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He has been sensational in last year or so in both International and franchise cricket.Looks like he knows ho to pace a T20 innings. Virat Kohli hasn't been that consistent in franchise cricket this year so is Colin Munro the best batter in T20s at the moment
 
Yes, he's scored something like 3 100s in 9 innings and is already ranked #1 in the world.
 
Too small of a sample size to make that claim imo but he's defintiely up there. Let kohli and AB play the IPL and see how they perform.
 
Sean143 said:
He has been sensational in last year or so in both International and franchise cricket.Looks like he knows ho to pace a T20 innings. Virat Kohli hasn't been that consistent in franchise cricket this year so is Colin Munro the best batter in T20s at the moment
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Na, Kohli have god like stats in T20Is. You’re comparing Munro’s recent success in T20Is with Kohli’s IPL failure. Kohli is still by far the best T20 batsman.
 
Can't say categorically that he is, but you can't doubt he's in the discussion.
 
One of the best. This is proof of NZ cricketing IQ being higher than Pakistan think tanks IQ. Instead of having Munro down the order as a finisher they realised he doesn't have the game and mentality to be a finisher. So they moved him to the top of the order where the field is up and he can hit over the top and play his high risk shots. If he doesn't come off Kane is at 3 and he can stabilise the innings. But if he comes off NZ have a fast start and it allows Kane to play his natural game.
 
If you have Umar Amin fielding on deep square leg, then you are the best T20 batsman in the world. Amin dropped him twice on the boundary, once on bowling of Shadab Khan. Body language was poor thruout, Inzamam sending replacements in making sure the replacement is worse than his TTF buddies.
 
Munro to focus on white ball cricket | New Zealand XI named

Colin Munro will not play in the remaining rounds of the Plunket Shield this season and intends to focus on white ball cricket moving forward.

Munro will continue prioritising playing for New Zealand and Auckland in the Twenty20 and 50-over formats, but will not play four-day cricket or in the upcoming New Zealand XI warm-ups against England.

Munro said it wasn’t a decision he’d made lightly and stressed his commitment to continue playing cricket for New Zealand.

“It would be fair to say that my focus hasn’t been on four-day cricket this season and my passion for that format of the game isn’t what it once was,” said Munro.

“I’m still 100% committed to playing for the BLACKCAPS and Auckland Aces in the shorter formats and have some big goals I’d like to achieve in the next couple of years.

“Obviously with the world cup next year I’d love to give myself the best chance of making that squad and that’s where my main focus is.”

Munro won’t play in the Pakistan League this year and will concentrate on rest and rehabilitation for the remainder of the New Zealand summer.


Two New Zealand XI sides have been named to take on England in a pair of warm-up matches in Hamilton next week.

The fixtures will be played on March 14-15 and 16-17 and precede the two Test matches between the BLACKCAPS and England.

A number of BLACKCAPS will feature in the matches, with Tom Latham and Martin Guptill captains of the two sides.

BLACKCAPS Selector Gavin Larsen said it was an exciting opportunity for those involved and thanked the domestic teams for working with the selectors.

“There’s a number of our front line guys in there and this is a great opportunity for them to get ready for what is a huge Test series for us,” said Larsen.

“We’ve also selected a very strong group of fringe players around our current Test group and this is a fantastic opportunity for them to challenge themselves against a very good international side.

“In the midst of our Plunket Shield season this has been a difficult process, but the Major Associations have been extremely understanding and we’ve greatly appreciated their support.”

The matches will be live-scored on nzc.nz.

Two day pink ball match

Tom Latham - captain
Tom Blundell
Colin de Grandhomme
Kyle Jamieson
Scott Kuggeleijn
Henry Nicholls
Seth Rance
Jeet Raval
Mitchell Santner
Nathan Smith
Ish Sodhi
George Worker

Two day red ball match

Martin Guptill - captain
Logan van Beek
Tom Blundell
Doug Bracewell
Mark Chapman
Scott Kuggeleijn
Glenn Phillips
Seth Rance
Tim Seifert
Ish Sodhi
Ross Taylor
George Worker
 
hadi123 said:
Munro to focus on white ball cricket | New Zealand XI named

Colin Munro will not play in the remaining rounds of the Plunket Shield this season and intends to focus on white ball cricket moving forward.

