doubt they're even close to national selection
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Anybody know these NZ pres XI bowlers?
Anybody know these NZ pres XI bowlers?
Wed, Nov 26, '25 at 12:02 PM
@Jumpstart
Whoever they are, they just provided our batters with some confidence and time out in the middle.
I don’t see a down side to that.
Wed, Nov 26, '25 at 2:37 PM
@imusic
More like false confidence, scoring runs against such opposition should be taken with a grain of salt, look at how hapless India's batters look against the Saffies vs how they look against the West Indies.
the Kiwis test attack will be 10 times better than these just below fringe players, is this even a first class game????
Wed, Nov 26, '25 at 3:30 PM
@hawk
I understand your point and it’s valid.
I maintain that there’s no better preparation for a batter in red ball cricket than to spend extended time at the crease
Thu, Nov 27, '25 at 5:07 AM
@Jumpstart
Some of New Zealand’s rising domestic talent will get an opportunity to take on the West Indies in a two-day warm-up match at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln University, starting on Wednesday 26 November.