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Welcome to the Mathew Sinclair Live Chat - 22nd June 2009

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Mathew Sinclair

International Cricketer
Thanks for the reply Matt. One more thing I would like to ask from you. Who do you think is the all time best all-rounder for the New Zealand team? New Zealand is always popular because of their high quality all-rounders.
chris cairns purely for his hitting ability and no fear attitude as well as some stunning bowling performances against the best
 

Mathew Sinclair

International Cricketer
Matt,

1. Who do you think is the most dangerous bowler to face now?
2. Which bowler made you feel hard to make strokes easily?
3. Who is your favorite batsman?
4. Who is your favorite fielder?
5. Which is your favorite ground?

1) murali
2)
chris harris
3)
tendulkar
4)
jonty rhodes
5)
basin reserve and pukekura park

During your last chat I asked a question that you weren't able to answer as you ran out of time, I am hoping tonight will be slightly different.

My question is, when visiting foreign countries do you stray from their infidel foods (I'm talking Indian and English food here) and stick to our superior types of food like kangaroo, pig skin, the male hermaphrodite and KFC?

I look forward to your reply.
steak eggs and chips has always been a good one for me mate
 
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Gilly Fan

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Any good stories you can tell us while on tour? Team mates muckin around or anything like that?

Have you ever thought about playing IPL? What do you think you need to do so you can get back into the test team?

Thanks heaps, mate for answering all these questions. All the best in the rest of your career.
 

Mathew Sinclair

International Cricketer
Any good stories you can tell us while on tour? Team mates muckin around or anything like that?

Have you ever thought about playing IPL? What do you think you need to do so you can get back into the test team?

Thanks heaps, mate for answering all these questions. All the best in the rest of your career.
mate the best thing that i can say is get my book that i am coming out with at the end of the year and hopefully all your questions will be answered in that...cheers
 

brockley

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Whats you view matt of the 20/20 comp with s africa,nz and aust sides 2010/11 southern cross competition i think forget its name.
Are you keen to play i think their will be 2 kiwi sides in it.
 

James_W

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Mat, your a legend. You average more than WG Grace in FC and Test cricket. Anyway, do you still have international aspirations or are you looking to wind things up after your benefit season?
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
We've seen 1001 different Test opening combinations for New Zealand in recent times. Every time you look to be finding a viable partner for the established opener, the established opener drops off in his performances and finds himself dropped to start the vicious cycle all over again with the "viable partner" assuming the "established opener" role, etc etc.

Who do you think should be opening the batting for New Zealand in Test cricket?
 

Flem274*

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Matt, whaddya think about Mitchell McClennaghan?

Everyone on the forum knows I think he's....not so good, but his name has been bandied around as a possible on both here and other NZ media. His record now is obviosuly poor and he and Sherlock between them must have given you a few run rate headaches, but obviously you must see something there in the guy. He has good pace, bounce etc. I'd be interested to know your thoughts on his development, whether he's worth picking now for the Black Caps and what he could end up like? Cheers.
 

Mathew Sinclair

International Cricketer
Whats you view matt of the 20/20 comp with s africa,nz and aust sides 2010/11 southern cross competition i think forget its name.
Are you keen to play i think their will be 2 kiwi sides in it.
good concept i think we need more good teams like these to make us better , mate would love to be involved in this i am enjoying my cricket at the moment and want to be around for a while:)

Mat, your a legend. You average more than WG Grace in FC and Test cricket. Anyway, do you still have international aspirations or are you looking to wind things up after your benefit season?
the thing is my benefit doesnt mean that i end it there i want to keep going strong and still have a great desire to play for nz whether that happens is debateable so i guess i just keep doing what i do best and put pressure on those that make the decisions:)
 

Polo23

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On the last tour of South Africa (I think it was the last tour anyway) you played in the ODI series. I remember one of the game you held our batting together and then at the death got nailed in the head by an Ntini bouncer. You then proceeded to charge down the pitch and smash him for 4 and then 6 (I think..memory a little fuzzy here). I thought it took some quite massive balls to charge down the pitch after being smashed in the head on a fairly quick deck against a quality bowler, what was going through your head? What prompted you to charge down the pitch? Anger?

It was gold anyway. Good luck to you and CD for the upcoming season.
 

Mathew Sinclair

International Cricketer
We've seen 1001 different Test opening combinations for New Zealand in recent times. Every time you look to be finding a viable partner for the established opener, the established opener drops off in his performances and finds himself dropped to start the vicious cycle all over again with the "viable partner" assuming the "established opener" role, etc etc.

Who do you think should be opening the batting for New Zealand in Test cricket?
i still think persist with how and another left handed opener possibly either flynn or keep having a go with mackintosh

Matt, whaddya think about Mitchell McClennaghan?

Everyone on the forum knows I think he's....not so good, but his name has been bandied around as a possible on both here and other NZ media. His record now is obviosuly poor and he and Sherlock between them must have given you a few run rate headaches, but obviously you must see something there in the guy. He has good pace, bounce etc. I'd be interested to know your thoughts on his development, whether he's worth picking now for the Black Caps and what he could end up like? Cheers.
really good talent and find for the stags this year was mitch is currently injured but a guy that will give you heaps with the ball and is quite sharp..lacks a bit of accuracy but that will come given time in first class and a good standard of cricket to develop his game..not the right time i feel to pick him not just yey give him more time at first class
 
Matt,
What do you think you should do to get back into the national side?
If you were granted an opportunity to join the IPL, which team do you opt to join?
What do you think about Jesse Ryder?
 

Craig

World Traveller
Mat,

Have you had any offers to play County Cricket and is it something you have considered, or in the near future?

Thanks
 

Mathew Sinclair

International Cricketer
On the last tour of South Africa (I think it was the last tour anyway) you played in the ODI series. I remember one of the game you held our batting together and then at the death got nailed in the head by an Ntini bouncer. You then proceeded to charge down the pitch and smash him for 4 and then 6 (I think..memory a little fuzzy here). I thought it took some quite massive balls to charge down the pitch after being smashed in the head on a fairly quick deck against a quality bowler, what was going through your head? What prompted you to charge down the pitch? Anger?

It was gold anyway. Good luck to you and CD for the upcoming season.
i must admit a bit of both anger and embarasement all in one plus he couldnt bowl another bouncer for that over so decided to charge down and wack him over mid off:cool:
 

brockley

Well-known member
was it ture you we're negotiating with tasmania and a sth african side a few years,what happened,any future move there.
 

Flem274*

123/5
We've seen 1001 different Test opening combinations for New Zealand in recent times. Every time you look to be finding a viable partner for the established opener, the established opener drops off in his performances and finds himself dropped to start the vicious cycle all over again with the "viable partner" assuming the "established opener" role, etc etc.

Who do you think should be opening the batting for New Zealand in Test cricket?
Pinga FTW. :p

Cheers for the reply Matt. Another question: Whats happened to Robbie Schaw lately? Seemed quite a promising leggie but has fallen behind a few other guys it seems.
 

Uppercut

Well-known member
Hi Mathew, is there any reason why you haven't played any cricket for counties in England? I would have thought with your FC record in a country with playing conditions closer to England than any other, teams would be falling over each other trying to sign you up.
 

Craig

World Traveller
Hi Mathew, is there any reason why you haven't played any cricket for counties in England? I would have thought with your FC record in a country with playing conditions closer to England than any other, teams would be falling over each other trying to sign you up.
Haha I made the exact same post.
 
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