New Zealand A tour of India (A) – September 2022

[straw man]

Fisher bowls too fast to be a kiwi rep

Might be easing Fisher into the longer form gradually while keeping an eye on injury risk, as Kippax suggests. But also have NZ have earned this kind of stereotype - we don't do fast bowling - too, so a little sceptical.
Fisher coming up to 23rd bday so he's not ultra young, hope he's not such special cargo that he is kept out of FC cricket this year.

Haha me too. I’m no raving fan of Duffy but I can’t shake this feeling we’ll see 32 year old Van Beek plying for New Zealand at some point this summer. Stead will find a way

Yeah that would be a bridge too far. Like a worse Matt Henry and two years older to boot.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

This match has been wrecked by the weather. Hope it is better for the third (decider).

 

[vandem]

Game 3 started. NZ A rotating players, Fisher gets a FC game. NZ A playing an extra batter (and both keepers), so bowling a little lighter, 2 seamers 1 specialist spinner (Walker) + Solia + Ravindra.

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[straw man]

Three wickets for Fisher! Nice.

 

[thundaboult]

fisher with 4...fantastic

 

[straw man]

not relevant to anything in particular, but I liked this article an Indian journalist wrote on Tom Bruce while on the NZ A tour: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...ree-spirit-who-has-found-his-identity-1333364

 

[Kippax]

India A vs New Zealand A: India bowled out for 293 despite Ruturaj Gaikwad’s ton on Day 1 of 3rd ‘Test’

Gaikwad, who had low scores of 21 and 5 in this series, turned the corner with a classy knock. He picked the lengths early, and played all the shots in the book to record his fifth First-Class century.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad (108, 127b, 12x4, 2x6) held firm even as India ‘A’ turned in a disappointing show on the first day of its third unofficial ‘Test’ against New Zealand ‘A’ here on Thursday.

On a M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch which held no demons, India ‘A’ was dismissed for 293.

Gaikwad, who had low scores of 21 and 5 in this series, turned the corner with a classy knock. He picked the lengths early, and played all the shots in the book to record his fifth First-Class century.

He found able support in Upendra Yadav, who made a 134-ball 76. Gaikwad and Upendra put on 134 runs for the fifth wicket. When the duo launched the big hits, it forced the New Zealand ‘A’ fielders to scurry into the empty stands to retrieve the ball.

Gaikwad could have piled on the runs, if not for a lazy waft at a wide delivery from offspinner Joe Walker. Walker sent Upendra back as well, caught at deep mid-wicket. Walker, who at times delivered pedestrian long hops and full tosses, was thrilled to scalp two key wickets.

Gaikwad, who has made his name as a white-ball batter, spoke about adapting to the long format. “I feel I was a little rushed in the first two matches, as I was playing red ball cricket after a long time. Mentally and technically, I was not up to the mark in the first two matches. The mindset in this match was to stay at the wicket. I knew that their spinners were not up to the mark, in comparison to our spinners, so the runs would flow,” Gaikwad said.

Loose strokes cost the wickets of Rajat Patidar (30) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (38). Sarfaraz Khan fell for a duck, fending awkward at a rising delivery from pacer Matthew Fisher.

 

[Chewie]

They don't think much of our spinners it seems

 

[straw man]

Yeah I'd noted that Joe Walker conceded runs at a ferocious rate both matches and was given fewer overs than Rachin. But took a couple of wickets, so wondered if attacking inconsistency or just bad. Comments suggest the latter.

Would have liked to see a blurb on how Fisher got his wickets.

 

[Kippax]

Note the lack of Umran Malik overs to Chapman. Chapman's NZA record could have two tons and a 50+ average by stumps tonight though.

 

[ataraxia]

Yeah I'd noted that Joe Walker conceded runs at a ferocious rate both matches and was given fewer overs than Rachin. But took a couple of wickets, so wondered if attacking inconsistency or just bad. Comments suggest the latter.

Pretty much the opposite to his 10-6-10-1 PS performances.

Good partnership developing here, Chapman-Solia.

Also Carter opening after the 190 is a lil sad

 

[NZTailender]

Pretty much the opposite to his 10-6-10-1 PS performances.

Good partnership developing here, Chapman-Solia.

Also Carter opening after the 190 is a lil sad

"Young is on the outer, who can fill that void besides an actual opener"

 

[thundaboult]

Ravindra has been disappointing asf

 

[Kippax]

India A vs New Zealand A, 3rd Test, Day 2: IND A leads by 96 runs at stumps

Spinners Saurabh Kumar (4/48) and Rahul Chahar (3/53) helped India ‘A’ gain a 56-run first-innings lead against New Zealand ‘A’ here on Friday.

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Spinners Saurabh Kumar (4/48) and Rahul Chahar (3/53) helped India ‘A’ gain a 56-run first-innings lead against New Zealand ‘A’ here on Friday.

At the end of the second day, India moved to 40 for one in the second essay to secure an overall lead of 96 runs.

Left-arm spinner Saurabh was effective when he flighted the ball. In the first two sessions, Saurabh bowled a flat trajectory which was easily negotiated by the batters.

