NZ Cricket
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@Chris-B said in Other Cricket:
Doug Bracewell been out partying with the rugby boys?
Getting done three times for DUI isn’t a good look either
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It's a tough business professional sport, and especially international cricket where there isn't a subs bench, or smaller club - to move to when you start to age.
After 15 years of (mostly) supporting Southee pretty hard (as swing bowling is my favourite disciple to watch), it is a bit yuck to be spending the last few months calling for him to go. Same with Wagner last year. (although I'm not going to lie and say I spent 15 years with an uncritical admiration of Tim, there were times he was frustrating. E.g. his batting, and my suspicion that it is internal competition that pushes him - e.g. a risk of losing a spot to Matt Henry sparked a revival after a few years of medcocrity when the should have been continuing at his prime)
I do think though, that my learning as a fan, is that after the WTC these blackcaps cruised and everyone (squad, coach, media, fans) were a bit too laid back and resting on their laurels. So, my lesson is their needs to remain that 'noise' for standards to be maintained and hard calls to be made.
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@Rapido said in NZ Cricket:
Quite likely going to see these 2 swap positions by the end of this 3 test series:
(Though hopefully with them both starting with a 2)Screenshot 2024-11-19 at 9.39.23 AM
Its depressing enough being reminded how short but amazing Bonds record was, now you have to see Jamieson as well...
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@Cyclops said in NZ Cricket:
Doull and Nash both average much less than I remember, although I feel like pitches in NZ don't offer quite as much as they would have when they were playing.
It's depressing that the top 3 don't even have 50 tests between them.
Also, didn't actually play that many tests and my memory makes me feel like they were both core team members.
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@LABCAT said in NZ Cricket:
@Cyclops said in NZ Cricket:
Doull and Nash both average much less than I remember, although I feel like pitches in NZ don't offer quite as much as they would have when they were playing.
It's depressing that the top 3 don't even have 50 tests between them.
Also, didn't actually play that many tests and my memory makes me feel like they were both core team members.
Both finished before their 30th birthdays (due to injury)
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@MN5 said in NZ Cricket:
Doull and Nash were both very good players.
A shame between them and Cairns they were injured all the fucken time. That would have been quite the trio had they played together more often.
Nash dragged us over the line at Lords to win a series v England I think - arguably one of his finest moments
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@nzzp said in NZ Cricket:
@MN5 said in NZ Cricket:
Doull and Nash were both very good players.
A shame between them and Cairns they were injured all the fucken time. That would have been quite the trio had they played together more often.
Nash dragged us over the line at Lords to win a series v England I think - arguably one of his finest moments
Handy batsman at times too, definitely a bit of a “coulda been”
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@reprobate said in NZ Cricket:
Medium paced swing bowlers, good when conditions suit them.
Doull averaged 54 against Australia. Nash only played them once but didn't take a wicket, so doesn't get an average.That would have been his last test match, broken.
I wouldn't describe Nash as a swing bowler. Yes, he had a good outswinger. But most of his role in the second half of his career was as a disciplined bang-it-in / back-of-a-length bowler.
Until Wagner. I'd describe him as NZ's best 'specialist' 3rd seamer. that I had seen Although he did also open the bowling about hald his matches - when e.g. Doull was crocked, as well as earlier in his career.
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@nzzp said in NZ Cricket:
@MN5 said in NZ Cricket:
Doull and Nash were both very good players.
A shame between them and Cairns they were injured all the fucken time. That would have been quite the trio had they played together more often.
Nash dragged us over the line at Lords to win a series v England I think - arguably one of his finest moments
He got a 10-fer at Lords in 1994. But NZ didn't win. Rain on the final day ruined a likely win, by what was a very poor team.
In 1999 he had a good series, and a good test at Lords where NZ did win. But not a drag us over the line performance. Probably conflating the 2.
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@Rapido said in NZ Cricket:
@nzzp said in NZ Cricket:
@MN5 said in NZ Cricket:
Doull and Nash were both very good players.
A shame between them and Cairns they were injured all the fucken time. That would have been quite the trio had they played together more often.
Nash dragged us over the line at Lords to win a series v England I think - arguably one of his finest moments
He got a 10-fer at Lords in 1994. But NZ didn't win. Rain on the final day ruined a likely win, by what was a very poor team.
In 1999 he had a good series, and a good test at Lords where NZ did win. But not a drag us over the line performance. Probably conflating the 2.
Jesus that 1994 team 😂 Gavin Larsen (test version) and Heath Davis part of your seam attack 😂
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I see youngster Rhys Mariu made 240 opening for Canterbury. That pushes his average in the 60s in his 9th match with 3 centuries (including this one) and 4 50s. Pretty handy start - haven't heard anything about him before but see he's been in the youth setup. Anyone else know much about him?
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@Cyclops said in NZ Cricket:
I see youngster Rhys Mariu made 240 opening for Canterbury. That pushes his average in the 60s in his 9th match with 3 centuries (including this one) and 4 50s. Pretty handy start - haven't heard anything about him before but see he's been in the youth setup. Anyone else know much about him?
I'm not sure the Plunket Shield is always a great barometer... I suppose Toole, Tickner and Patel is a better attack then some teams have, but it is quite a step down from anything you'll ever face at the international conditions (particularly in these conditions.
