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Over about the last 20 years since I've been watching
N.Astle
M.Richardson
S.Fleming (C)
R.Taylor
C.McMillan
B.McCullum (wk)
C.Cairns
J.Oram
D.Vettori
S.Bond
C.Martin
12th T.Southee
Beggars can't be choosersC.McMillan? He was a useless blob...I'm sorry.
A Kiwi hacks and pie chuckers IX
C.Spearman
R.Latham
T.McIntosh
J.How
P.Ingram
R.Nichol
L.Germon+
P.Wiseman
I.Butler
B.Arnel
R.de Goen
12th man B.Pocock
I think all the batsmen are openers
A Kiwi hacks and pie chuckers IX
C.Spearman
R.Latham
T.McIntosh
J.How
P.Ingram
R.Nichol
L.Germon+
P.Wiseman
I.Butler
B.Arnel
R.de Goen
12th man B.Pocock
I think all the batsmen are openers
Over about the last 20 years since I've been watching
N.Astle
M.Richardson
S.Fleming (C)
R.Taylor
C.McMillan
B.McCullum (wk)
C.Cairns
J.Oram
D.Vettori
S.Bond
C.Martin
12th T.Southee
I'm less worried with McMillan than what I am with Astle as Astle's test record isn't that great but I guess we haven't had any real openers other than Richardson in quite a while. Maybe get Ryder to open with Richardson?
Nathan Astle was better than McMillan imo.
I think Astle's 222 blinds a lot of people as to what he actually achieved in test cricket: 81 tests at an average of 37 while largely spending his time down the order is pretty much par with McMillan's 55 tests at 38.
You're right about not many of them not making an all time side which actually makes you appreciate Fleming's captaincy even more.
I watched most of both their international careers and Nathan Astle was more consistent and a better all-rounder batsmen...in my opinion anyway.
leftie600 said:Southee in for Martin, no point having 2 inswing bowlers getting the new ball plus Martin remains the most overrated player in NZ history. Everyone talks about Martins hard work etc. but where were the results?
I'm less worried with McMillan than what I am with Astle as Astle's test record isn't that great but I guess we haven't had any real openers other than Richardson in quite a while. Maybe get Ryder to open with Richardson?