Munro will continue prioritising playing for New Zealand and Auckland in the Twenty20 and 50-over formats, but will not play four-day cricket or in the upcoming New Zealand XI warm-ups against England.

Munro said it wasn’t a decision he’d made lightly and stressed his commitment to continue playing cricket for New Zealand.

“It would be fair to say that my focus hasn’t been on four-day cricket this season and my passion for that format of the game isn’t what it once was,” said Munro.

“I’m still 100% committed to playing for the BLACKCAPS and Auckland Aces in the shorter formats and have some big goals I’d like to achieve in the next couple of years.

“Obviously with the world cup next year I’d love to give myself the best chance of making that squad and that’s where my main focus is.”

Munro won’t play in the Pakistan League this year and will concentrate on rest and rehabilitation for the remainder of the New Zealand summer.


Two New Zealand XI sides have been named to take on England in a pair of warm-up matches in Hamilton next week.

The fixtures will be played on March 14-15 and 16-17 and precede the two Test matches between the BLACKCAPS and England.

A number of BLACKCAPS will feature in the matches, with Tom Latham and Martin Guptill captains of the two sides.

BLACKCAPS Selector Gavin Larsen said it was an exciting opportunity for those involved and thanked the domestic teams for working with the selectors.

“There’s a number of our front line guys in there and this is a great opportunity for them to get ready for what is a huge Test series for us,” said Larsen.

“We’ve also selected a very strong group of fringe players around our current Test group and this is a fantastic opportunity for them to challenge themselves against a very good international side.

“In the midst of our Plunket Shield season this has been a difficult process, but the Major Associations have been extremely understanding and we’ve greatly appreciated their support.”

The matches will be live-scored on nzc.nz.

Two day pink ball match

Tom Latham - captain
Tom Blundell
Colin de Grandhomme
Kyle Jamieson
Scott Kuggeleijn
Henry Nicholls
Seth Rance
Jeet Raval
Mitchell Santner
Nathan Smith
Ish Sodhi
George Worker

Two day red ball match

Martin Guptill - captain
Logan van Beek
Tom Blundell
Doug Bracewell
Mark Chapman
Scott Kuggeleijn
Glenn Phillips
Seth Rance
Tim Seifert
Ish Sodhi
Ross Taylor
George Worker
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Not another one. smh
 
I don't think he's the standout number 1 just yet, but he's close. What is certain is there is no scarier sight for a bowling team than an opening combo of Guptil and Munro in world cricket right now. Beyond devastating.
 
He doesn't bowl much in cricket which won't give him an opportunity in the NZ test team and is more of an aggressive, explosive opener for the shorter format.
 
20 20 is very random in nature , you cannot come to conclusions about talent in this format easily. Its constantly changing.
 
Highest T20I strike rate in powerplays (min 500 runs)

156.09 - C Munro (743 runs)
150.99 - F Allen (530 runs)
147.90 - J Buttler (917 runs)
147.67 - E Lewis (889 runs)
143.33 - H Amla (731 runs)
141.05 - Q de Kock (1419 runs)
139.17 - L Das (1016 runs)
138.32 - P Stirling (1108 runs)
137.24 - A Hales (1087 runs)
136.95 - A Finch (1601 runs)
 
Colin Munro is set to return to Islamabad United for the of the PSL 9. What a pick for IU just look at his SR.
 
He was very good. Not sure why New Zealand discarded him so early.

Him and Finn could've been a destructive opening pair.
 
Colin Munro played a brilliant inning of 82 off 47 deliveries putting his team in a commanding position.

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It’s interesting to think that Munro isn’t in New Zealand’s plans for T20s, yet even now he is striking below 25 ball 50s at PSL level. Whereas apparently Babar Azam is the GOAT Pakistan T20 opener with his 30-35 ball 50s. Amazing evolution of Babar Azam at the age of 30 and unquestionable position in the Peshawar Zalmi side (Pakistan too)
 
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@Mamoon

It’s interesting to think that Munro isn’t in New Zealand’s plans for T20s, yet even now he is striking below 25 ball 50s at PSL level. Whereas apparently Babar Azam is the GOAT Pakistan T20 opener with his 30-35 ball 50s. Amazing evolution of Babar Azam at the age of 30 and unquestionable position in the Peshawar Zalmi side (Pakistan too)
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New Zealand are stacked. They have a lot of quality options.

