NZ v Australia Test #1
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<p>One of the reasons Brownlie moved to ND was that he wanted to reinvent himself as an opener. He felt that was his best way to play international cricket again. For some reason Hesson doesn't see Brownlie as an option in the middle order - I don't know why.</p>
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<p>I see Hesson didn't think the Basin was green enough in that the ball didn't seam around after the first session so winning the toss became so much more important. If the groundsman follows instructions Hagley Oval could be a real green top. Not that BMac will win the toss anyway!</p> -
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<p>I see Hesson didn't think the Basin was green enough in that the ball didn't seam around after the first session so winning the toss became so much more important. If the groundsman follows instructions Hagley Oval could be a real green top. Not that BMac will win the toss anyway!</p>
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<p>Fucking ridiculous. </p> -
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<p>Corey Anderson domestic FC cricket has 1381 runs, 1x100, 6x50 at an average of 34.53.</p>
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<p>Dean Brownlie's domestic FC record is 3361 runs, 8x100, 18x50 at an average of 47.34. Not to mention that a few of those innings have been opening the batting. I am sure that only Williamson has a better domestic FC record than that. Williamson averages 57 for Northern Districts.</p>
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<p>Brownlie's test average of 29.62 is worse than Anderson's. However, Brownlie has 2 50's against the Aussies (one of them was in the Hobart test which we would not have won without him. He also has a 50 and a hundred against South Africa in South Africa. The hundred came in the Cape town test where we were bundled out in a session in the first innings. The bowling attack was Steyn, Philander, Morkel and Kallis. His only other 50 was against Zimbabwe over there.</p>
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<p>Anderson averages 30.05 which is a little more than Brownlie. However, his only hundred came vs Bangladesh (over there mind you). He also has fifties against India at Eden Park, England at Lords and Pakistan at Sharjah.</p>
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<p>FIrst class records mean nothing ( well not nothing, but next to nothing ). What you're saying is there's not a great deal between them as batsmen, however Anderson has the bowling strong to his bow which Brownlie doesn't.</p> -
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<p>FIrst class records mean nothing ( well not nothing, but next to nothing ). What you're saying is there's not a great deal between them as batsmen, however Anderson has the bowling strong to his bow which Brownlie doesn't.</p>
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<p>Sure I would pick Anderson because he bowls. If I wasn't going to pick a spinner and was picking 4 quicks then I wouldn't pick Anderson because I don't see the advantage of a 5th quick. I would have picked Brownlie to bat 5 over Nicholls. I also would have picked Brownlie to open ahead of Guptill. I think Brownlie is significantly better with the bat than Anderson. However, given Hesson thinks Nicholls is better than Brownlie to bat 5 I can see why they wouldn't go for Brownlie at 6.</p>
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<p>Also how do you pick a team without looking at their domestic records?</p> -
<p>I think FC records mean a great deal when you are playing tests on home soil. Batting well in the conditions is a pretty important factor when selecting a side I would think.</p>
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Boom there it is.<br><br>
First loss at home in just under 4 years,4 years,and people are suggesting changing things willy nilly. A stand out feature of our shit years, so yeah lets just bring any old Brownlie or Munro in and discard the players that have given us success.<br><br>
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<p>I don't think Anderson and Bracewell have been major players in that success. </p>
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<p>Their selections deserve to be questioned.</p>
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<p>And although Craig has won a couple of tests for us in the 4th innings... he's generally been shit</p> -
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<p>Sure I would pick Anderson because he bowls. If I wasn't going to pick a spinner and was picking 4 quicks then I wouldn't pick Anderson because I don't see the advantage of a 5th quick. I would have picked Brownlie to bat 5 over Nicholls. I also would have picked Brownlie to open ahead of Guptill. I think Brownlie is significantly better with the bat than Anderson. However, given Hesson thinks Nicholls is better than Brownlie to bat 5 I can see why they wouldn't go for Brownlie at 6.</p>
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<p>Also how do you pick a team without looking at their domestic records?</p>
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<p>Well in some cases in NZ guys are picked having played next to no first class cricket, Dan Vettori anyone ?</p>
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<p>of course you pick guys based on it but it shouldn't be the be and end all, plenty of guys have outstanding first class records that have never stepped up a level for whatever reason.</p> -
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<p>Anderson is definitely a better batsman than Craig. Craig has relied on not outs for his average. Anderson can bat at number 6, he just has to contribute with the ball. He is not one of the 6 best batsmen in New Zealand.</p>
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<p>To be fair often hes left not out because the muppets at the other end throw it away (as the case in Wellington)</p>
<p>At this stage he seems a better and certainly a more effective batsman than as a spin bowler. Is there a case for him to do a Richardson ?? Not saying he will become a 45 averaging Test opener but you cant fault his application with the bat.</p>
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Didn't Richardson vanish for a few years while he made the switch? Can't see Craig willing to go back to club to start again and not sure test or first class is the place to learn to open.
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<p>Boom there it is.<br><br>
First loss at home in just under 4 years,4 years,and people are suggesting changing things willy nilly. A stand out feature of our shit years, so yeah lets just bring any old Brownlie or Munro in and discard the players that have given us success.<br><br>
That'll work</p>
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<p>I'm pretty sure the main discussion is if Anderson should stay at 6 or be replaced by a specialist batsman?</p>
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<p>Anderson hasn't actually played that much in the last 3 years, he's hardly been the core of our team. </p> -
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<p>Boom there it is.<br><br>
First loss at home in just under 4 years,4 years,and people are suggesting changing things willy nilly. A stand out feature of our shit years, so yeah lets just bring any old Brownlie or Munro in and discard the players that have given us success.<br><br>
That'll work</p>
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<p>Um. Anderson has obviously not been a key part of our success at test match level. He has only played 12 tests over the past 4 years. Neesham is our incumbent test number 6 and he would be playing there if he was fit.</p> -
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/76975366/black-caps-seamer-doug-bracewell-ruled-out-of-second-test-with-shoulder-injury'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/76975366/black-caps-seamer-doug-bracewell-ruled-out-of-second-test-with-shoulder-injury</a></p>
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<p>Well I think his place was far from assured so I guess they need to decide whether they want the explosiveness of Henry or the workman service of Wagner.</p>
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<p>If they go for Sodhi in some kind of lame "spin twin attack" I will stop supporting the Black Caps right now.</p> -
<p>Henry every single day of the week and twice on Tuesdays.</p>
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<p>Henry every single day of the week and twice on Tuesdays.</p>
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<p>He strikes me as a genuine wicket taker which is always quite handy in a pace bowler</p> -
<p>And kind of important in a form of cricket that requires <u>20</u> wickets to win.</p>
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<p>And kind of important in a form of cricket that requires <u>20</u> wickets to win.</p>
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<p>We know our cricket. We should host our own show.</p> -
<p>I've seen Neesham play live once, in Brisbane. He was probably the worst player on the field. I don't think he's the answer to anything</p>
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<p>I've seen Neesham play live once, in Brisbane. <strong>He was probably the worst player on the field</strong>. I don't think he's the answer to anything</p>
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<p>At what exactly ? elaborate.</p>
