Black Caps v Bangladesh
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
When Guptill got out, why did they send in Ross Taylor? What was the point?
Why not send in e.g. Todd Astle? Or de Grandhomme?
It's like subbing on Richie McCaw for the last 10 minutes, when the ABs are up 50-0 and there's another dubutant loose forward on the bench.
It is a bit of a thorny one. In one sense he is a top order batsman and his job is to get runs and as it worked out 21 not out gives the average
a slight boost but I guess the flipside is perhaps he wants to protect the average and as you say send someone in to whom it isn't such an issue?It's kinda like using a night watchman in tests which I feel is tough on a bowler who may have slogged away all day and then get asked to do something he isn't a specialist in.
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I think if they are now preparing for the World Cup, they need to play as they would at the World Cup, so if bowling first is correct for the conditions, do it, and if moving towards a clear win, presumably in England they would continue with Taylor in similar circumstances.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
So I guess to what degree has this season has been......
a) Black Caps being very good
b) India being off the charts
and c) Sri Lanka/Bangladesh being shithouse
I'm picking major elements of all three.
HaHa, the Saffas might debate you on (c)
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Yeah Munro isn't making the CWC squad now. Probably opens up a slot for Sodhi if Stead wants to take three spinners to the CWC.
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@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
Yeah Munro isn't making the CWC squad now. Probably opens up a slot for Sodhi if Stead wants to take three spinners to the CWC.
I still reckon he'll make it. they've invested alot in him.
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@Virgil said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
8,000 ODI runs for Roscoe
this is such a fantastic effort and massive for anyone let alone a Black Cap. GOAT at ODI level ? I think so. Given he walks into an all time test team too I'm gonna go on record saying she's gonna be a sad day when he hangs up the pads.
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It's pretty good that our bowling unit are decent lower-order batsmen. CdG and Santner have pushed us to 319 with an over to go.
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@Virgil said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
330/6
Least 100 runs too many for the bangles you would think.If Neesham, CDG can come off more often then not that gives us a potent lower middle order for the WC
weird scoreboard. No big individual efforts but enough decent contributions and by the looks of things some big hitting from the Neesh and CDGH.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
@Virgil said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
8,000 ODI runs for Roscoe
this is such a fantastic effort and massive for anyone let alone a Black Cap. GOAT at ODI level ? I think so. Given he walks into an all time test team too I'm gonna go on record saying she's gonna be a sad day when he hangs up the pads.
I applaud your bravery in going out on a limb like that
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
Yeah Munro isn't making the CWC squad now. Probably opens up a slot for Sodhi if Stead wants to take three spinners to the CWC.
I still reckon he'll make it. they've invested alot in him.
I think he's in, as well.
First choice XI - Guptill, Nicholls, Williamson, Taylor, Latham, Neesham, CDG, Santner, Henry, Ferguson, Boult
Spare batsman/allrounder - Munro
Spare keeper - Seifert
Spare seamer - Southee
Spare spinner - AstleProviso that Sodhi or Milne might yet take one of the spare slots - but, I can't see really see an alternative to Munro - unless Corey Anderson suddenly comes good. Even then - he's not going to cover the top order batting spots.
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
@Sneakdefreak said in Black Caps v Bangladesh:
Yeah Munro isn't making the CWC squad now. Probably opens up a slot for Sodhi if Stead wants to take three spinners to the CWC.
I still reckon he'll make it. they've invested alot in him.
I think he's in, as well.
First choice XI - Guptill, Nicholls, Williamson, Taylor, Latham, Neesham, CDG, Santner, Henry, Ferguson, Boult
Spare batsman/allrounder - Munro
Spare keeper - Seifert
Spare seamer - Southee
Spare spinner - AstleProviso that Sodhi or Milne might yet take one of the spare slots - but, I can't see really see an alternative to Munro - unless Corey Anderson suddenly comes good. Even then - he's not going to cover the top order batting spots.
No saying I agree with it. I just can't see them getting rid of him this late in the piece.
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The Bang Bros are trying to match Oman's score against Scotland.....
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