2nd ODI - NZ v Sri Lanka, Christchurch, 28 Dec 15

[JJ]

Liking Matt Henry more and more

Hope Adam Milne's body can develop some resilience - be nice to have someone available that's 145+

 

[ANTiLAG]

Liking Matt Henry more and more

To be fair, Henry has always looked good in ODIs in NZ. Or anywhere bar England so far.

 

[JJ]

Seen him in first class cricket too, he just looks the goods

 

[ANTiLAG]

Seen him in first class cricket too, he just looks the goods

Then he gets into test cricket and decides that instead of bowling length, he should bowl short. But not Wagner aggressive short and at the body but a sit up, free your arms and belt me in front of square line.

To do that in England was just inexplicable. Tests and ODIs. And it didn't look good in Australia either.

I'm keen for him to come right. He can be a handy bowler. But I would not play him in the tests against Australia unless he continuies to be special in a lot more ODIs

 

[JJ]

I'd hope the test attack for Australia is sorted, Henry's time will come

Most of all I hope the break helps Boult regain his confidence and pace

 

[ANTiLAG]

I'd hope the test attack for Australia is sorted

Craig, Santner, Anderson, Neesham, Wagner, Bracewell, Henry and Milne are not confirmed ins and outs.

Tastle and iShodi long shots.

Still got a lot of cricket between now and the first test.

 

[JJ]

Craig, Santner, Anderson, Neesham, Wagner, Bracewell, Henry and Milne are not confirmed ins and outs.

Tastle and iShodi long shots.

Still got a lot of cricket between now and the first test.

I know there's a while to go, but injuries aside, I think the team is pretty settled, and that's a good thing - I'd imagine only the #6 spot is up for grabs, and should be Neesham's if he's fit. While I like Santner, he's not really done enough to justify a top 6 spot, he's our version of M Marsh