Mark Geenty

Sports writer for Stuff, Dominion Post. Sometimes found in cricket press boxes where there is such a thing as a free lunch.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@MervRobertson I don’t doubt there’s a very strong argument for JR Reid. And having seen him play you’re well placed to judge. The clincher for me: I struggle to see how he could be better than Cairns was at his peak around 1999-2000.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@richardboock Good grief. So a Blondini reference would have been excessive…?

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@Knowlesie Tough XI to pick eh Simon. Stead keeps saying they will play a spinner and on form/ability that has to be Ajaz. If in doubt, pick best 6 batsmen and best 5 bowlers, and don’t think they lose a lot with KJ at 7 compared with the allrounders.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@crdylanbentley @NZStuff Ah ok, thanks, I’ll play the ‘it was added by someone else’ card. Fixing now.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@crdylanbentley @NZStuff Thanks. Think you’ll find that is mentioned in the piece.

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@OllieRitchie1 Brilliant. That was some defensive line in '17.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@Womble101 @adamcoopnz @Hurricanesrugby My word, have never known such pressure behind the wheel. Grateful for your composed guidance @adamcoopnz

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@ThreeLampsFilms @BLACKCAPS Yes, not ideal and I'm sorry to hear that. Worth you trying to speak to someone at NZC about it, at least.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@ThreeLampsFilms @BLACKCAPS Hi Rory, we received a release yesterday from NZC confirming the changes, which said: "Patrons who have already purchased tickets for games on which dates or venues have been changed have been notified of the amendments and their options, including full refunds if desired."

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@Sportsfreakconz @RichardPetrie54 It is weird he’s barely opened for NZ since that super knock v India at the Cake Tin. Clearly his best spot where he’s most dangerous in T20

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@RichardPetrie54 Decent balanced side that, maybe Phillips at 3 and Conway 4 another option. Bit of a guessing game that top order. Headaches when Capt Kane returns!

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@Knowlesie You tipped it here first! Makes sense. Sure Williamson, Boult, Wagner and CDG would agree it's the best time of year for a backyard test...

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@DewiPreece1 @Hurricanesrugby @SuperRugbyNZ This is top quality, mate.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@pineyzb @BVannisselroy @DewiPreece1 @Hurricanesrugby Was remarkable to witness such alpha displays of ‘my microphone stand is bigger than yours’. @pineyzb crowned the winner by mere inches.

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

Thanks for the tip @dougierydal - looks like some platform ping pong coming up for cricket tragics.

[Stuff Sport @NZStuffSport]

Spark Sport in box seat for England v West Indies cricket rights after Sky 'error' rectified https://t.co/hniCp6chCa

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@gingabloke @andrewvoerman Thanks for the reminder and here you are, nicely penned once again by Richard Knowler https://t.co/Vik5WFox13

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@aldersonnotes @PhotosportNZ And quite marvellous they are too. Moisture content about right and the garnish just completes it.

[Ian Anderson @boxcarfred]

As mentioned - some thoughts on NZC and radio commentary ... https://t.co/ZApD4k4iZj

[Mark Geenty @mark_geenty]

@Knowlesie Hi mate. That is strange as it has shown up on the board in previous years. I'll ask why not. We could see the readings on TV in the box, I'd say KJ averaged 130kmh across the day. A few looked faster than that with the gale behind him.