2018 Pakistan vs New Zealand (T20s, ODIs & 3 Tests)

[red+black]

fair record

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Can’t say the same about a lot of other sides at the moment

Helps they have a world class batsman in Kane

And I have to say, Pakistan's selections were abysmal.

Why pick a kid who has only bowled three first class games in a deciding test match?

Bilal Asif is a bog average spinner who was made to look good by us.

Pakistan completely s**t the bed in every aspect here.

 

[Plugger35]

First away test series win against Pakistan since 1969, amazing achievement, up there with Sir Edmund Hillary climbing Mt Everest,

 

[red+black]

First away test series win against Pakistan since 1969, amazing achievement, up there with Sir Edmund Hillary climbing Mt Everest,

and Dave Dobbyn releasing Slice of Heaven!

 

[Doss]

New Zealand are a damned good side; about time some got accustomed to it.

The sort of series we're all the better for.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

They're a side led by an inspirational leader in Kane Williamson.

Without him I think they'd struggle.

But if you played this NZ team against the current Aus team NZ would win.

 

[Marshland]

Delighted with KWill and the team.

Well done boys!

 

[Doss]

New Zealand of 2014 to present - is this the best New Zealand side/era ever? If it isn't it must be damned close to being so.

 

[Plugger35]

New Zealand of 2014 to present - is this the best New Zealand side/era ever? If it isn't it must be damned close to being so.

Hard to beat the NZ side from the mid 80s where they won their first test series in Australia, albeit against a depleted side due to the South African rebel tour.

Obviously Hadlee played a big part in that as he was one of the best bowlers in the world back then but they also had a pretty good batting line up with Martin Crowe and one of NZ's only good opening partnerships with Wright and Edgar, Jeremy Coney was a great captain too and a handy all round cricketer.

With this current team, the only thing really holding them back from being the best NZ team is the weak opening partnership, the batting order is pretty good otherwise and they have a good bowling unit with the likes of Boult, Southee, Wagner and Sodhi/Patel/Somerville as spin options.

 

[ioppolo]

Imagine Fleming and Astle in this current NZ side

 

[red+black]

Most 100s for NZ:
19 - K Williamson
17 - M Crowe, R Taylor
12 - J Wright, B McCullum
11 - N Astle

Most Home 100s for NZ:
10 - J Wright, R Taylor
8 - M Crowe, B McCullum, K Williamson
5 - G Howarth, A Jones, N Astle

Most Away 100s for NZ:
11 - K Williamson
9 - M Crowe
7 - S Fleming, R Taylor
6 - N Astle

Most Home Runs for NZ:
3591 - B McCullum (81 innings)
3140 - J Wright (81)
3097 - R Taylor (68)
2947 - S Fleming (89)
2478 - K Williamson (51)
2470 - D Vettori (85)
2401 - M Crowe (52)
2175 - N Astle (62)

Most Away Runs for NZ:
4225 - S Fleming (100 innings)
3309 - R Taylor (90)
3246 - K Williamson (71)
3043 - M Crowe (79)
2862 - B McCullum (95)
2527 - N Astle (75)

 

[red+black]

NZ have 2 home Tests v Sri Lanka this month then 3 home tests v Bangladesh in Feb/March. Time for Kane and Ross to cash in.

Future Tours Programme: http://i.imgci.com/db/DOWNLOAD/0000/0045/ftp_2018_2023.pdf

 

[ioppolo]

It shows how underrated Ross Taylor is