@Sidcy2755@Lommy0Tatham Hay as a wicketkeeper would be a huge risk atm. Plus latham hasn't opened since 2017. Chapman has the ability to be a freescorer something which hay, Conway, young lack. Him, Mitchell and Phillips would be the key engine room of this batting lineup.
@Aniket20052911@Lommy0Tatham Conway doesn't keep in Odis and Santner is captain. Between Conway and Chapman, I will always choose Chapman because he can win you a game with a quickfire knock. That 132 vs pak in Napier was a classy knock by him given NZ were in a spot of bother at one time.
@SigmaIshan@Prakash_online1@Lommy0Tatham Actually Chapman is one player who can win us games with good intent. His 80 was the reason NZ won 3-2 in windies. He and latham have to be flexible around 3 and 5 depending on situations.
@foreverblackcap@BLACKCAPS Chapman and Latham have to be flexible and bat 3/5 as per situation of the game. Seifert is my backup, open with Allen and rachin and my bowlers would be henry, WOR and jamieson. Bench (excl Seifert) includes Ferguson/Milne, Foxcroft.
@AhujaGanav@foreverblackcap Irrespective of his scores, he should be an automatic pick for the wc. NZ can use him like Mccullum in 2015 where his fast starts can allow Ravindra, Latham, Mitchell and Chapman to build innings strategically.
@AhujaGanav@foreverblackcap He would be 36 by the time wc begins and he hasn't played odis since Jan. I would rather have Seifert and jacobs than banking on these non performer oldie.
@AhujaGanav@foreverblackcap If NZ are serious with 27, Allen has to open with ravindra. Nicholls, Young and Kelly are done and they shouldn't even be anywhere near a limited overs squad atm.
@ch_sumit71060@foreverblackcap Agreed. I also believe he should focus on tests and odis. Plus his bowling should also be utilised more by the management.
@ch_sumit71060@foreverblackcap I would have ravindra open with Allen which also provides some backup keeping option if latham gets injured. Phillips and Chapman would be the key men in the middle order next year.