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    • TeWaio
      TeWaio last edited by Duluth

      Surely deserving of tis own thread, loving our work in the only format that matters!

      Great the test championship is finally getting underway after several false starts.

      New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time

      New Zealand won the Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 Getty Images
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      Sri Lanka's stunning 2-0 Test series win in South Africa might not have helped them move up in the ICC Test rankings - though they have earned four useful points - but it led to South Africa slipping to No. 3 and New Zealand, for the first time, going up to No. 2.

      New Zealand could have risen to No.2 earlier, when they hosted Sri Lanka late last year, had they won 2-0. But centuries from Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews in a valiant rearguard pushed the first Test to a draw, and though New Zealand won the second Test by 423 runs, they remained in third place.

      But Sri Lanka's subsequent 2-0 defeat of South Africa trimmed South Africa's points by five to 105, and pushed New Zealand - at 107 points - up to second place, only behind India, who are well ahead of the pack at 116 points.

      "It's pretty cool. It's something that's a little weird, us not having played Test cricket for a little bit now, but it's a testament to the cricket that we have been playing over the last 12 months, a little bit longer," Henry Nicholls, who is up at No. 5 among Test batsmen, said of the rankings jump.

      "It's been great having a lot of different guys come in and do well, and I think that's probably a by-product of the culture we've been trying to build, of enjoying each other's success and making sure everyone's really clear about their role and just trying to do the best that we can."

      South Africa don't have another Test engagement scheduled till the tour of India in October, but New Zealand have a good chance of consolidating their position when they host Bangladesh - ranked No. 9 - for three Tests starting this week.

      The inaugural ICC Test Championship, meanwhile, will kick off on July 15 this year, soon after the conclusion of the 50-over World Cup in England and Wales.

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      • Crucial
        Crucial last edited by

        It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

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          rotated @Crucial last edited by

          @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

          It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

          Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

          This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

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          • dogmeat
            dogmeat @rotated last edited by

            @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

            @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

            It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

            Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

            This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

            I get where you're coming from but what are the alternatives. I guess Fleming's team of the late 90's early 2000's?

            This is the side that won in England in 99
            M Horne
            MD Bell
            SP Fleming (c)
            NJ Astle
            RG Twose
            CD McMillan
            DL Vettori
            AC Parore †
            CL Cairns
            DJ Nash
            GI Allott

            The other really notable test for me from that era is Perth two years later. Changes there were Richardson, Vincent and Sinclair at the top of the order with Fleming dropping to 4 and Twose gone, Bond and Martin for Nash and Allot all changes that IMO strengthened the side.

            A composite might have Rigger, possibly Flem and then definitely Vettori and Bond and possibly Martin.

            So yes batting definitely stronger now and bowling there or there abouts. Another opener to partner Latham and a decent spinner and I would say the current side is NZ's best ever.

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            • nzzp
              nzzp @rotated last edited by

              @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

              @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

              It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

              Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

              This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

              It's probably the right way for us to go about it too... feels like others have gone backwards.

              India clearly number 1, Australia struggling, England patchy over the last few years, and we're slightly less 'hot and cold' than the others.

              This is also due to a historic series win in Pakistan - that throws some serious shade on our competitors.

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              • MN5
                MN5 @rotated last edited by

                @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

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                • nzzp
                  nzzp @MN5 last edited by

                  @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                  @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                  @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                  It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                  Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                  This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                  no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                  We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                  Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                  Very strong batting - arguably the best we've ever had.

                  Currently:
                  Kane - 2
                  Nicholls - 5
                  Latham - 12
                  Taylor - 19

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                  • MN5
                    MN5 @nzzp last edited by

                    @nzzp said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                    @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                    @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                    @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                    It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                    Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                    This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                    no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                    We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                    Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                    Very strong batting - arguably the best we've ever had.

                    Currently:
                    Kane - 2
                    Nicholls - 5
                    Latham - 12
                    Taylor - 19

                    shocked Taylor is that low to be honest but his all time record speaks for itself.

                    Nicholls continues to amaze in a good way...

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                      Virgil last edited by

                      Pretty much highlights how more stable we are compared to other sides.
                      Australia in disarray the past 12 months and having do without their only 2 world class fluffybunnies I mean batsmen.
                      England’s top order is a shambles other then Joe Root
                      South Africa has an aging team and seems to mostly rely on past glories.
                      Pakistan up and down
                      Sri Lanka this surprise series win aside have been on a downward slide for a couple years( which you would expect when you loose your greatest players close together)

                      We have a settled top 7 batting line up with 2 of the best batsmen in our history along with one of our best openers and batting keeper. And now a #5 who is getting better and better.
                      Throw in a decent bowling attack and it’s pretty much perfect storm for us to be where we are.
                      Even if the other teams were better off we would definitely would be top 4 or 5 in the world.

