New Zealand Team Discussion

Abhil said:
McClum should not have retired ahead of t20 world cup.
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I'm guessing he was lured by the home retirement aspect, but honestly he could've played another year and given the selectors time to find a new opener. I'm not really sure who's gonna replace him, i'm assuming williamson moves up one and opens in the WT20 but then that no.3 spot is vacant...
 
riz7khan12 said:
yea i've heard of his name, thought he had been around for ages though. did he play for kings?

One or two seasons with auckland and he'll be good to go, although he needs to play more as a specialist batsman in the fc side.
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Yea he did
 
It would be nice if we had more home test scheduled for the summer. I may be young but I still love test matches far more than limited overs.
 



PAKISTAN VS NEW ZEALAND IN UAE, 2018

Ajaz Patel picked in New Zealand side for Tests against Pakistan


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BJ Watling has been named in the ODI squad, having last played an ODI in December 2016

Ajaz Patel, the Central Stags left-arm spinner, has been named in the New Zealand Test side for the series against Pakistan in the UAE later this year. Patel's call-up comes after he was named Domestic Player of the Year last season, having been the highest wicket-taker in the Plunket Shield in the last three seasons. The 29-year-old picked up 48 wickets from nine games at an impressive average of 21.52 and played a key role in Stags winning the title.

With Mitchell Santner still recovering from his knee injury, Patel is likely to make his Test debut in the spin-friendly conditions in UAE. "Ajaz has deserved his inclusion on the sheer weight of his domestic first-class form over the past couple of summers," New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said on Wednesday (July 25). "With Mitch Santner not fully recovered yet from his knee surgery, it's nice to have both wrist (Astle and Sodhi) and finger (Patel) spin options, given the likely conditions in the UAE."

Tom Blundell too found a spot in the 15-man squad as the back-up wicketkeeper for BJ Watling. The latter has also been named in the 15-member ODI squad. Watling last played an ODI in December 2016 against Australia at the MCG and has featured in only Tests since then for New Zealand. While 13 members have been named, the two remaining players will be picked after considering their performances for New Zealand A in UAE. The same will be the case with the T20 squad.

Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner and Rachin Ravindra, who represented New Zealand Under-19 in the World Cup earlier this year, will have a chance to push for a selection in the ODI squad while the selectors have decided to rest Trent Boult for the T20I series. Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman and Lockie Ferguson will warm-up for the 20-over format while featuring for New Zealand A ahead of the series.

"This is a great opportunity for us to expose our emerging players to foreign conditions and help develop and expand their games," Larson said. "Given India A will also be visiting New Zealand over the summer, there is a lot to play for."

The dates for the series haven't been decided yet but New Zealand A will travel to UAE mid-October.


New Zealand will play three Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is during the tour.


Test squad: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Jeet Raval, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling



ODI squad: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, two players to be added from NZA/BC T20 Squads.


T20 squad: Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Seth Rance, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, two players to be added from NZ A.
 
 
Just popping in here to say my favourite cricketer is Ken Williamson

Edit: this post was originally in a different thread with a title referencing "Ken Williamson"
 
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My two cents- He was not playing all games anyway. He ought to step down from leadership across formats and give the new fellow a bit of time leading into the next World Cup or so.

The surprising element for me was the appointment of Tim Southee here. Seems like Southee has been appointed based off his 'many years of playing cricket for NZ'. Southee is a poor captain and this is alarming given that Latham did an exceptional job in the absence of Kane in the recent past. I would anyday vote for Latham to take over full time across Test + ODI. for T20, they might be better off trusting Santner/ Phillipps/ Allen.
 
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icyman said:
My two cents- He was not playing all games anyway. He ought to step down from leadership across formats and give the new fellow a bit of time leading into the next World Cup or so.

The surprising element for me was the appointment of Tim Southee here. Seems like Southee has been appointed based off his 'many years of playing cricket for NZ'. Southee is a poor captain and this is alarming given that Latham did an exceptional job in the absence of Kane in the recent past. I would anyday vote for Latham to take over full time across Test + ODI. for T20, they might be better off trusting Santner/ Phillipps/ Allen.
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The Bangladeshi loss and some drab leadership other than that has sealed Latham’s fate probably. Southee is nothing more than a stopgap who will play every test because Boult is gone anyways… I can’t really see a new leader from this group in the end. They need to be bold and groom a long term leader from outside the current main and even fringe players.
 
Bevab said:
The Bangladeshi loss and some drab leadership other than that has sealed Latham’s fate probably. Southee is nothing more than a stopgap who will play every test because Boult is gone anyways… I can’t really see a new leader from this group in the end. They need to be bold and groom a long term leader from outside the current main and even fringe players.
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Southee has done the T20 side a fair bit
 
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