Luke Ronchi quiting Australian Cricket for NZ

[aussie1st]

Western Australian wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi will pursue a career in New Zealand in a bid to win a place in their national side. Ronchi has told his Western Australia team-mates of his decision and he will finish his commitments with the Warriors this summer before heading to New Zealand next season.

Australia news: Luke Ronchi to pursue New Zealand career | Australia Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

Interesting, could still make the test spot if Walting struggles. However he would only be a short term option at his age. Could be useful for ODIs if McCullum gives up the gloves there.

 

[Cricketdude]

He's crap. NZ can have him






Actually checking his stats...he isn't that bad. NZ can keep him though.

 

[Chewie]

Australia news: Luke Ronchi to pursue New Zealand career | Australia Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

Interesting, could still make the test spot if Walting struggles. However he would only be a short term option at his age. Could be useful for ODIs if McCullum gives up the gloves there.

Nah McGlashan should be above Ronchi. In tests... we have de Boorder coming through and van Wyk is available too

 

[VC the slogger]

His recent form has not been good and he has been out for ducks on many occasions.I doubt he will be selected to represent New Zealand and his age is also 30 and New Zealand would prefer to have a younger guy.

 

[formula1man]

As a West Aussie this makes me sad, he has been a great servant for our state.

 

[Aislabie]

His recent stats are pretty horrible, but I expect he'll lift his form at the perfect time to co-incide with his becoming available next January. Could be interesting.

 

[Sedition]

I can't believe he made that decision by himself - Issac Luke must've twisted his arm.

 

[aussie1st]

Nah McGlashan should be above Ronchi.

On form Ronchi has it all over McGlashan in 50 over cricket, he is almost averaging 60 with 2 hundreds (Khawaja is the only other one that has 2) at a strike rate of 105. And McGlashan hasn't played in ODIs since 09 so I doubt he even in the frame.

 

[-D-S-B-]

Chewie will come to his senses one day and realise McGlashan is crap.

 

[swacker]

Nz have McCullum & Watling atm anyway. Latham looks the goods too so don't see a place for Ronchi to be honest.

 

[sifter132]

Yeah recent form = crap. But this dude can hit a cricket ball. Has a few amazingly explosive innings on his resume, and has played for Australia. If Ronchi gets his mojo back, then NZ have a steal here.

 

[CG123]

Haha, written in October 2009 his cricinfo profile says:

Born in New Zealand, he is a man Australia will be thrilled to call their own over the next few years.

 

[dajesmac]

It'd be funny if he went back for the BBL next year, would he have to be an overseas player?

 

[CG123]

The HRV Cup will probably be on at the same time, so he'll have to go back and forth like the McCullum's and Vettori did this year.