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                      • MN5
                        MN5 @Virgil last edited by MN5

                        @Virgil said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                        Pretty much highlights how more stable we are compared to other sides.
                        Australia in disarray the past 12 months and having do without their only 2 world class fluffybunnies I mean batsmen.
                        England’s top order is a shambles other then Joe Root
                        South Africa has an aging team and seems to mostly rely on past glories.
                        Pakistan up and down
                        Sri Lanka this surprise series win aside have been on a downward slide for a couple years( which you would expect when you loose your greatest players close together)

                        We have a settled top 7 batting line up with 2 of the best batsmen in our history along with one of our best openers and batting keeper. And now a #5 who is getting better and better.
                        Throw in a decent bowling attack and it’s pretty much perfect storm for us to be where we are.
                        Even if the other teams were better off we would definitely would be top 4 or 5 in the world.

                        Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

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                        • rotated
                          rotated @MN5 last edited by

                          @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                          Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

                          Wright and Edgar were a competent opening partnership with Wright being worthy of a mention in the class of Jones. Smith was the class gloveman of his time and an above average attacking batsman before the position transformed.

                          It's kind of like saying what other quicks did we have beside Paddles? Chats wasn't a match winner (the Windies probably had 10 quicks better than him at a point in the 80's) on his own but was a perfectly adequate foil to Paddles.

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                            rotated @dogmeat last edited by

                            @dogmeat said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                            I get where you're coming from but what are the alternatives. I guess Fleming's team of the late 90's early 2000's?

                            There were teams in the '01-04 window that went toe to toe with some very good Australian, English and South African teams. Mixed results but they rarely got pantsed.

                            Perhaps it is because they haven't had a true acid tests. The last two years the only series played were SA (h), Windies (h), England (h), Pakistan (n), Pakistan (h) and Sri Lanka (h). So no true away series (not that beating Pakistan in UAE is easy, no Australia. The signature win is the pink ball test IMO, but they need something more to put them over the top IMO.

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                            • canefan
                              canefan @rotated last edited by

                              @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                              @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                              Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

                              Wright and Edgar were a competent opening partnership with Wright being worthy of a mention in the class of Jones. Smith was the class gloveman of his time and an above average attacking batsman before the position transformed.

                              It's kind of like saying what other quicks did we have beside Paddles? Chats wasn't a match winner (the Windies probably had 10 quicks better than him at a point in the 80's) on his own but was a perfectly adequate foil to Paddles.

                              Obviously Hadlee was head and shoulders our best player of the 80s teams, the only guy that was truly world class. I think part of the folklore behind the teams of that era comes from the underarm 81 legacy

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                              • Chris B.
                                Chris B. @MN5 last edited by

                                @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                @Virgil said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                Pretty much highlights how more stable we are compared to other sides.
                                Australia in disarray the past 12 months and having do without their only 2 world class fluffybunnies I mean batsmen.
                                England’s top order is a shambles other then Joe Root
                                South Africa has an aging team and seems to mostly rely on past glories.
                                Pakistan up and down
                                Sri Lanka this surprise series win aside have been on a downward slide for a couple years( which you would expect when you loose your greatest players close together)

                                We have a settled top 7 batting line up with 2 of the best batsmen in our history along with one of our best openers and batting keeper. And now a #5 who is getting better and better.
                                Throw in a decent bowling attack and it’s pretty much perfect storm for us to be where we are.
                                Even if the other teams were better off we would definitely would be top 4 or 5 in the world.

                                Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

                                I'd say the best team in the '80s pre-dates Andrew Jones...probably pretty close to this one.

                                Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1985/86 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1985/86 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                Complete Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1985/86, New Zealand tour of Australia only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Find the complete scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test Online

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                                  Virgil @canefan last edited by

                                  @canefan said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                  @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                  @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                  Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

                                  Wright and Edgar were a competent opening partnership with Wright being worthy of a mention in the class of Jones. Smith was the class gloveman of his time and an above average attacking batsman before the position transformed.

                                  It's kind of like saying what other quicks did we have beside Paddles? Chats wasn't a match winner (the Windies probably had 10 quicks better than him at a point in the 80's) on his own but was a perfectly adequate foil to Paddles.

                                  Obviously Hadlee was head and shoulders our best player of the 80s teams, the only guy that was truly world class. I think part of the folklore behind the teams of that era comes from the underarm 81 legacy

                                  A certain MD Crowe wasn’t bad either...

