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Posted January 14, 2013 01:38 · 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.



yep- and he seemed to score more runs than those who got in line and got out first ball. I've got no problem with it, considering nothing else was working. If he'd scored a quick 35 we'd all be happy. The guy can bat, and is being scapegoated.

Franklin was the disgraceful one to my mind- had won the moral battle with Stein by getting him away for a boundary and then holed out. Plus he didn't seem able to play the short ball.

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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.



yep- and he seemed to score more runs than those who got in line and got out first ball. I've got no problem with it, considering nothing else was working. If he'd scored a quick 35 we'd all be happy. The guy can bat, and is being scapegoated.

Franklin was the disgraceful one to my mind- had won the moral battle with Stein by getting him away for a boundary and then holed out. Plus he didn't seem able to play the short ball.
martinb edited January 14, 2013 01:39
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.



yep- and he seemed to score more runs than those who got in line and got out first ball. I've got no problem with it, considering nothing else was working. If he'd scored a quick 35 we'd all be happy.

Franklin was the disgraceful one to my mind- had won the moral battle with Stein by getting him away for a boundary and then holed out. Plus he didn't seem able to play the short ball.