otherwise the 2-3 best bowlers were in south and it would have meant that north got some quality bowling to test and south got little quality etc. etc.
I disagree. I reckon Corbin is a class act with the bat and will relish the opportunity to score runs at 8. Better than the opposition's #8 anyway.
Jennings is a classy player but surely there is a better option for the NZ rep side to bat at 8? Not saying Corbin should be dropped or anything.
I know what you're saying, but are you seriously suggesting batting Muzzy Izett ahead of Corbin? That's crazy talk.
Yeah I guess and it looks like Jennings might even be better than Irrelevant with the bat. Seems like bowling allrounders are hard to come by in the NZ set up.
On a different topic. Do you think Morphin (%GJ Corbin) will be challenging for rep honours later in the season?
No way, Jennings and co. are still a relatively strong base ahead of new blokes like %GJ Corbin. I'd be far more likely to have a shot at rep honours.
I'm not sure. I could see %GJ Corbin fitting in a trial XI at least, especially one so short on batting: 1. S Bakkum 2. PM Jackson 3. DT Petrucci 4. J Torres 5. DA Astele 6. MW Scoble 7. %GJ Corbin 8. CW Jennings 9. AJ Izett 10. CB Darts 11. JR Denton I've put Corbin below Scoble as Scoble clearly has a much stronger record, but with Denton & Izett to open the bowling, Darts & Astele as change bowlers and a prime spinner in Jennings, I don't think Smith's bowling is needed. Drop him out for %GJ Corbin or bring in Escath I reckon.
1. S Bakkum 2. PM Jackson 3. DT Petrucci 4. J Torres 5. DA Astele 6. MW Scoble 7. GJ Corbin 8. CW Jennings 9. AJ Izett 10. CB Darts 11. JR Denton Well if you slide him in at that #7 spot it doesn't look so bad, but I just wonder if you're denying a better player a spot. Maybe give him a year or two before MW Scoble GJ Corbin CW Jennings is seen playing for NZ again.