I went to bed when we were like 94-5, just after Elliott got out because I knew it was over for us.
Considering the huge number of people we were missing that could of turned the game around for us I am not too disappointed in the game. McCullum needs to be dropped down the order or dropped out of the team, he is our worst batsmen at the moment and is so inconsistent, atleast down the order he was more consistent. Broom needs to go, useless batsmen, can't believe that Styris does not play in place of him. He can bowl aswell.
My perfect team would be:
Ryder
Guptill
Taylor
Styris
Elliott
McCullum
Vettori
Franklin/Oram
Mills
Tuffey
Bond
Pretty deep batting lineup, a very good bowling attack. In the reserves would be one of Franklin/Oram depending on form and injuries, Butler and Patel depending on the wicket. We need a deep batting lineup considering that all our top batsmen are inconsisten except for Guptill and Ryder who generally get 20/30s every game or more (the odd game not but you get the picture). Elliott and Taylor need to get more consistent and Styris needs to be selected to prove that he can save us. Oram needs to stop getting injured and regain his form otherwise be replaced by Franklin who is out performing him at the moment. It is time to stop protecting players with good record who are not performing well like McCullum and Oram like the selectors said they would not and showed with Styris.
I went to bed when we were like 94-5, just after Elliott got out because I knew it was over for us.
Considering the huge number of people we were missing that could of turned the game around for us I am not too disappointed in the game. McCullum needs to be dropped down the order or dropped out of the team, he is our worst batsmen at the moment and is so inconsistent, atleast down the order he was more consistent. Broom needs to go, useless batsmen, can't believe that Styris does not play in place of him. He can bowl aswell.
My perfect team would be:
Ryder
Guptill
Taylor
Styris
Elliott
McCullum
Vettori
Franklin/Oram
Mills
Tuffey
Bond
Pretty deep batting lineup, a very good bowling attack. In the reserves would be one of Franklin/Oram depending on form and injuries, Butler and Patel depending on the wicket. We need a deep batting lineup considering that all our top batsmen are inconsisten except for Guptill and Ryder who generally get 20/30s every game or more (the odd game not but you get the picture). Elliott and Taylor need to get more consistent and Styris needs to be selected to prove that he can save us. Oram needs to stop getting injured and regain his form otherwise be replaced by Franklin who is out performing him at the moment. It is time to stop protecting players with good record who are not performing well like McCullum and Oram like the selectors said they would not and showed with Styris.