Chahar troubled the opponents with his mix of leggies and googlys.

Fast bowler Umran Malik had a poor day. Malik sprayed it around, making it difficult for captain Priyank Panchal to set a field. When Panchal extolled Malik to bowl at the body with a 7-2 leg side field, the speedster offered a juicy half volley outside off. Mark Chapman was happy to pounce and drive it through cover.

Chapman (92, 115b, 8x4, 2x6) held the New Zealand ‘A’ innings together. Chapman used his feet to the spinners, and played the pacers with a straight bat. The southpaw, however, threw away his wicket when he charged at Saurabh and offered a catch to Ruturaj Gaikwad at long-on. Chapman and Sean Solia (54, 111b, 7x4) added 114 runs for the sixth wicket.

Chapman was dropped by Abhimanyu Easwaran at second slip, off Shardul Thakur, early in his stint.

Saurabh stated that keeping it simple was the key to breaking the Chapman-Solia partnership. “I did not want to concede runs. The plan was to force the batsmen to make mistakes, and it worked,” Saurabh said.

 

[Immenso]

Assume Cam Fketcher got injured? Batting at 11.

 

[Moss]

Chapman in good form, hope NZ get him back into internationals real soon; though I suppose having backed Macewell (who has a similar skillset on paper) so far, the best he can hope for for now is a place in the World Cup squad and outside chance of making the playing XI.

 

[Immenso]

I know Jo Walker isnt getting glowing reviews... but ... to bowl him only 13 overs, and have 11 overs of part time spin from 3 other part timers....who all did waaaaay worse than him in those 11 overs of part time crap.

Makes my blood boil.

Probably a once in a lifetime opportunity, this tour. Of that play in 2 of the games. Of those 2 games get 2 innings on a tiring pitch. 3 or 4 spells? Nah, give one spell's worth to some jolly japes declaration bowlers.

FFS.

Do, any of the guys have brains?

Didnt we even take a specialist experienced provincial captain along! Oh, wait, they are the very same part-timers.

Hang your heads in ****ing shame, you ****ing wasters! You owe NZC a refund.

This tour is to put players in experiences above their normal levels, and let them learn , adapt, improve.

Again. FFS!

 

[Kippax]

Was quite an interesting insight into how the whole NZ cricket scene has become filled with these meek souls who aspire to be merely the waiters at an Indian banquet. "Oh the opposition and local newspaper said Joe Walker was pedestrian and wasn't up to the standard expected? Ever so sorry. Can we give you a side of gentle Tom Bruce and Robbie O'Donnell offies, on the house?".

IND A vs NZ A Day 3: Patidar and Gaikwad keep India A in control against New Zealand A

On the penultimate day, India ‘A’ declared on 359 for seven to leave New Zealand ‘A’ a stiff target of 416 and the visitor moved to 20 for one at the close of play.

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Rajat Patidar (109 n.o., 135b, 13x4, 2x6) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (94, 164b, 11x4) got among the runs to put India ‘A’ in a position of strength in the third unofficial ‘Test’ against New Zealand ‘A’ here on Saturday.

On the penultimate day, India ‘A’ declared on 359 for seven to leave New Zealand ‘A’ a stiff target of 416. At close of play, the visitor moved to 20 for one.

Patidar’s great run continued, as he notched up his second century in this series. A few months prior, Patidar had scored 122 for Madhya Pradesh against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final held at this venue.

Patidar’s exploits for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL has helped the batter no end. “Scoring runs for RCB definitely helped me gain confidence. I’ve carried that confidence here,” Patidar said.

Gaikwad was on course to make his second hundred of the match. A tame catch to mid-off, however, brought his demise.

Opener Priyank Panchal batted well for his 62. He was dismissed at the stroke of Lunch, when he patted an innocuous short ball from spinner Joe Walker back to the bowler.

Sarfaraz Khan (63, 74b, 7x4, 2x6) played a few attractive strokes. In the search for quick runs, Sarfaraz swept a full toss from left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra to Robert O’Donnell at mid-wicket. Rachin sent back Upendra Yadav and Shardul Thakur in the same over, which prompted India ‘A’ to declare.

With the New Zealand ‘A’ bowling lacking bite, the batters - apart from Patidar - missed the chance to record big, eye-catching scores.

 

[straw man]

Another score for Joe Carter, wonder if he can push on to the century - a second for the tour would do great things for his NZ chances you'd think. Couple of 40s for Cleaver and Chapman too, should help them maintain (at least) their current spots in the NZ pecking order. Rachin the non-performer unfortunately. Some minor batting positives for Solia, while Bruce and O'Donnell failed which is about what you'd expect.

If it weren't for time running out, this chase could still be on, given batting down to Fletcher at 9.

Edit: Century for Carter! I was looking at cricinfo which was out of date. Chase very much not on now that lost three wickets.

 

[Flem274*]

before this tour i always thought carter looked better than he was (despite the upswing in his stats after a long run of being meh), but A runs are A runs, and India take their A team very seriously and provide it with good players.

tbh our many battles with India A over the past decade have probably done wonders for our test upswing. it's fortunate Dravid singled us out as a good A tour for India.