And, why, exactly, should any of these guys bat at 6 ahead of Franklin?
Any of them scored more runs than Franklin in the 4-day compettion this season? Franklin's the same as Oram these days - batsman who bowls. Elliott, Broom, Ingram? You're avin a laff. How should have been in the team as an opener ahead of Guptill, Cumming shouldn't get anywhere near the Black Caps ever again. And I mean, ever again. Even if we only have 10 other cricketeres in the whole country and Craig Cumming, I would rather we didn't play than have Cumming play for our national team again.
And, why, exactly, should any of these guys bat at 6 ahead of Franklin?
Any of them scored more runs than Franklin in the 4-day compettion this season? Franklin's the same as Oram these days - batsman who bowls. Elliott, Broom, Ingram? You're avin a laff. How should have been in the team as an opener ahead of Guptill, Cumming shouldn't get anywhere near the Black Caps ever again. And I mean, ever again. Even if we only have 10 other cricketeres in the whole country and Craig Cumming, I would rather we didn't play than have Cumming play for our national team again.