Pakistan don’t have quality options. Please don’t name the likes of Harris who is a nothing player and won’t get into the NZ C team.
 
Mamoon said:
New Zealand are stacked. They have a lot of quality options.

Pakistan don’t have quality options. Please don’t name the likes of Harris who is a nothing player and won’t get into the NZ C team.
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Harris would most likely be groomed and allowed to fulfil his potential with New Zealand, England, Australia and South Africa. You should know this better than most. These countries create great white ball cricketers from free spirits like Harris and Saim
 
Rana said:
Harris would most likely be groomed and allowed to fulfil his potential with New Zealand, England, Australia and South Africa. You should know this better than most. These countries create great white ball cricketers from free spirits like Harris and Saim
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Saim yes, Harris no. He is not good enough.

Players like him can be found in every nook and corner of the aforementioned countries and they don’t get a look in.

Saim is a top talent and I have no doubt in my mind that he will be one of Pakistan’s best ever openers and he is always being invested in.

Let’s not forget that the coveted Babar-Rizwan partnership was broken to accommodate him. He is now first choice in all formats.
 
New Zealand’s opener Colin Munro is still an option for the Black Caps' squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup despite last representing the Kiwis in 2020, confirmed selection manager Sam Wells. He said:

"We got in touch with Colin. He's obviously been in fine form for the last few years in various competitions around the world and, in particular, has an excellent record in the Caribbean Premier League, He made himself unavailable for this tour but he's potentially still an option."

"I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to work out that our top order is relatively settled, but if anything were to happen with injuries and what-not, he's still an option for us."
 
Munro retires from international cricket

Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket, officially calling time on an international career that spanned 123 matches.

The explosive left-hander, who last featured for the BLACKCAPS in the fifth T20I against India at Bay Oval in 2020, represented New Zealand in 65 T20Is, 57 ODIs and a single Test, scoring over 3,000 international runs and taking seven wickets

Munro ends his international career as the BLACKCAPS’ current sixth all-time leading T20 international run scorer with 1,724 runs at an average of 31 and a strike-rate of 156.4, including three T20 international centuries, the most by any New Zealander.

A proud product of the Auckland Cricket pathway, Munro represented New Zealand at the 2006 ICC Under 19 World Cup in Sri Lanka before making his international debut in all three formats on the 2012-13 tour of South Africa.

He would go on to excel in the white ball formats and was a key member of the BLACKCAPS T20 and ODI teams between 2016 and 2019 and featured at the 2014 and 2016 T20 World Cups and the 2019 ODI World Cup in England.

A big-hitting top order batter, Munro eclipsed numerous records during his time on the international stage.

His 47-ball century against West Indies at Bay Oval in 2018 was the fastest ever T20 century for New Zealand at the time and saw him become the first player to score three T20 international centuries.

His 14-ball half-century against Sri Lanka at Eden Park in 2016 is still the fastest T20 half-century by a New Zealander and the fourth fastest of all-time.

Munro expressed his pride in representing New Zealand on the world stage and said now was the right time to officially bring his international career to an end.

“Playing for the BLACKCAPS has always been the biggest achievement in my playing career,” he said.

“I never felt prouder than donning that jersey, and the fact that I’ve been able to do that 123 times across all formats is something I will always be incredibly proud of.

“Although it has been a while since my last appearance, I never gave up hope that I might be able to return off the back of my franchise T20 form.

“With the announcement of the BLACKCAPS squad for the T20 World Cup now is the perfect time to close that chapter officially.”

Among his many achievements on the international stage, Munro cited the team’s run to the 2019 World Cup final in England and sharing the experience with his family and teammates as his favourite highlight during his career in the Black Cap.

NZC chief executive Scott Weenink said Munro would be remembered as one of New Zealand’s best multi-format batsman.

“Colin was one of our first players to embrace the aggressive, 360-degree style batting that is now accepted all around the world as best practice,” said Mr Weenink.

“He was one of the pioneers of the new game, an innovative batsman who took calculated risk-taking to a new level, and led what was to become a revolution in the way short-form cricket was played.

“We thank him for his amazing contribution in more than hundred international games, and wish him well in his future pursuits.”

While his international career has now officially come to an end, Munro will continue to play franchise cricket around the world.

NZC
 
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