CDG seems to be benefitting from his team mates carrying the slack left by him, the fact the entire Kiwi top 6 have been making runs and the bowling double of Southee and Boult have done so well have really covered over the fact that CDG hasn’t been making runs or taking wickets.
I think if the side wasn’t winning so much he would have dropped by now.
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Colin de Grandhomme is now in NZ test squad!
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What a gritty knock against the English bowlers today coming in at 36/5, curbing his natural instincts. Shame he couldn't be there at the end of play. But bailed NZ out of massive trouble. They set outstanding fields to deny him / frustrate him. But he was ready to play the waiting game with Watling.
He's quickly becoming an MVP in that side.
He's quickly becoming an MVP in that side.
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As Gary Ballance slides down fast from the England radar, Colin de Grandhomme suddenly finds himself in the NZ test squad to face Pakistan. He had last turned out for NZ in 2012, so was probably close to a Zim re-qualification if our guys had approached him?
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CrimsonAvenger wrote:As Gary Ballance slides down fast from the England radar, Colin de Grandhomme suddenly finds himself in the NZ test squad to face Pakistan. He had last turned out for NZ in 2012, so was probably close to a Zim re-qualification if our guys had approached him?
He's been in NZ for years. No way he would have been interested.
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Get him in the team! The NZ one that is.
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eugene wrote:Get him in the team! The NZ one that is.
I was waiting for your this comment. Absolutely love it ! :D
That day I was laughing so heavily thinking about your #anushagamageforcoach, #edwin321forcoach & get him in the team comment of Vermeulen club cricket thread 😂
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Not to mention me castigating ZIMDOGGY for claiming no one had backed getting Diplock in the team and telling him that he needed to read posts other than his own.
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Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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Not to mention me castigating ZIMDOGGY for claiming no one had backed getting Diplock in the team and telling him that he needed to read posts other than his own.
My All-time Zimbabwe XI
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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Colin makes his debut for NZ good on him .....
Another lost talent .....
Another lost talent .....
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3 for 20 now as Pak fall to 56-4!
Only bowling 125k but on a greentop he's killin it!
Only bowling 125k but on a greentop he's killin it!
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What a dream debut for Colin !!!!
Ahh what could have been .....
Ahh what could have been .....
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Colin de Grandhomme, only the second Zimbo to play an ODI world cup final, and now the only Zimbo to win the World Test Championship!
Congrats! I thought he would find it difficult to make it back to the XI given the exploits of Jamieson in his rookie season, but they found a spot for him in the final nonetheless. Did not have to do much though, but still a great honour and he has played his part in Getting NZ here.
Congrats! I thought he would find it difficult to make it back to the XI given the exploits of Jamieson in his rookie season, but they found a spot for him in the final nonetheless. Did not have to do much though, but still a great honour and he has played his part in Getting NZ here.
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CdG in woeful form and struggling to buy a run in BD... He might slowly start sliding down the pecking order for NZ selection across formats - but has been a very good career nonetheless.
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What do you know? CdG is back in the NZ text playing XI! Didn't expect that. Given that other bowlers won't leave him too many opportunities to take wickets, needs to show solid batting form to stick around I guess.
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/b ... raft-shock
This would have contributed to his decision- a surprise payday that he probably couldn't afford to pass up, almost like a benefit series.
This would have contributed to his decision- a surprise payday that he probably couldn't afford to pass up, almost like a benefit series.
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And perhaps that money helps him start something that he's been planning. This is NZ, who are organised and pay half decently. Our lads are on a hiding to nothing. Raza has probably made a few dollars with his T20 gigs.
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Googly wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:22 am
And perhaps that money helps him start something that he's been planning. This is NZ, who are organised and pay half decently. Our lads are on a hiding to nothing. Raza has probably made a few dollars with his T20 gigs.
I’d be curious to know what kind of money he’s on in NZ.
One thing a lot of people don’t understand about NZ is generally speaking, the pay is pretty low.
There is a good reason 20% of their population has migrated to Australia. Despite having a nice country in every other metric.
Pay is maybe 30% lower on average.
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