For New Zealand Fans....

[Fast Eddie]

If any actually look in here. Do you think Kane Williamson will go on to be our best batsman ever? I think he will go on to hold a lot of the records anyway.

And no I'm not just saying this because he's getting some runs against Zimbabwe.

 

[Red Bear]

Mature for his age and technically very good, gotta be a positive.

Kiwi's have a pretty batting lineup at present, with Guptil McCullem Williamson Taylor Ryder and Vettori at 6-7. Need some bowlers.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Few of the bowlers coming through could be alright. Bowling attack is going to have to rely on Southee becoming world class over the next couple of years.

 

[Red Bear]

Pretty much. And finding someone to replace (or even bowl alongside for a while) Vettori.

Some really fast guy played some cricket last year (cant remember his name) maybe some potential there.

Also, wonder if anyone has ever gotten 76 in both innings of a test match before. Odd score to have in both knocks

 

[blain]

Yeah Williamson is all class, should get all kinds on NZ records. I agree with bowling, we are low. We have 3-4 good teens, but they are still a few seasons away.

Beard is a potential good young spinner, but other than him there isnt alot. Astle is a wristy who has had a good few seasons, but Im not sure if he is nat quality yet.

 

[African Monkey]

Yeah he's good. Very strong through the off side especially off the back foot. Should have converted his starts into at least 1 century though along with others.

 

[Fast Eddie]

The run out in the first innings was a bit ridiculous though. It's pretty good to look at our batting though and see that Williamson, Taylor, Ryder, McCullum and Guptil are very likely going to be pushing for our top 5 test run scorers in the years to come. We need Southee back desperately for the Australian series though.

 

[Mr Angry]

who is considered nz best? M Crowe?

 

[Fast Eddie]

Yeah Crowe. Then guys like Turner and Sutcliffe. Then probably Wright and Fleming after that?

And incidentally Crowe is trying to make a return to first class Cricket this season, playing his first club game today.

 

[IanG]

The real test will be against Australia.

 

[African Monkey]

The real test will be against Australia.

Lol we can't even beat Zimbabwe.

 

[edabomb]

Disgrace to the country of New Zealand. Seriously I hope these guys are refused entry through customs.

 

[IanG]

Well I might get shot down in flames for saying this but why do I get the feeling that cricket is dying in the arse in New Zealand?

 

[edabomb]

Well I might get shot down in flames for saying this but why do I get the feeling that cricket is dying in the arse in New Zealand?

They need to start performing a haka! :lol:

 

[African Monkey]

Disgrace to the country of New Zealand. Seriously I hope these guys are refused entry through customs.

Are they allowed back in now?

 

[Fast Eddie]

I'd say most average New Zealand sports fans have unrealistic expectations of the NZ Cricket side.

 

[MKEB...]

I think Wagner is elligible for the Black caps this year... I still think Milne Bracewell Bennet are realistically are year away (granted Bracewell picked up that 5 for)

 

[edabomb]

Are they allowed back in now?

Yea they can come back in for a few weeks before being refused entry after losing to Australia by 1000 :lol:

We were spoilt in the early 2000s, the current mob are the worst I can remember on the test scene though.

 

[Lego_Man]

If any actually look in here. Do you think Kane Williamson will go on to be our best batsman ever? I think he will go on to hold a lot of the records anyway.

And no I'm not just saying this because he's getting some runs against Zimbabwe.

No, because these days we only play about 3 test matches per year.

He doesnt have the style for T20 and to a lesser extent ODI's, which is why he wont really be recognised (and i mean that as a compliment).

 

[Red Bear]

Not sure how good our batting lineup is at present really, but boy Chris Martin could be in trouble. I like the guy (mainly for his inability to bat) but he must just about be done, nearly 37.