3rd ODI: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Napier Feb 9, 2012

[Meth]

Not sure what we've learnt. Not much, I'd imagine.

Rob Nicol's batting average is 67 odd. All 6 innings against Zimbabwe though...I will be very interested to see how he goes against a credible opposition.

Not really impressed Ellis, Bates or Nethula.

 

[African Monkey]

Nethula's worth perservering with imo. Bates could also be useful but I can't see him playing much more international cricket in the future. I'll be suprised if Ellis gets picked again after the summer is over.

 

[Meth]

Ryder and Taylor back in the squad, and there simply isn't room for any of them- especially with Nicol's performance with bat and ball, albeit against Zimbabwe. Keep Latham in the back pocket.

Nicol
Guptill
B. McCullum
Taylor
Ryder
Williamson
Oram
N. McCullum
Bracewell
Mills
Southee

hmmm a wee bit aging in the bowling department

 

[African Monkey]

Not at this stage there isn't. Nethula has to go to the caribbean and sub continent having said all that.