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                                  • MN5
                                    MN5 @Virgil last edited by MN5

                                    @Virgil said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                    @canefan said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                    @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                    @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                    Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

                                    Wright and Edgar were a competent opening partnership with Wright being worthy of a mention in the class of Jones. Smith was the class gloveman of his time and an above average attacking batsman before the position transformed.

                                    It's kind of like saying what other quicks did we have beside Paddles? Chats wasn't a match winner (the Windies probably had 10 quicks better than him at a point in the 80's) on his own but was a perfectly adequate foil to Paddles.

                                    Obviously Hadlee was head and shoulders our best player of the 80s teams, the only guy that was truly world class. I think part of the folklore behind the teams of that era comes from the underarm 81 legacy

                                    A certain MD Crowe wasn’t bad either...

                                    Ah shit not this again....

                                    Virg in your opinion has KW eclipsed Crowe yet?

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                                    • dogmeat
                                      dogmeat @Chris B. last edited by

                                      @Chris-B Spot on - and that team went on to win in England the next year.

                                      Which brings us to the biggest differentiator between the golden age of the 80's and today (and Fleming's team)

                                      As @rotated mentioned re the turn of the century team the current bunch just haven't had the high profile successes

                                      The team of the mid 80's set all kinds of first - first away win against England and Australia. First series wins against both. Only team to beat the Windies in a series for a decade. Didn't lose a series at home in the 80's. Plus Hadlee setting all sorts of records. Given the abject record we had prior to that it was a remarkable epoch and so always seems just a little bit grander, the performances a little bit better the failures just a little more palatable. Journeymen become collossus' captains masters of strategy and trundlers demon quicks 🙂

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                                      • Chris B.
                                        Chris B. @dogmeat last edited by

                                        @dogmeat We went for ages undefeated in series at home.

                                        Of that specific team - I think that was the end of Big Lance - so maybe a later iteration, which presumably had Snedden in was stronger.

                                        A bit earlier, Geoff Howarth and the second coming of Turner were both very good batsmen - well, until Geoff's eyesight went. In the early 80s, he briefly averaged over 40.

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                                        • dogmeat
                                          dogmeat @Chris B. last edited by

                                          @Chris-B I'm less enamoured of the undefeated at home record. As the decade drew to a close koff koff doctored pitches became a thing in order to ensure we didn't lose the record (allegedly)

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                                          • Chris B.
                                            Chris B. @dogmeat last edited by

                                            @dogmeat Yeah - I recall an element of that - but, nonetheless we were good enough not to lose on those doctored pitches - unlike the Young Guns of the 1990s.

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                                            • canefan
                                              canefan @Chris B. last edited by

                                              @Chris-B said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                              @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                              @Virgil said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                              Pretty much highlights how more stable we are compared to other sides.
                                              Australia in disarray the past 12 months and having do without their only 2 world class fluffybunnies I mean batsmen.
                                              England’s top order is a shambles other then Joe Root
                                              South Africa has an aging team and seems to mostly rely on past glories.
                                              Pakistan up and down
                                              Sri Lanka this surprise series win aside have been on a downward slide for a couple years( which you would expect when you loose your greatest players close together)

                                              We have a settled top 7 batting line up with 2 of the best batsmen in our history along with one of our best openers and batting keeper. And now a #5 who is getting better and better.
                                              Throw in a decent bowling attack and it’s pretty much perfect storm for us to be where we are.
                                              Even if the other teams were better off we would definitely would be top 4 or 5 in the world.

                                              Further to this. rose tinted glasses aside what did we have in the 80s ? our GOAT and second best ever batsman, Andrew Jones was a fine player too.....but aside from them none of the rest were much more than a gutsy bunch of honest triers.

                                              I'd say the best team in the '80s pre-dates Andrew Jones...probably pretty close to this one.

                                              Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1985/86 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                              Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1985/86 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                              Complete Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1985/86, New Zealand tour of Australia only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Find the complete scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test Online

                                              That series team were exceptional. I don't recall us owning many teams like that, I remember Coney fighting a lot of rearguard actions though. Those guys can dine out on that one for life, the current team would kill to dominate the aussies in Oz like that

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                                                rotated @canefan last edited by

                                                @canefan said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                That series team were exceptional. I don't recall us owning many teams like that, I remember Coney fighting a lot of rearguard actions though. Those guys can dine out on that one for life, the current team would kill to dominate the aussies in Oz like that

                                                You reckon? Taylor led a side (without Vettori) to beat Aussie heads up for the only time in nearly thirty years and gets absolutely no credit for it why would the current team be highly regarded if they did the same?

