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Was a disappointing series, it was almost as if it never got started
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Beamer
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Congratuations to New Zealand, and I do think they were the better all-round side over the series.
It's a shame that an umpiring decision basically handed them the series as 6 wickets down on DL would have resulted in a Windies win that I think Gayle deserved for his outstanding batting throughout the tour.
But I think a series win for the Windies woud have masked some pretty severe shortcomings that need to be adressed. We simply can't have Findlay anywhere near a Windies side, while Powell needs to be given a rest even though he kept a little bit of pride with his second spell,
It's a shame that an umpiring decision basically handed them the series as 6 wickets down on DL would have resulted in a Windies win that I think Gayle deserved for his outstanding batting throughout the tour.
But I think a series win for the Windies woud have masked some pretty severe shortcomings that need to be adressed. We simply can't have Findlay anywhere near a Windies side, while Powell needs to be given a rest even though he kept a little bit of pride with his second spell,
Evermind
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What's with people losing avatar bets and then getting banned? I've got a week on Precambrian, and the guy's banned!!!But what about my avatar bet?
Smudge
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My bet with sammy was for two weeks, which - if I deduce correctly - means you have to wear his avatar instead for a week. Deal?What's with people losing avatar bets and then getting banned? I've got a week on Precambrian, and the guy's banned!!!
Bahnz
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NZ were lucky. Chasing 6 an over with 10 still to come from Edwards and Baker, and only Vettori and Mills with any ability, would've been very difficult even if my Wellington bias tells me Elliot was robbed of an opportunity to win us another match. Could've been worse too, if Taylor had been given out. But I believe a 2-1 scoreline probably is a fair final score (just).
Series ratings
McCullum 5/10 - disappointing. He better make runs soon or last seasons form will start to look like a bit of a purple patch.
Ryder 4/10 - got starts in all 3 innings, and typically didn't go on. Worrying signs.
Guptill 10/10 - Simply brilliant, even if he did get a fair splash of luck in Auckland.
How 2/10 - That 140 at McLean park last season, feels like it was scored an age ago. He'll have a tough job keeping Guptill out of his test spot.
Taylor 9/10 - Great performances in 3 successive matches. Starting to show the consistent excellence that we all knew he was capable of.
Flynn 3/10 - Doesn't belong in the ODI side, and certainly not at no. 5. Get Styris back in there at first opportunity, and allow Flynn a chance to score some runs in domestic cricket.
Broom 7/10 - Smashed a couple of good 6's against the spinners at Eden Park and then got a beauty that he still really should've kept out in Napier. Can't see him staying in the side once Oram and Styris are back.
Elliot 7/10 - Only called on twice with the bat, but played very well on both occasions, to guide us up to a defendable total in Christchurch, and then to just help us over the line today. Bowling was a bit of a disappointment, but then he was bowling on the flattest track in the country against two of the best batsmen in the world, so we can let that go.
Vettori 9/10 - Brilliant as usual.
Mills 8/10 - Consistently on the spot, with the exception of a wayward spell at Eden Park. Fully deserves that top 5 ranking.
Southee 7/10 - Developing well, though he took a pounding in the last match (although again in tough circumstances). Good swing and pace.
Gillespie 6/10 - Took a pounding at Auckland and in his first spell today, but bounced back superbly to keep the windies to a merely competitive total in the dying overs.
Patel 5/10 - Got whacked at Christchurch and picked up a freebie at Wellington. Must be getting tired of carrying the drinks.
Series ratings
McCullum 5/10 - disappointing. He better make runs soon or last seasons form will start to look like a bit of a purple patch.
Ryder 4/10 - got starts in all 3 innings, and typically didn't go on. Worrying signs.
Guptill 10/10 - Simply brilliant, even if he did get a fair splash of luck in Auckland.
How 2/10 - That 140 at McLean park last season, feels like it was scored an age ago. He'll have a tough job keeping Guptill out of his test spot.
Taylor 9/10 - Great performances in 3 successive matches. Starting to show the consistent excellence that we all knew he was capable of.
Flynn 3/10 - Doesn't belong in the ODI side, and certainly not at no. 5. Get Styris back in there at first opportunity, and allow Flynn a chance to score some runs in domestic cricket.
Broom 7/10 - Smashed a couple of good 6's against the spinners at Eden Park and then got a beauty that he still really should've kept out in Napier. Can't see him staying in the side once Oram and Styris are back.
Elliot 7/10 - Only called on twice with the bat, but played very well on both occasions, to guide us up to a defendable total in Christchurch, and then to just help us over the line today. Bowling was a bit of a disappointment, but then he was bowling on the flattest track in the country against two of the best batsmen in the world, so we can let that go.
Vettori 9/10 - Brilliant as usual.
Mills 8/10 - Consistently on the spot, with the exception of a wayward spell at Eden Park. Fully deserves that top 5 ranking.
Southee 7/10 - Developing well, though he took a pounding in the last match (although again in tough circumstances). Good swing and pace.
Gillespie 6/10 - Took a pounding at Auckland and in his first spell today, but bounced back superbly to keep the windies to a merely competitive total in the dying overs.
Patel 5/10 - Got whacked at Christchurch and picked up a freebie at Wellington. Must be getting tired of carrying the drinks.
biased indian
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will the India series be effected by rain .. ?????
have to wake up 3 Am in t morning to watch the test.. will be disappointed if the game is delayed due to rain
have to wake up 3 Am in t morning to watch the test.. will be disappointed if the game is delayed due to rain
Bahnz
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The weather in New Zealand generally gets better as the summer goes on, peaking in February and March. That said, the weather this year has actually been the best in recent memory. We've just had really bad luck in that every rainy day has been on a cricket day.
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Yeah, it's been ridiculous. In every case in this ODI series it's been the only rainy day of the week in those cities. Unbelievable.
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Yeah, shame about the rain. NZ still should've won but WI had a shot at the series. Really enjoyed McCullum's knock though, WAG.
Really, largely due to the weather, it's been the most disappointing tour in recent memory.
Evermind
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Because of the ban, the Duckworth Lewis comes into play. According to my calculations, you wear his for one day, and then I wear it for 2 days after.My bet with sammy was for two weeks, which - if I deduce correctly - means you have to wear his avatar instead for a week. Deal?
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Voltman's in New Zealand though so his day is inevitably rained off.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
When was his keeping ever good?
I still think he's the worst keeper in the Test playing world.
roseboy64
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Smudge
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Does that mean I get a refund from NZ Cricket?