New Year's Eve win against Sri Lanka proved this. Franklin scores a superbly controlled 45* from no. 8. Normally he bats at 9 or 10. Kyle Mills was not playing. He would be at no. 10 and he normally won a game against Australia with three consecutive sixes two years ago. And let's not forget Vettori.

Who else has a lower order like this? It's not England, that's for sure.

P.S. Yes, I know. By claiming the above, I am conveniently diverting you from NZ's top order! That's another story

I wish England had a tail like NZ do.

Franklin, Vettori, Mills are all quite decent.

Vettori is the best !!!!

He's NZ's Giles.

And speaking of lower order life-forms, g'day Laggers...

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Originally posted by Fred Nerk:
And speaking of lower order life-forms, g'day Laggers...

G'day and a very good noo year Mr Ferky.

You obviously prefer to be on top then? lol

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Vettori is the best !!!!

He's NZ's Giles.

Vettori took 10 wickets in his last test, so that rules out any comparisons

I'd swap Lee for Vettori tomorrow ... Vettori bowls better, and bats better, in a weaker side.

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Originally posted by lardbucket:
I'd swap Lee for Vettori tomorrow ... Vettori bowls better, and bats better, in a weaker side.

Not to mention that Vettori is enough of a pretty boy to take over Bung's role as poster boy for pretty much every rubbish product out there.

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New Zealand has the best lower order batsmen in the world

and the worst top order!