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                                                  Godder last edited by

                                                  I'd back the current line up over the 1980s if we look at individuals compared to their opposite numbers, but it's quite close. I think any of the line ups with M Crowe and Wright are fine - trading Edgar and Reid for Franklin and Jones isn't too bad, Coney is underrated, Smith was a top keeper in his time, Hadlee was the best, Bracewell was decent and Chatfield was a top foil for Hadlee.

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                                                    nzzp @Godder last edited by

                                                    @Godder said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                    I'd back the current line up over the 1980s if we look at individuals compared to their opposite numbers, but it's quite close.

                                                    I just have visions of Hadlee tearing through any side, in almost any conditions. He was so good, and wickets win test matches, so it would be all on. I guess I'm saying that any side with Hadlee is a contender

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                                                    • canefan
                                                      canefan @rotated last edited by

                                                      @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                      @canefan said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                      That series team were exceptional. I don't recall us owning many teams like that, I remember Coney fighting a lot of rearguard actions though. Those guys can dine out on that one for life, the current team would kill to dominate the aussies in Oz like that

                                                      You reckon? Taylor led a side (without Vettori) to beat Aussie heads up for the only time in nearly thirty years and gets absolutely no credit for it why would the current team be highly regarded if they did the same?

                                                      Yeah I forgot about that. That game in Tassie was leg-endary

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                                                      • dogmeat
                                                        dogmeat @nzzp last edited by

                                                        @nzzp yeah but Hadlee was only on the winning side 22 times - only seven times away and only five outside Australasia.

                                                        In no way am I attempting to denigrate his achievements or ignore his impact on the NZ side but stats put the lie to he alone making us a contender

                                                        BTW, just to turn my own argument on its head; his bowling average in those victories was 13.06 and his batting 30.38 - pretty handy huh?

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                                                          Rapido last edited by Rapido

                                                          NZ had only won 7 tests before the first victory involving Hadlee. By the time of his retirement Hadlee had played in 22 of NZ's 29 victories (in, at that time, NZ's 57 years of being a test nation).

                                                          Amazing player.

                                                          Here is NZ's all time bowling perfromances in test victories:

                                                          Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                          Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                          We'd won 29 times up until his retirement in 1990. We've won 66 more tests in 29 years since (more tests per year, addition of lower ranked teams, plus 2 great NZ eras in this time, plus just less draws)

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                                                            MN5 @Rapido last edited by MN5

                                                            @Rapido said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                            NZ had only won 6 tests before the first victory involving Hadlee. By the time of his retirement Hadlee's had played in 22 of NZ's 28 victories (in, at that time, NZ's 57 years of being a test nation).

                                                            Amazing player.

                                                            Here is NZ's all time bowling perfromances in test victories:

                                                            Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                            Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                            Hadlee is our Bradman speaking equivalently. You can't make an argument for any other player who even comes close. His wicket per test ratio puts even the Windies to shame however much of that was due to the fact he didn't have another legend at the other end fighting over wickets. Instead he had toilers like L Cairns, Snedden, Chatfield, Bracewell, Morrison etc who admittedly did a top job in most cases.

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                                                            • Rapido
                                                              Rapido last edited by Rapido

                                                              For completeness. Here;s the NZ batting in test victories.

                                                              Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                              Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                              A surprising takeaway for me is that only 2 of Crowe's 17 test hundreds were in victories. But he still averaged 55.

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                                                              • MN5
                                                                MN5 @Rapido last edited by

                                                                @Rapido said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                For completeness. Here;s the NZ batting in test victories.

                                                                Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                                Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                                A surprising takeaway for me is that only 2 of Crowe's 17 test hundreds were in victories.

                                                                In some sense that comes down to cricket being such an individual sport. To my knowledge Brian Lara still holds the record for the most test losses, does that make him any less great ?

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                                                                • Siam
                                                                  Siam @dogmeat last edited by

                                                                  @dogmeat an objective assessment of Mr Fred Goodall might be in order too...

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                                                                    ACT Crusader @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                    @Chris-B that link took me to a D/N match I went to in 86 at the MCG. One of the more memorable Chatfield 10 overs.

                                                                    Full Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 9th Match 1985/86 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                                    Full Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 9th Match 1985/86 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                                    Complete Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 9th Match 1985/86, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Find the complete scorecard of India vs New Zealand 9th Match Online

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                                                                      nzzp @Rapido last edited by

                                                                      @Rapido said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                      Here is NZ's all time bowling perfromances in test victories:

                                                                      Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                                      Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                                                      cheers for the link.

