Chappell-Hadlee Series
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Can't wait for this series. A chance to take some revenge in our best format. Anyone know how many in the touring squad?
My best guess is 13, and for mine they'd probably be:
Guppy
Nicholls
Kane
Rosco
Latham
Phillips
Neesham
CDG
Santner
Sodhi
Southee
Jamieson
Boult -
@shark Not far away.
I think probably Blundell for Phillips and Ferguson for either Sodhi or Jamieson - probably Ish.
Edit: And, on reflection, I think they'd take at least 14 - and all of Ferguson, Sodhi and Jamieson.
Bit of a question as to whether they take Timmy or Matt Henry. Matt supplanted Tim at the CWC.
So some combination of all those names, but I'm doubtful on Phillips.
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I left Ferguson out because I hadn't heard he was fit. Is he fully fit?
I like Phillips over Blundell in the shorter formats. He's a whippet in the field, can be devastating with the bat, bats up and down the order, gives you someone in the top five who can add a couple of overs and of course he covers the 'keeping duties (as does Blundell of course). In the back of my mind though is that Blundell has made every post a winner in test cricket, hit an unofficial ODI ton last year and probably doesn't fear the Aussies. Phillips' test debut 50 on the other hand was very fortuitous in that he had several let-offs, but it was at the SCG where two of the games will be played.
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@shark said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
Can't wait for this series. A chance to take some revenge in our best format. Anyone know how many in the touring squad?
My best guess is 13, and for mine they'd probably be:
Guppy
Nicholls
Kane
Rosco
Latham
Phillips
Neesham
CDG
Santner
Sodhi
Southee
Jamieson
BoultDecent looking team that.
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Ok so they've named 15.
New Zealand ODI squad: Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
Henry and Ferguson in addition to my 13, and Blundell for Phillips, which isn't any kind of surprise or major disappointment for me.
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@shark said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
I left Ferguson out because I hadn't heard he was fit. Is he fully fit?
I like Phillips over Blundell in the shorter formats. He's a whippet in the field, can be devastating with the bat, bats up and down the order, gives you someone in the top five who can add a couple of overs and of course he covers the 'keeping duties (as does Blundell of course). In the back of my mind though is that Blundell has made every post a winner in test cricket, hit an unofficial ODI ton last year and probably doesn't fear the Aussies. Phillips' test debut 50 on the other hand was very fortuitous in that he had several let-offs, but it was at the SCG where two of the games will be played.
It's all ifs and buts, but Blundell was one of our few batsmen with recent runs on the board going into the CWC. I can recall suggesting they should play him. The way he's performed since he got his chance, I reckon they would now.
It's one of the drawbacks of our conservative selection policy (which overall I strongly support) - we'll usually be late in getting new guns (like him and Jamieson) into the team.
I have Phillips sort of grouped with Munro and Seifert - a decent option for T20s where you have to go fast from ball 1, but I'm less convinced in longer formats.
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@Chris-B said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
@shark said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
I left Ferguson out because I hadn't heard he was fit. Is he fully fit?
I like Phillips over Blundell in the shorter formats. He's a whippet in the field, can be devastating with the bat, bats up and down the order, gives you someone in the top five who can add a couple of overs and of course he covers the 'keeping duties (as does Blundell of course). In the back of my mind though is that Blundell has made every post a winner in test cricket, hit an unofficial ODI ton last year and probably doesn't fear the Aussies. Phillips' test debut 50 on the other hand was very fortuitous in that he had several let-offs, but it was at the SCG where two of the games will be played.
It's all ifs and buts, but Blundell was one of our few batsmen with recent runs on the board going into the CWC. I can recall suggesting they should play him. The way he's performed since he got his chance, I reckon they would now.
It's one of the drawbacks of our conservative selection policy (which overall I strongly support) - we'll usually be late in getting new guns (like him and Jamieson) into the team.
I have Phillips sort of grouped with Munro and Seifert - a decent option for T20s where you have to go fast from ball 1, but I'm less convinced in longer formats.
Kylo has jumped Ferg and Henry IMHO. He is the unicorn, unique point of difference compared to the others. And he's shown an ability to bat that rivals most of the middle order
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@Chris-B said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
@canefan Possibly Matt Henry, but I think Lockie has his own point of difference and was statistically our best bowler at CWC. Something like:
Guppy, Nicholls, Kane, Rossco, Latham, Neesham, CdG, Jamieson, Santner, Ferguson, Boult.
Ferg has a stronger claim, I'd definitely consider him over Timmy
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@canefan said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
Kylo has jumped Ferg and Henry IMHO. He is the unicorn, unique point of difference compared to the others. And he's shown an ability to bat that rivals most of the middle order
Bowling on Aussie pitches will be a new experience for Jamieson so I wouldn't be expecting miracles just yet. Ferguson has to play. I bet Timmy does too.
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@Bovidae said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
@canefan said in Chappell-Hadlee Series:
Kylo has jumped Ferg and Henry IMHO. He is the unicorn, unique point of difference compared to the others. And he's shown an ability to bat that rivals most of the middle order
Bowling on Aussie pitches will be a new experience for Jamieson so I wouldn't be expecting miracles just yet. Ferguson has to play. I bet Timmy does too.
He's earned a shot. I hope they give him a go. His bounce will be prodigious on their pitches
