New Zealand- #1 ranked test side for the first time ever

[aussie tragic]

Loving how the stars aligned up to enable this. But everyone loves the Gentle Landers so even facts like they haven't won a test match in SA, India, Eng or Aus in the last 5 years shouldn't be held against them strongly.

Pretty hard to win a Test in Eng in last 5 years when they haven't actually played there. They did in fact win the last Test they played in England, which was May 2015.

 

[Howsie]

No need to get yourselves in twists mate, I am merely pointing out the issues with these rankings where a team can achieve 1st ranking without doing any good in half the test nations which matter.

New Zealand haven’t had an away series against India, South Africa or England in five years. It’s a bit difficult to go about winning there if you can’t even get invited.

 

[Senile Sentry]

More like all the test nations that matter

Indeed. My bad.
The last time NZ won a test match in India was in 1988, in SA was in 1994. Overall across Ind, SA and Aus, a grand total of three tests in last 35 years.

 

[Senile Sentry]

actually the rankings and the algorithm for it is pretty decent and well thought out from what I remember.

The issue is the lopsided calendars that the cricket boards agree to.

If fans of the Big 3 have any objection to NZ being number 1 they should go lobby their cricket board to play against them. TBT, India, Australia and England are just scared of being smashed by Williamson, Wagner and Co.

India will be shivering to play NZ in India ?

 

[Flem274*]

Indeed. My bad.
The last time NZ won a test match in India was in 1988, in SA was in 1994. Overall across Ind, SA and Aus, a grand total of three tests in last 35 years.

incidentally the number of tests india has been competitive down here in their entire history

you'll get your chance to gloat when we tour up there next summer, because ashwin and jadeja are almost invincible when it turns. if india lose though im sure you will stick around to discuss the series and not disappear like the glass jaw coward you are ay.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Pretty hard to win a Test in Eng in last 5 years when they haven't actually played there. They did in fact win the last Test they played in England, which was May 2015.

it's longer than 20 years mate. you have to go back to 1975/76 to find another indian test victory down here.

spare us the troll attempts bro, you're a fairweather fan with a glass jaw. i can't recall you being around last february.

as to nations that matter, looks like we do now

Last February ? Whats so big deal about it h43r:

One thing I am glad about this is that the biggies will start inviting NZ for more tests hopefully going forward. NZ deserves to play 3 match or 4 match test series in Eng, India and Aus more often than they are doing now.

 

[Flem274*]

Last February ? Whats so big deal about it h43r:

One thing I am glad about this is that the biggies will start inviting NZ for more tests hopefully going forward. NZ deserves to play 3 match or 4 match test series in Eng, India and Aus more often than they are doing now.

im looking forward to crying into my black caps shirt for 4 away losses in a row rather than 2, it's true

 

[Senile Sentry]

incidentally the number of tests india has been competitive down here in their entire history

you'll get your chance to gloat when we tour up there next summer, because ashwin and jadeja are almost invincible when it turns. if india lose though im sure you will stick around to discuss the series and not disappear like the glass jaw coward you are ay.

Lol, whats with making this personal bro. You are now no.1 so need to take banter in more relaxed way.

India has sucked in NZ no doubt. But given their much better records in Aus and SA for example (by much better it still isn't great either) seems more like lack of seriousness to take NZ as well as they take Aus for example.

This ranking should change that and give NZ the respect they deserve.

 

[sunilz]

Indeed. My bad.
The last time NZ won a test match in India was in 1988, in SA was in 1994. Overall across Ind, SA and Aus, a grand total of three tests in last 35 years.

NZ have population of 5 million.
Let's not be too harsh on them. It is a tremendous achievement that they are extremely competitive in 2 major team sports cricket and Rugby.
They deserve their no.1 ranking.
They don't make ICC FTP.

 

[Senile Sentry]

NZ have population of 5 million.
Let's not be too harsh on them. It is a tremendous achievement that they are extremely competitive in 2 major team sports cricket and Rugby.
They deserve their no.1 ranking.
They don't make ICC FTP.

Yeah. True that.

Although what is rugby

 

[sunilz]

Yeah. True that.

Although what is rugby

No.1 sports in NZ.

 

[Smudge]

He's doing a decent job. Crafting these posts very well.

If you think that's a decent job, you're as easily pleased as my high school girlfriend.

 

[Prince EWS]

If you think that's a decent job, you're as easily pleased as my high school girlfriend.

People are biting hard at posts that don't really approach infraction territory at all. They're not pretty but they're getting the job done.

 

[Senile Sentry]

New Zealand haven’t had an away series against India, South Africa or England in five years. It’s a bit difficult to go about winning there if you can’t even get invited.

No, they toured SA and Ind in 2016 and Aus last year.

England was 2015, when they did one test.

 

[TheJediBrah]

If you think that's a decent job, you're as easily pleased as my high school girlfriend.

As PEWS says, the results speak for themselves

 

[honestbharani]

NZ deserve the ranking. I pointed out elsewhere, they have steamrolled everyone at home and been competitive away in the games they got to play. They may suck in Aus and Ind but Ind suck in NZ, SA and Eng and Aus suck in the SC. Its all swings and roundabouts. The rankings system is the fairest we have and NZ totally deserve the win. Well done to KW and the boys. I hope to see at least 3 test series from now, but onlly if the NZC chief sees dollars in it, I guess.

 

[vcs]

They seem to have that set template of winning games at home where they finally get the job done late in the last session of day 5 with a back-breaking effort by Wagner (this match was an exception of course).

 

[Gnske]

It's truly a privilege to watch this side. Namely Neil Wagner above all others.

 

[TheJediBrah]

NZ deserve the ranking. I pointed out elsewhere, they have steamrolled everyone at home and been competitive away in the games they got to play.

might want to double check that

 

[vandem]

IIRC NZ haven't once even been competitive against Australia in Tests in my time. There was the one Test at Hobart that they won but that was super flukey on a green top shoot-out. Also they technically drew a series (and nearly won) in 2001-02 but that was 99% due to rain ruining the first 2 Tests where they were absolutely bullied....

Were you busy in late 2015? NZ got monstered in Brisbane, but there was an even high-scoring draw in Perth and NZ came within 3 wickets and an ICC "we messed up the DRS" apology from ICC from squaring the series in Adelaide.