                                                                      It's weird. but I think of Southee as the 'elder statesman' of the bowlers. But he only debuted a year before Boult, adn has only played 4 more tests!

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                                                                      • dogmeat
                                                                        dogmeat @Siam last edited by

                                                                        @Siam well combining your and @MN5 post topics. Brian Lara thought it was disgraceful behaviour by the Windies

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                                                                        • TeWaio
                                                                          TeWaio @MN5 last edited by

                                                                          @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                          @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                          @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                          It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                                                                          Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                                                                          This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                                                                          no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                                                                          We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                                                                          Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                                                                          Imagine how good we'd be with Stokes, provided NZ nightclubs were less fight-y than Bristols.

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                                                                          • MN5
                                                                            MN5 @TeWaio last edited by MN5

                                                                            @TeWaio said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                            @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                            @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                            @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                            It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                                                                            Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                                                                            This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                                                                            no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                                                                            We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                                                                            Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                                                                            Imagine how good we'd be with Stokes, provided NZ nightclubs were less fight-y than Bristols.

                                                                            he's good but really he's just a slightly better bowling Jimmy Neesham really. no where near world class in either discipline.

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                                                                            • Crazy Horse
                                                                              Crazy Horse @MN5 last edited by

                                                                              @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                              @TeWaio said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                              @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                              @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                              @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                              It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                                                                              Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                                                                              This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                                                                              no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                                                                              We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                                                                              Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                                                                              Imagine how good we'd be with Stokes, provided NZ nightclubs were less fight-y than Bristols.

                                                                              he's good but really he's just a slightly better bowling Jimmy Neesham really. no where near world class in either discipline.

                                                                              Stokes pisses all over Neesham in my opinion. For a start he can string some games together.

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                                                                              • MN5
                                                                                MN5 @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                                                                @Crazy-Horse said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                @TeWaio said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                                                                                Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                                                                                This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                                                                                no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                                                                                We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                                                                                Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                                                                                Imagine how good we'd be with Stokes, provided NZ nightclubs were less fight-y than Bristols.

                                                                                he's good but really he's just a slightly better bowling Jimmy Neesham really. no where near world class in either discipline.

                                                                                Stokes pisses all over Neesham in my opinion. For a start he can string some games together.

                                                                                Fair opinion but is Stokes World Class in either discipline ? not even close.

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                                                                                • Crazy Horse
                                                                                  Crazy Horse @MN5 last edited by

                                                                                  @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  @Crazy-Horse said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  @TeWaio said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                  It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                                                                                  Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                                                                                  This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                                                                                  no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                                                                                  We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                                                                                  Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                                                                                  Imagine how good we'd be with Stokes, provided NZ nightclubs were less fight-y than Bristols.

                                                                                  he's good but really he's just a slightly better bowling Jimmy Neesham really. no where near world class in either discipline.

                                                                                  Stokes pisses all over Neesham in my opinion. For a start he can string some games together.

                                                                                  Fair opinion but is Stokes World Class in either discipline ? not even close.

                                                                                  No I wouldn't call him world class in either, but more than useful in both. A bit like Cairns.

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                                                                                  • MN5
                                                                                    MN5 @Crazy Horse last edited by MN5

                                                                                    @Crazy-Horse said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @Crazy-Horse said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @TeWaio said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @MN5 said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @rotated said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    @Crucial said in New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time:

                                                                                    It has that feel of the aussie ice speed skater that won gold when everyone in front of him crashed.

                                                                                    Yeah a little bit. For years I thought even getting top 3 in test cricket would be a massive stretch for NZ, to get 2 is incredible.

                                                                                    This doesn't feel like the best post-Paddles team but with the ascendance of Latham and Nicholls over the past year perhaps this is the most reliable batting line-up 1-7 we've had.

                                                                                    no perhaps about it, luckily the rest make up for CDGH.

                                                                                    We've had better fast bowlers in the past but never a trio as good as the one we have now.

                                                                                    Weak at spin and all rounder, very strong elsewhere.

                                                                                    Imagine how good we'd be with Stokes, provided NZ nightclubs were less fight-y than Bristols.

                                                                                    he's good but really he's just a slightly better bowling Jimmy Neesham really. no where near world class in either discipline.

                                                                                    Stokes pisses all over Neesham in my opinion. For a start he can string some games together.

                                                                                    Fair opinion but is Stokes World Class in either discipline ? not even close.

                                                                                    No I wouldn't call him world class in either, but more than useful in both. A bit like Cairns.

                                                                                    Cairns was a far better bowler than Stokes. No ifs and buts.

                                                                                    Of current players Jason Holder might end up one of the best ever if he keeps going like he has.

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