Stag
School Cricketer
It has come to my attention lately that New Zealand could seriously look at becoming the next powerhouse of international cricket in just a couple of years time. While our current ICC ranking is shamefully below what we accurately represent as a cricketing nation, I think we have the players and coach to seriously challenge as one of the world's best teams before too long.
Already we have some superb depth in our lineup - the likes of Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor in our batting lineup while in our bowling we boast some very impressive players, such as Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills. That is not to mention that these two can also play majestic innings with the bat when required.
Still, I am leaving out the young stars though that will transform our currently-strong lineup into a world beating classy outfit. Kane Williamson has shown huge potential and is already arguably a better player than the likes of other touted stars, such as Umar Akmal and Eoin Morgan. But wait! I am forgetting Tim Southee! At just 21 he could play for another fifteen years and already I am more impressed by him than I am by the likes of Stuart Broad or Mitchell Johnson, who really are extremely overhyped. I am so excited about our future, this really should be amazing.
Let's not forget our recent results though. While our ICC ranking is poorly misguided, why don't we just take a look at our results? On the 22nd of May, 2010, we decimated the Sri Lankans for just 92 runs all out - with none other than Kyle Mills, Scott "Champion" Styris and Daniel Vettori proving to be the key factors. Now, let's look at India who are currently ranked as the top team in the world, although this is hugely arguable. Playing against Sri Lanka, they consistently allowed the Lankans to post massive, ludicrous scores such as 8/520, 4/642, 425 - and that's only in three test matches! This is the same team that we bowled out for just 92! Can you see the difference, people?!
Now, judging the 4/642 innings, Sri Lanka would've gone on to make approximately 1605 runs if they had not have declared. This figure is 17.44 times bigger than the one we bowled Sri Lanka out for. However, that is a bit unfair so taking into account all measurements and factors such as the pitch, weather and conditions I think that should only be around 10 times better. Still, we are 10 times better than India! Yet they are ranked above us on the Test leaderboard?
I think the ICC need to sort out their priorities here. But it shouldn't matter, for we are New Zealand, and we are on the way up.
Already we have some superb depth in our lineup - the likes of Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor in our batting lineup while in our bowling we boast some very impressive players, such as Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills. That is not to mention that these two can also play majestic innings with the bat when required.
Still, I am leaving out the young stars though that will transform our currently-strong lineup into a world beating classy outfit. Kane Williamson has shown huge potential and is already arguably a better player than the likes of other touted stars, such as Umar Akmal and Eoin Morgan. But wait! I am forgetting Tim Southee! At just 21 he could play for another fifteen years and already I am more impressed by him than I am by the likes of Stuart Broad or Mitchell Johnson, who really are extremely overhyped. I am so excited about our future, this really should be amazing.
Let's not forget our recent results though. While our ICC ranking is poorly misguided, why don't we just take a look at our results? On the 22nd of May, 2010, we decimated the Sri Lankans for just 92 runs all out - with none other than Kyle Mills, Scott "Champion" Styris and Daniel Vettori proving to be the key factors. Now, let's look at India who are currently ranked as the top team in the world, although this is hugely arguable. Playing against Sri Lanka, they consistently allowed the Lankans to post massive, ludicrous scores such as 8/520, 4/642, 425 - and that's only in three test matches! This is the same team that we bowled out for just 92! Can you see the difference, people?!
Now, judging the 4/642 innings, Sri Lanka would've gone on to make approximately 1605 runs if they had not have declared. This figure is 17.44 times bigger than the one we bowled Sri Lanka out for. However, that is a bit unfair so taking into account all measurements and factors such as the pitch, weather and conditions I think that should only be around 10 times better. Still, we are 10 times better than India! Yet they are ranked above us on the Test leaderboard?
I think the ICC need to sort out their priorities here. But it shouldn't matter, for we are New Zealand, and we are on the way up.
