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Interesting they replaced Abbott with Short , and didn't go like for like.

Suspect Finch & Warner won't move as openers , so does this give him a chance in the middle order.

Bat - Finch , Handscomb (WK) , Labuschagne , Short , Smith , Turner , Warner

WK - Carey

Quick - Cummins , Hazlewood , Starc , K Richardson

Slow - Agar , Zampa
 

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5 changes for the Kiwis

Out: Boult , Nicholls , Santner , Southee , Williamson

In: Astle , Henry , Phillips , Raval , Somerville

Latham captain
Wow, that looks like a bad virus.

I’m guessing the other six might be less than 100% as well.
 
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Wow, that looks like a bad virus.

I’m guessing the other six might be less than 100% as well.
Boult injured

Santner definitely dropped , probably Southee was dropped as well.

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Santner also with the virus.

Southee mindful of his workload , but not managed ?
 
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Boult injured

Santner definitely dropped , probably Southee was dropped as well.
I went through the stats the other day and the only NZ players I thought had improved their standing this series were Wagner, Blundell and maybe Southee. Amazing that Southee could be dropped in these circumstances?!
 
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I went through the stats the other day and the only NZ players I thought had improved their standing this series were Wagner, Blundell and maybe Southee. Amazing that Southee could be dropped in these circumstances?!
Been very dissapointing , think 4 of their batsmen were Top 12 in rankings.

Guess it says a lot about facing 145 + kmh bowlers on bouncier pitches v 135 kmh bowlers.

Personally wanted KW to go big.

TV was highlighting how bad Southee's away record recently has been , without swing he is not much chop.

Hopefully King Kohli and his merry men put up a better fight next summer.

And they play the Afghanistan Test on a bunser burner.
 
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Yayy!! Santner dropped.. finally. Astle probably should've been in a long time ago.

And, maybe Sommerville can get another 5fa and put his name on the SCG honors board again.

I like Phillips, I think he should play in the BBL

Latham should've stepped in to captain after the WC loss. The loss affected Williamson too much. Lathams captaincy would've allowed Williamson to focus on his batting only.

PS. Phillips, another wicket keeper. That makes
Latham
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Oh well, perhaps for player safety, warm up shouldnt include soccer but include some hammy stretching and a couple of catches. That'll do. Gone are the good old days, when you can take one on the chin, wrap it up and get back out into the middle.
 

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I was just reading about Philander injuring himself playing football in a warmup earlier in his career. Seems like there may be a decent amouny of injury risk attached, at least for cricketers.
 
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Yayy!! Santner dropped.. finally. Astle probably should've been in a long time ago.

And, maybe Sommerville can get another 5fa and put his name on the SCG honors board again.

I like Phillips, I think he should play in the BBL

Latham should've stepped in to captain after the WC loss. The loss affected Williamson too much. Lathams captaincy would've allowed Williamson to focus on his batting only.

PS. Phillips, another wicket keeper. That makes
Latham
Blundell
Watling
Phillips
Is Phillips the new T20 wonder bat ?

What ever happened to Mark Chapman when he moved from Hong Kong or doesn't his red ball form deserve a Test place ?

They are trying to beat England by seeing how many WK/Bats they can select.

Still surprises me given the mental/physical nature of keeping , that teams don't rotate keepers each session especially on the sub-continent.
 
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