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Posted January 13, 2013 20:03 · last edited January 19, 2013 23:50

TopLeft07 wrote:

aitkenmike wrote:

I like Patel, but I actually agree with Simon Doull in that he should never wear the Silver Fern again for repeating that absolutely gutless display with the bat.  Show some balls and get in line.  To continue to just back away and expose his stumps like that is just an awful symbol of our complete and utter capitulation.

Jeets is a top man, I have a lot of time for him. He's actually a stand out among all domestic players as a person, has a lot of time for the fans and has plenty of respect for all involved with the game at all levels. To say he doesn't deserve to wear the silver fern again is a step to far. He has been a good servant for NZC and deserves better from the fans. I agree that it was incredibly tough to watch him out there batting like that, and like Nbomb said he can actually bat. Boult and Wagner looked far more comfortable so maybe he should be number 11. Plenty of tail enders have done the same for various nations over the years.

Fair enough that the fans are already angry at the team and I think that's why he's copping it here but what is more disgraceful is the actual batsmen. I suggest people direct their anger to the appropriate players. Afterall none of you have (although not paid to) had to face up to the fastest bowlers in the world either. Jeets is not paid as a batsmen.


I guess thats fair, as I said, I like him, he comes across well as a guy, I don't think he has had a fair go with the ball over his career.  The stick he cops from a lot of fans is unfair, as our batsmen never set a platform to allow a spinner a chance - you need runs and time to play with as a spinner and that is something he very rarely gets.  I disagreed with Doull after the first test when he did it, but to come out and do it again in the second test just pissed me off, because, as you say, he can bat.  As I said, it just seemed to sum up our capitulation to the bowlers, rather than fighting hard.

Agree with you on Ronchi/Watling.  Guptill again is a guy I have a lot of time for, gave up the chance of IPL to play county cricket to improve his test game, but he might just not be the answer at opener.  I expect Watling will open against England with Ronchi taking the gloves.

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TopLeft07 wrote:
aitkenmike wrote:

I like Patel, but I actually agree with Simon Doull in that he should never wear the Silver Fern again for repeating that absolutely gutless display with the bat.  Show some balls and get in line.  To continue to just back away and expose his stumps like that is just an awful symbol of our complete and utter capitulation.

Jeets is a top man, I have a lot of time for him. He's actually a stand out among all domestic players as a person, has a lot of time for the fans and has plenty of respect for all involved with the game at all levels. To say he doesn't deserve to wear the silver fern again is a step to far. He has been a good servant for NZC and deserves better from the fans. I agree that it was incredibly tough to watch him out there batting like that, and like Nbomb said he can actually bat. Boult and Wagner looked far more comfortable so maybe he should be number 11. Plenty of tail enders have done the same for various nations over the years.

Fair enough that the fans are already angry at the team and I think that's why he's copping it here but what is more disgraceful is the actual batsmen. I suggest people direct their anger to the appropriate players. Afterall none of you have (although not paid to) had to face up to the fastest bowlers in the world either. Jeets is not paid as a batsmen.


I guess thats fair, as I said, I like him, he comes across well as a guy, I don't think he has had a fair go with the ball over his career.  The stick he cops from a lot of fans is unfair, as our batsmen never set a platform to allow a spinner a chance - you need runs and time to play with as a spinner and that is something he very rarely gets.  I disagreed with Doull after the first test when he did it, but to come out and do it again in the second test just pissed me off, because, as you say, he can bat.  As I said, it just seemed to sum up our capitulation to the bowlers, rather than fighting hard.

Agree with you on Ronchi/Watling.  Guptill again is a guy I have a lot of time for, gave up the chance of IPL to play county cricket to improve his test game, but he might just not be the answer at opener.  I expect Watling will open against England with Ronchi taking the gloves.