutherford Profile - Cricket Player New Zealand | Stats, Records, Video
Read about Hamish Rutherford cricket player from New Zealand profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo
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We should be aiming for 300 from here. Rosco needs to finish strong.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@shark said in Black Caps v India:
Yep fucken useless Santner
Well either him or our other 'all rounder' Doug Bracewell....
Braces is ok. He was top scorer last game and been scoring well domestically.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@shark said in Black Caps v India:
Yep fucken useless Santner
Well either him or our other 'all rounder' Doug Bracewell....
Braces is ok. He was top scorer last game and been scoring well domestically.
Danny Morrison got 40 odd once. What's your point ?
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@shark said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 both bowlers who bat a bit. Possibly less than that in that they may be bits n pieces players.
Both weak for No. 7s, but decent 8s.
Unfortunately, Ish Sodhi's a bit weak for 9 as well. Let's hope Doug's form from the last game carries on or we'll end up with another uncompetitive score.
Probably didn't need Tom Latham to play the shot he got out to at that point. Another three or four overs of nudging it around would have been fine.
Definitely didn't need Nicholls to then get out cheaply!
