Excellent analysis Dylan thank you. I personally measure our red ball cricket against the Australian’s and they seem to have the attacking and variety mindset that sees at least 1 spinner in every test team regardless of venue or opposition. The lack of confidence in (or expectations of) our top4 was a factor here but stretching it out, it’s our dour mindset that needs to be energised. Our pitches (and overseas pitches) are a quantum better than previous generations, I sometimes think our small mindedness with selection has not kept pace with our turf maestros, even at home (and understanding we have just had our best ever generation of red ball cricketer’s. Looking forward to a couple of days on the bank at the Basin in 2023!
Thanks Ashley. I had a mate who was a former first-class cricketer text me this week to describe the selection of a backstop batter masquerading as a spinner at No8 as classic negative-mindset thinking. It’s hard to argue against that sentiment.
Really enjoyed your analysis Dylan, a breath of fresh air. Really happy to support your breakaway from MSM too.
This was a REALLY bad result for the Black Caps, hard to escape the feeling that a reset is needed. I think the personnel are right, although game day selection was poor. My thoughts:
1. Will Young - batting out of position, is probably our future 4 or 5.
2. Latham - didn’t score runs when they counted, AGAIN.
3. Kane - really lacking the finesse he once had, and time to put away that silly “playing late” gag and just hit the ball? Patting half volleys right now.
4. Conway - just dunno, he didn’t score runs.
5. Nicholls - still awful to watch but without the production to grin and bear it. Swap him around with Young?
6. Mitchell - say no more.
7. Blundell - say no more.
8. Jamieson - inexplicable loss of form continues. Can he lead the attack when others hang up their boots?
9. Bracewell - just “wtf?”!!
10. Southee - MIA, haven’t seen him do that in ages.
11. Boult - did the business but with zero support at the other end.
12. Wagner - thrives on game time, got none. Getting on but I refuse to believe he’s done yet.
Big picture:
- non selection of Patel
- why couldn’t we dry up their runs?
- is something systemic wrong?
- can Kane recapture his best, or is he going down the other side?
Hi Andy, thanks for the support. I enjoyed this run down.
Agree with most and glad you spotted KW’s propensity to pat half volleys. I wonder if it’s a hangover from not being able to extend fully due to elbow. It probably is.
Maybe a little harsh on KJ. His batting is inexplicably poor at the moment but thought there were real signs at Lord’s of his bowling returning to peak form.
Love your work Dylan. Perfectly summarised my thinking. We'll never know if Ajaz would have changed the outcome of the test but he should have been given the chance. Also curious why Michael Bracewell is suddenly the flavour of the month in all formats. A decent limited overs player but his first class record did not merit selection in the test side.
You could argue his first-class performances in the past couple of seasons have been enough to carry him to the fringes- not as a specialist soon bowler though!
After a pretty disappointing tour of England, I’m looking forward to watching New Zealand play Ireland. Unfortunately, neither Spark nor Sky are advertising it yet. Do you know if they are competing for the rights?
Excellent analysis Dylan thank you. I personally measure our red ball cricket against the Australian’s and they seem to have the attacking and variety mindset that sees at least 1 spinner in every test team regardless of venue or opposition. The lack of confidence in (or expectations of) our top4 was a factor here but stretching it out, it’s our dour mindset that needs to be energised. Our pitches (and overseas pitches) are a quantum better than previous generations, I sometimes think our small mindedness with selection has not kept pace with our turf maestros, even at home (and understanding we have just had our best ever generation of red ball cricketer’s. Looking forward to a couple of days on the bank at the Basin in 2023!
Thanks Ashley. I had a mate who was a former first-class cricketer text me this week to describe the selection of a backstop batter masquerading as a spinner at No8 as classic negative-mindset thinking. It’s hard to argue against that sentiment.
Really enjoyed your analysis Dylan, a breath of fresh air. Really happy to support your breakaway from MSM too.
This was a REALLY bad result for the Black Caps, hard to escape the feeling that a reset is needed. I think the personnel are right, although game day selection was poor. My thoughts:
1. Will Young - batting out of position, is probably our future 4 or 5.
2. Latham - didn’t score runs when they counted, AGAIN.
3. Kane - really lacking the finesse he once had, and time to put away that silly “playing late” gag and just hit the ball? Patting half volleys right now.
4. Conway - just dunno, he didn’t score runs.
5. Nicholls - still awful to watch but without the production to grin and bear it. Swap him around with Young?
6. Mitchell - say no more.
7. Blundell - say no more.
8. Jamieson - inexplicable loss of form continues. Can he lead the attack when others hang up their boots?
9. Bracewell - just “wtf?”!!
10. Southee - MIA, haven’t seen him do that in ages.
11. Boult - did the business but with zero support at the other end.
12. Wagner - thrives on game time, got none. Getting on but I refuse to believe he’s done yet.
Big picture:
- non selection of Patel
- why couldn’t we dry up their runs?
- is something systemic wrong?
- can Kane recapture his best, or is he going down the other side?
Hi Andy, thanks for the support. I enjoyed this run down.
Agree with most and glad you spotted KW’s propensity to pat half volleys. I wonder if it’s a hangover from not being able to extend fully due to elbow. It probably is.
Maybe a little harsh on KJ. His batting is inexplicably poor at the moment but thought there were real signs at Lord’s of his bowling returning to peak form.
Love your work Dylan. Perfectly summarised my thinking. We'll never know if Ajaz would have changed the outcome of the test but he should have been given the chance. Also curious why Michael Bracewell is suddenly the flavour of the month in all formats. A decent limited overs player but his first class record did not merit selection in the test side.
You could argue his first-class performances in the past couple of seasons have been enough to carry him to the fringes- not as a specialist soon bowler though!
Thanks for the support.
After a pretty disappointing tour of England, I’m looking forward to watching New Zealand play Ireland. Unfortunately, neither Spark nor Sky are advertising it yet. Do you know if they are competing for the rights?