pete Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Retiring after the Aussie tests. What a workhorse he's been for NZ cricket. Not the most talented bowler you'd ever see but more than made up for that with sheer guts and determination. He'll be missed. 1 Quote
mardigras Posted February 27 Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, pete said: Retiring after the Aussie tests. What a workhorse he's been for NZ cricket. Not the most talented bowler you'd ever see but more than made up for that with sheer guts and determination. He'll be missed. Has done really well. Not that stats always tell the story, but he has the highest number of wickets per innings of all NZ test bowlers with at least 100 wickets, excluding the great Sir Richard Hadlee. And as good an average per wicket as Boult (and better than Southee). Often under-rated and gives it everything. 2 Quote
Rusty Posted March 4 Posted March 4 A bloody shame he is not playing in the second test. "Bring back Wags" Quote
ngakonui grass Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Probably out of favour with Williamson.Southee and Stead we are just lucky that we have Scott Kuggeleijn to replace him(not) Quote
Hesi Posted March 4 Posted March 4 He has retired after being told he would not be required for the 2 Aussie tests, so was not considered He will turn 38 on the last day of the second test, so no real mileage left in him, better to blood a younger player, which they have done in Ben Sears, who bowls with pace and bounce 1 Quote
Rusty Posted March 6 Posted March 6 Way back in the day Stead was my cricket coach (I was 12/13 years old). He suggested a big change to my run up for bowling. It was God awful and the subsequent results were pitiful. Makes me laugh now, but at the time I was so mad at him. "Get more springy. Bounce!" He would yell at me. I reverted back to my former run up (more of a walk up, being a leg spinner, based on S.K Warne's delivery style) and by season's end the wickets flowed. The following season my cricket team coach was Craig McMillan. Personally I found him to be a much better cricket coach than Stead, although he was often distracted by the fairer sex and was easily distracted. Both good guys though. And both put in a lot of time helping the young cricketers at local clubs. Stead and Southee should have gone with Wagner for Hagley Oval though. And everyone that knows, knows it. Quote
Hesi Posted March 6 Posted March 6 Interesting comments Rusty, thanks. So, how do you see this next test playing out Quote
Rusty Posted March 7 Posted March 7 14 hours ago, Hesi said: Interesting comments Rusty, thanks. So, how do you see this next test playing out I've got my 5-day match pass ready, along with hat, deck chair, sunscreen, a "BRING BACK WAGS" banner, drink, food, and enough car parking coins to cover for three and half days. I'm pretty sure that's all I'll need. Australia will win fairly comfortably. No sign of rain anywhere in the forecast. NZ bowlers will struggle to take 20 Aussie wickets for the match. The Aussie batters, as a collective, haven't quite clicked into gear for a while now, so they are overdue. Southee doesn't have the tactical nous as captain to get up over Australia. That 10th wicket partnership at the Basin was embarrassing. To not throw Phillips the ball in the first innings at all, (yet use 6 other bowlers), and then he comes out in the 2nd innings to take a five-for is beyond belief. Fingers crossed Ben Sears will let rip, and do well. Williamson. As much as I love him, he needs to fire up for this game. A deer in headlights v Australia, he is. Doesn't usually excel against them. Australia at $1.46 is overs. 1 Quote
Hesi Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Sounds like bliss, enjoy, hope it is a good contest and not over in 3.5 days Quote
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