One would have to wonder how much this upcoming Sri Lankan test series might impact the future of a number of Blackcaps players and management.
This isn't a strong Sri Lankan side by any stretch and their current 3rd placing in the WTC seems flattering. Let's be fair if the Blackcaps had series in this cycle that also went Pakistan (H), Australia (H), Bangladesh (A), India (A), West Indies (H), we may very well be backed to also win 5, lose 4 and draw 1 (although our last WTC cycle was fairly generous too).
I wonder if anything less than a series win will finally set alarm bells off at NZC about this Blackcaps side. With Larsen leaving, surely it would be a prime time to look at the coaching setup, and for that new coaching setup to seriously consider the direction of this team.
NZC made bold changes in the past with Hesson and then McCullum, is it time for a reset of a similar nature?
Very true. Maybe some long-term succession planning might not go amiss, for both teams. Such a thing may not be possible, of course, given the amount of well paying jobs overseas.
One would have to wonder how much this upcoming Sri Lankan test series might impact the future of a number of Blackcaps players and management.
This isn't a strong Sri Lankan side by any stretch and their current 3rd placing in the WTC seems flattering. Let's be fair if the Blackcaps had series in this cycle that also went Pakistan (H), Australia (H), Bangladesh (A), India (A), West Indies (H), we may very well be backed to also win 5, lose 4 and draw 1 (although our last WTC cycle was fairly generous too).
I wonder if anything less than a series win will finally set alarm bells off at NZC about this Blackcaps side. With Larsen leaving, surely it would be a prime time to look at the coaching setup, and for that new coaching setup to seriously consider the direction of this team.
NZC made bold changes in the past with Hesson and then McCullum, is it time for a reset of a similar nature?
Agree completely. I also wonder if NZC should consider the White Ferns coaching set up at the same time but maybe that’s too much all at once.
They only just had a change this season....
Very true. Maybe some long-term succession planning might not go amiss, for both teams. Such a thing may not be possible, of course, given the amount of well paying jobs overseas.
Matt Burke obviously forgot Phill Kearns gesture when he was grilling the hurricanes coach over Ardie. https://youtu.be/EiIZ_BZNiUA
I have had worse than Savea's gesture just driving around.......