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BJ Watling to retire after the England tour.

Where does your dad rank him amongst Wadsworth , Lees , Smith , Parore , McCullum etc

I think I missed one but not sure 🤔
#1 - most runs, most dismissals, great in partnerships, highest % dismissal/test
McCullum probably would have been if he could've stayed with it - back problems though

I don't understand why he's leaving his last for England and not NZ - oh well

Makes it interesting to see who keeps now.

Definitely makes it easier for Conway to cement a place
 
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#1 - most runs, most dismissals, great in partnerships, highest % dismissal/test
McCullum probably would have been if he could've stayed with it - back problems though

I don't understand why he's leaving his last for England and not NZ - oh well

Makes it interesting to see who keeps now.

Definitely makes it easier for Conway to cement a place
Wadsworth & Lees are names in the record books for me , remember Smith , McCullum's batting exploits always seem to take over my memories of him as a keeper.

Watling's batting record amongst the Black Caps is a lot better than what I thought , only one less century than Fleming as well.

Does Latham keep at domestics level ?

Or do they give the gloves to one of the T20 options ?

Any specialist keepers coming through ?

Massive gloves (shoes) to fill.
 
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Wadsworth & Lees are names in the record books for me , remember Smith , McCullum's batting exploits always seem to take over my memories of him as a keeper.

Watling's batting record amongst the Black Caps is a lot better than what I thought , only one less century than Fleming as well.

Does Latham keep at domestics level ?

Or do they give the gloves to one of the T20 options ?

Any specialist keepers coming through ?

Massive gloves (shoes) to fill.
All were brilliant - just different times

One thing is Blacks Caps are not short of Keepers

Uncertain who will take the gloves, personally I'm thinking Blundell
but possibly Latham or Conway
 
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All were brilliant - just different times

One thing is Blacks Caps are not short of Keepers

Uncertain who will take the gloves, personally I'm thinking Blundell
but possibly Latham or Conway
Obviously Wadsworth was taken under tragic circumstances.

Might need to do some research on Allen , Phillips & Seifert first class
career.

Forgot about Blundell.

No shortage at all.

Be interesting if Taylor stays on for another 12 months now or not , wouldn't want to lose both him and Watling the same time.
 
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Age reporting that the 5th Test will be held in Perth (starting Jan 14)

Test v Afghanistan in Hobart

Ashes in Brisbane , Adelaide , Melbourne , Sydney & Perth

white ball series v SL & NZ

Confirmed dates announced May 20
 
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Don't mind Greg Chappell's idea to start the Shield in August or September (play in NT and Queensland until the grounds are ready after AFL finishes) and have it completely finished by the time the BBL starts.

At least that way we have players actually playing red ball cricket before/during Test matches.
 
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Doggett , McAndrew , McSweeney + 4 more joining the Redbacks for next season
SA have done a great job to grab good players who deserve more of a go.

Doggett played 6 shield matches last season and took more wickets than Neser, Bartlett, Wildermuth and Steketee individually managed from either 6 or 7 matches.

McAndrew and Carder just deserve more of a go (McAndrew didnt play at all last season and Carder batted 4 times for 3 not outs, down the order in a WA line up that didnt fail too often).
 
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SA have done a great job to grab good players who deserve more of a go.

Doggett played 6 shield matches last season and took more wickets than Neser, Bartlett, Wildermuth and Steketee individually managed from either 6 or 7 matches.

McAndrew and Carder just deserve more of a go (McAndrew didnt play at all last season and Carder batted 4 times for 3 not outs, down the order in a WA line up that didnt fail too often).
3 years ago Doggett was in the Test Squad so very keen to see how he goes.

Looks like Mennie is back as well after missing last season.
 
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Didn't realise Handscomb was captain of Middlesex (appointed late 2019).

Not a great start so far , 3 ducks in 6 innings
 

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Didn't realise Handscomb was captain of Middlesex (appointed late 2019).

Not a great start so far , 3 ducks in 6 innings
Was it Handscomb that didn't know the rules in the BBL, and found that amusing? I seem to recall it was.
 
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Was it Handscomb that didn't know the rules in the BBL, and found that amusing? I seem to recall it was.
Yes it was. Fair to say this doesn’t surprise me given his inability to change his batting method and get on the front foot after 4-5 years of being found begging at various levels.

Middlesex must not have anyone with a brain if they’re using Handscomb as captain.
 
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West Indies Tour Dates announced

T20I July 9 , 10 , 12 , 14 , 16 all in St Lucia

ODI July 20 , 22 , 24 all in Barbados
 
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West Indies Tour Dates announced

T20I July 9 , 10 , 12 , 14 , 16 all in St Lucia

ODI July 20 , 22 , 24 all in Barbados
Interesting the 💯 is scheduled to start July 21

Coulter-Nile , Finch , Lynn , Maxwell , J Richardson , Stoinis , Warner & Zampa I believe are contracted
 
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WA looking very strong for next season with pretty much no changes to their squad. Only O'Connor (1 shield game last season), Carder (off to SA) and Brad Hope (no shield matches) being left out.
 
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NSW have dropped Solway, Larkin, McAndrew (SA) and Nair. In come Holt, Sangha, Davies and Hearne.

Based on their BBL performances, those are some handy in's. And I wouldn't be surprised to see Solway or Larkin find a spot at another state.
 
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