*Official* New Zealand in India 2010

[Athlai]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Bahnz]

As much as it pains me to say, this is probably a bit harsh on patel. None of the spinners had particularly good games on that track, and if this one is to provide a bit more bounce and turn, it's likely to suit him more. Still probably our best option to go in with three seamers though.

 

[Athlai]

As much as it pains me to say, this is probably a bit harsh on patel. None of the spinners had particularly good games on that track, and if this one is to provide a bit more bounce and turn, it's likely to suit him more. Still probably our best option to go in with three seamers though.

IMO with the team balance the way it is we we were always going to have to make a difficult decision one way or the other. And this is probably the best lineup we could have with the sum of the parts we have right now.

 

[centurymaker]

OK, but how?
The ICC has been trying to improve the standard of umpires ever since the ICC has existed. It's not like the ICC are going to read Dhoni's comments and say, "Of course! We should improve the standard of umpiring! Gee, why didn't we think of that?".

What do you suggest should be done to improve the standard of umpiring, that isn't already being done?

Get a tennis like system for checking no-balls. This should improve the umpiring considerably as the umpires wouldn't have look down and then up all of a sudden.

 

[BeeGee]

Get a tennis like system for checking no-balls. This should improve the umpiring considerably as the umpires wouldn't have look down and then up all of a sudden.

Great idea. I think the more technology can take over from the umpires the better.

 

[straw man]

Pleased with the team for this test, though fairly meh about Guptill in for Watling. Guptill had better bat at 3 btw - none of this BS they've tried lately of turning him into a middle order batsman.

Par for the course is still that we get pummelled by India this match, which will inevitably lead to the slavering talkback hordes and media criticising selection. However I think the side selected here gives us the best chance.

Edit: Only reservation about this bowling attack is that Martin, Arnel and Southee will start to look too similar once the ball's a few overs old if there's not much swing or seam movement to be had.

 

[Prince EWS]

If Guptill doesn't bat three I'll be seriously pissed off about him being selected ahead of Franklin. Not to mention all the middle order batsmen left back at home.

 

[Howsie]

Pitch report by SMGavaskar on Neo Cricket: "Its a very hard pitch. There will be lot more carry than what we had in Ahmedabad. The seamers will like it on first day. There will be turn later of course but the batsmen should like the bounce and there will be lots of shots. The ball will move a bit. The outfield is superb."

 

[straw man]

So, should Vettori bowl first if he wins the toss? Asking for trouble in India but it does suit our bowling attack.

I think I'd prefer to see him bat first.

 

[Jono]

If the pitch is going to have more bounce, we should play Ishant Sharma. Would play 3 pacers and Bhajji, Ojha can gagf.

Ojha bowled much better than Bhajji in the last match BTW..

Chawla is better than him.

Don't listen to Shri, Ojha continues to get wickets and he's always AWOL when that happens. WAC

 

[straw man]

Good work Dan

 

[Prince EWS]

Don't listen to Shri, Ojha continues to get wickets and he's always AWOL when that happens. WAC

To be fair to Shri, Ojha is dire.

 

[straw man]

C'mon Timmy Mac! Prove those doubters wrong.

 

[Hurricane]

Glad that Southee is in.

 

[Athlai]

T Mac ftw!!!

 

[TT Boy]

According to Dhoni, the wicket will play as a road.

 

[Howsie]

C'mon Timmy Mac! Prove those doubters wrong.

Haha, as long as he can keep the middle order away from the new ball for 25-30 minutes I'll be happy. I'm not expecting much though, Zaheer will clean him up yet again.

 

[Hurricane]

Get a tennis like system for checking no-balls. This should improve the umpiring considerably as the umpires wouldn't have look down and then up all of a sudden.

How would this system work given that right now your foot cuts the line.

The only way I can think of it working - is if you make the bowler bowl behind the no ball line.

 

[Hurricane]

So, should Vettori bowl first if he wins the toss? Asking for trouble in India but it does suit our bowling attack.

I think I'd prefer to see him bat first.

I think batting 4th against their spinners is a bad idea - so bat first if he wins the toss.

 

[straw man]

haha, as long as he can keep the middle order away from the new ball for 25-30 minutes i'll be happy. I'm not expecting much though, zaheer will clean him up yet again.

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