T20 World Cup Game 14 New Zealand v Afghanistan, June 8 0900hrs @ Providence Stadium Guyana

[Around the Wicket]

Results like this, and the USA rssult, are just good for cricket. Despite the knoclers, t20 is making it possible.

The thing with T20's though if they over do it it'll eventually die in the ass like the 50 over game.

 

[Plugger35]

Was there any logic behind choosing to have most of the squad go in entirely cold?

I don't think there was any logic behind it, certainly not ideal going in with no warm up matches and that's been shown tonight.

 

[icyflakes]

Not sending best players / players not wanting to go? whats that all about?

Apparently many of their main squad didn't go to the Pakistan t20 matches - I don't know the NZ squad that well but that's what I've read. The narrative on the ICC stream has been nothing but "NZ's players havent played any matches recently"

Just explained it on the ICC stream, 2 of the lineup tonight played in the Pakistan t20s in April.

 

[Cmarsh]

The thing with T20's though if they over do it it'll eventually die in the ass like the 50 over game.

Well there's an argument to say it's already being overdone with the length of some domestic leagues. Keeps getting bigger though.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Just explained it on the ICC stream, 2 of the lineup tonight played in the Pakistan t20s in April.

Is that because IPL commitments?

 

[Around the Wicket]

Well there's an argument to say it's already being overdone with the length of some domestic leagues. Keeps getting bigger though.

If they keep the pitches sporting I enjoy it, can't stand the format when there roads and bowlers aren't in the game.

 

[Moonwatcher]

A destroyation if you will.

 

[yabsy]

We should win this but I'm expecting a tough contest, Afghanistan are no easybeats in this format.

You jumped the gun there...The Afghans have done what NZ did to the Aussies in the last WC - a thrashing in their opening game

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[Around the Wicket]

Fazalhuq MOM for me.

 

[akkaps]

Apparently many of their main squad didn't go to the Pakistan t20 matches - I don't know the NZ squad that well but that's what I've read. The narrative on the ICC stream has been nothing but "NZ's players havent played any matches recently"

They have one of the weaker domestic T20 leagues, plus the majority of their squad were playing IPL.
In regards number of games played in the IPL though, Conway was injured, Williamson only played two games, Glenn Phillips didn't play, Rachin played 10 games, Mitchell played 13, Santner played 3, and Boult was the only consistant performer playing 16 games

 

[Around the Wicket]

If Afghanistan get a good run of pitches that suit there bowling attack they'll upset a couple more big teams this World Cup.

 

[icyflakes]

They have one of the weaker domestic T20 leagues, plus the majority of their squad were playing IPL.
In regards number of games played in the IPL though, Conway was injured, Williamson only played two games, Glenn Phillips didn't play, Rachin played 10 games, Mitchell played 13, Santner played 3, and Boult was the only consistant performer playing 16 games

It's simply not good enough.

Either
1. Don't schedule the bilateral during IPL
2. Organise warm up matches like every other nation
3. Tell your players to take the 90 minute flight to Pakistan and skip a couple matches in your money league as is your right as a national board with a contract for the player.

 

[Around the Wicket]

It's simply not good enough.

Either
1. Don't schedule the bilateral during IPL
2. Organise warm up matches like every other nation
3. Tell your players to take the 90 minute flight to Pakistan and skip a couple matches in your money league as is your right as a national board with a contract for the player.

IPL goes too long, there was close to no international cricket of note for 2 months.

 

[icyflakes]

IPL goes too long, there was close to no international cricket of note for 2 months.

NZ cricket chose to book it at that time when other sides didn't. It's 100% their own fault.

 

[akkaps]

It's simply not good enough.

Either
1. Don't schedule the bilateral during IPL
2. Organise warm up matches like every other nation
3. Tell your players to take the 90 minute flight to Pakistan and skip a couple matches in your money league as is your right as a national board with a contract for the player.

I think option 3 is the right call. Just like what England did

 

[Around the Wicket]

You'd think Afghanistan will beat PNG so Windies v NZ is pretty much a must win for both sides.

 

[Fire]

I think NZ is done for a while TBH. The era is over for them.

 

[Freezin]

Only the first game, but as folk have already said, losses like this, only makes things tougher for NZ from here on. Diabolical in the field and with the bat, can only get better I guess....hope not though.

 

[010203]

Just remember what Darryl Mitchell said after the test in Christchurch - "New Zealand don't define themselves by results". Well champ, this result could cost you a spot in the super 8's and thus give you an early exit.

 

[Drunkcat]

Is this a no TV world cup, look everyday no games on fox.

 

[akkaps]

Is this a no TV world cup, look everyday no games on fox.

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