Post history

History for LeighboNZ

Its Summer! - the Fever Cricket Thread. (Part 2)

Back to topic

Current version

Posted December 10, 2014 01:50 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:29

bopman wrote:
LeighboNZ wrote:

Mills couldn't hit his line at the death which is unusual for him.

I'd like to see Milne in the side, lack of genuine pace around the World at the moment (Johnson, Anderson and Steyne only?) and could catch a few people out on our wickets.

My World Cup XV

  1. Guptil
  2. Latham
  3. Williamson
  4. Taylor
  5. B McCullum
  6. Ronchi
  7. Anderson
  8. N McCullum
  9. Southee
  10. Mills
  11. McClenaghan

Also: Vettori, Neesham, Elliot, Milne

Given the news about Williamson bowling today, I think Vettori will probably get the nod ahead of McCullum. Isn't most of the noise coming out of the camp suggesting that Baz will open? If that's the case I could see them swapping Latham and McCullum over, I quite like the idea of Grant Elliot but would be equally happy with a BJ Waitling in there as well at the 5 spot. I like the idea of an 'accumulator' in the middle of the Taylor/McCullum/Anderson/Ronchi aggression.

I seem to remember Elliot with a couple of performances in important games. A big match player is something we need even if he's out there having a chat while carrying the water. They seem keen on Guptil keeping that opening spot and playing the anchor but I think he's at his worst when not playing his shots. I'd really like to see Nathan McCullum in the side, I think he's been a top performer for NZ and adds the extra batting power and brilliant fielding inside the ring. Would be tough to leave him out. 

Previous versions

1 version
Unknown editor edited March 18, 2021 07:29
bopman wrote:
LeighboNZ wrote:

Mills couldn't hit his line at the death which is unusual for him.

I'd like to see Milne in the side, lack of genuine pace around the World at the moment (Johnson, Anderson and Steyne only?) and could catch a few people out on our wickets.

My World Cup XV

  1. Guptil
  2. Latham
  3. Williamson
  4. Taylor
  5. B McCullum
  6. Ronchi
  7. Anderson
  8. N McCullum
  9. Southee
  10. Mills
  11. McClenaghan

Also: Vettori, Neesham, Elliot, Milne

Given the news about Williamson bowling today, I think Vettori will probably get the nod ahead of McCullum. Isn't most of the noise coming out of the camp suggesting that Baz will open? If that's the case I could see them swapping Latham and McCullum over, I quite like the idea of Grant Elliot but would be equally happy with a BJ Waitling in there as well at the 5 spot. I like the idea of an 'accumulator' in the middle of the Taylor/McCullum/Anderson/Ronchi aggression.

I seem to remember Elliot with a couple of performances in important games. A big match player is something we need even if he's out there having a chat while carrying the water. They seem keen on Guptil keeping that opening spot and playing the anchor but I think he's at his worst when not playing his shots. I'd really like to see Nathan McCullum in the side, I think he's been a top performer for NZ and adds the extra batting power and brilliant fielding inside the ring. Would be tough to leave him out.