tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post1089349795575713034..comments2024-03-16T21:27:16.600+13:00Comments on CricketGeek: A good problem to have.Mykuhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821799061116228138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post-7294450204946364482013-05-09T13:00:15.340+12:002013-05-09T13:00:15.340+12:00It comes down to how the pitch looks one the day i...It comes down to how the pitch looks one the day in my mind. I think Wagner has done enough to get the starting spot for 3rd seamer, and so i feel it's a trade-off between Bracewell and Martin. If the idea behind Martin is needing a spinner for day 4 & 5, then you can't ignore how he went missing when needed in Auckland. On day 5 of a test, with 9 guys around the bat, McCullum should've been giving the ball to his frontline spinner, but he didn't. He has more faith in Williamson as a wicket-taker than Martin. I think our best option is to go with 4 seamers and Williamson if required. JonJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post-34625309719705593102013-05-08T09:16:42.742+12:002013-05-08T09:16:42.742+12:00BTW - I've started a poll on the Facebook page...BTW - I've started a poll on the Facebook page. Vote <a href="https://www.facebook.com/questions/507114976022061/" rel="nofollow">here.</a>Mykuhlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16821799061116228138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post-7027558778609868922013-05-08T08:49:22.430+12:002013-05-08T08:49:22.430+12:00Late spring/early summer conditions in England are...Late spring/early summer conditions in England are likely to offer plenty of assistance to the swing and seam bowlers, I would go with four quicks as we did when beating Australian at Hobart. An attack of Southee, Boult, Wagner and Bracewell would let McCullum keep the pressure on the English batsmen. Kane Williamson is an adequate stop-gap spinner, and there are suggestions that Guptill could be selected ahead of Brownlie, which would provide another bowling option.<br /><br />I'm guardedly optimistic about this series.Keeping Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635959917715078192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post-3311598369471510562013-05-08T00:31:33.737+12:002013-05-08T00:31:33.737+12:00New Zealand certainly have good fast bowling stock...New Zealand certainly have good fast bowling stocks at the moment. I presume McClenaghan is still injured because I was thoroughly impressed by him over the winter.<br /><br />It's good to see Southee prosper and start to realise some of his huge talent. I do wonder if too much focus is placed on his batting after one or two fabulous innings - he really should focus on his pace and swing and have the hitting as an added bonus.Garethhttp://www.cricket-stats.comnoreply@blogger.com