He's had some amazing successes. But somethings been really off during the last two summers. 6-7 years is actually a pretty long stint for an international cricket coach.
yeeeaahh.....but in my opinion those successes were mostly built off Hesson and McCullum. It's definitely been bad for 3 years in Test Cricket at least
Mate, I think you and I should stay away from politics and just discuss cricket and league. Our views are much more aligned.
These girls know their stuff but found Frankie Mackay just another droning monotone in a commentary already over represented in droning monotones. Even Rigger without the likes of Smithy and Cumming to banter with was pretty forgettable.
Maybe also the effects of losing the likes of Taylor, Watling, Boult (to a large part), Guptill (from the short game) and not having the class to replace them starting to really hit. Plus an aging core perhaps on the downside of their powers - Southee, Wagner, Nicholls etc? All contributes
True and all nations will have to go through this process sooner or later
Aussie batting lineup are going through this now, their vunerable, need to make the most of it. Bowling line up is all time tho.....but at some point they'll be a changing of the guard their too, and thats when we need to strike.
I was thinking McGoldrick too, but then compared her to why I don't like Stevenson who lacks the innate understanding of the game. You are right though, she is natural and a pretty good student of sport in general. With Guppy she will have the background with the team to add colour.
Yeah i liked Doull as well, he wasnt shy to speak out against the status quo or call it if someone wasnt performing......didnt always agree with him but at least he would take a stance which made him interesting. Probably right about Coney who is more ensconced in Radio these days anyway.
I think sometimes you invest in players because they have all the right ingredients. Will Young does, he is really good on the back foot shots on the leg side too, which is a bonus we don't see often in NZ. Unfortunately he has never really put it all together, which is a shame because I think he is better than what his career record will show. It certainly didn't help that he spent most of his early years perpetually injured.
I think will young is fine in white ball cricket. He just never seems to look in even when hes 65 off 136 balls! I would almost consider looking at Ravindra to open again in the near future., and put Conway back at 4
It'll probably do me blood pressure good
Saying 3 years of success is all because of the 6 years of the predecessor sounds kinda political
It's another disappointing side to the selector (well, Larsen really, and I do like Larsen as a person) and Stead, and how they've managed this last four years. They've known what will happen - birthdays tell you that.
Saying 3 years of success is all because of the 6 years of the predecessor sounds kinda political
but it is testament to the legacy of Hesson and McCullum - that was the blueprint. Hesson is basically the Webster equivalent. Stead, more like Nathan Brown
Not the type of representation the media was going for
