***Official India in New Zealand***

[Zinzan]

this start will do us a world of good is it reduced to 20 overs we will have to score some thing around 65 in the 10 overs

Like that would make any difference to the result I mean India are clearly shaking in their boots at this stage

 

[biased indian]

The incredible thing about Sehwag is that he looks absolutely mud in between the most incredible cricket shots you'll ever see. He really is hit & miss, sides just have to pray that his luck runs out on occasions

i would say he is hit hit hit hit hit & miss

that miss is not too often that's why he get away with them unlike say afridi

 

[99*]

the hilarity of the NZ cricket seasons continues...........Rain forecast for Auckland on Saturday

Good thing I'm going to the rugby and not the cricket.

 

[thierry henry]

Why?

Makes batting seem meaningless to me. Doesn't earn his runs. No respect for his wicket. No thought behind his shots. Just the vibe I get.

 

[silentstriker]

I don't like Sehwag, but its hard to score two triple centuries, and average 50 in Test cricket if you didn't have respect for your wicket.

 

[thierry henry]

This NZ cricket season completely sucks tbh

 

[Zinzan]

i would say he is hit hit hit hit hit & miss

that miss is not too often that's why he get away with them unlike say afridi

Nah, I suggest there's more misses in there than you'd like to admit tbh. Not taking anything away from the fact he's an incredibly gifted player, but the reality is he relies on a fair share of luck, much more so than traditional batsmen, and is incredibly wreakless at times. Even this short innings has been filled with a combination of million dollar shots & dirty mistimed heaves across the line.

 

[thierry henry]

I don't like Sehwag, but its hard to score two triple centuries, and average 50 in Test cricket if you didn't have respect for your wicket.

That's just what it looks like, hence why I can't enjoy watching him.

 

[Evermind]

Makes batting seem meaningless to me. Doesn't earn his runs. No respect for his wicket. No thought behind his shots. Just the vibe I get.

That would be Afridi. The difference would be that Sehwag is actually successful. I don't think there's a side in world cricket that wouldn't kill to have a Sehwag in their ranks - never mind the unrefined aesthetic of his strokeplay.

 

[thierry henry]

That would be Afridi. The difference would be that Sehwag is actually successful. I don't think there's a side in world cricket that wouldn't kill to have a Sehwag in their ranks - never mind the unrefined aesthetic of his strokeplay.

Irrelevant. Just talking about why I don't enjoy watching him.

 

[_Ed_]

They've taken off 4 overs for an 11-minute delay?!

Kudos to McGlashan, by the way. Doull suggested it might be a long-term thing - but surely McCullum must take the gloves again when he's fit? IMO he's one of the best glovemen around, and McGlashan...isn't. If one keeper should play as a batsman only, it should be McGlashan IMO.

 

[biased indian]

if this game is reduced to 20 overs i think our target will be some thing near to 130

Edit :oh they have started play again

 

[biased indian]

They've taken off 4 overs for an 11-minute delay?!

Kudos to McGlashan, by the way. Doull suggested it might be a long-term thing - but surely McCullum must take the gloves again when he's fit? IMO he's one of the best glovemen around, and McGlashan...isn't. If one keeper should play as a batsman only, it should be McGlashan IMO.

AWTA he missed couple of chances int he last game also rite...think McCullum is the better keeper also

 

[Zinzan]

if this game is reduced to 20 overs i think our target will be some thing near to 130

Yes, you've made that point twice in 10 mins now & your probably correct, either way obviously India will win, so pretty irrelevant really whether its 20 overs or a million overs

 

[biased indian]

Yes, you've made that point twice in 10 mins now & your probably correct, either way obviously India will win, so pretty irrelevant really whether its 20 overs or a million overs

first was an assumption i said 65 runs

second was more real i went and had a calculation based on D&L hell its difficult but was fun and it was 47 runs

 

[Zinzan]

Sehwag hit & miss again, two great shots & 2 ugly swipes

 

[biased indian]

cricinfo not updating the score has it started to rain again ???

 

[_Ed_]

Have to say, Fleming's doing pretty well in commentary today. Couple of amusing comments.

 

[biased indian]

Yes, you've made that point twice in 10 mins now & your probably correct, either way obviously India will win, so pretty irrelevant really whether its 20 overs or a million overs

Sehwag hit & miss again, two great shots & 2 ugly swipes

 

[_Ed_]

cricinfo not updating the score has it started to rain again ???

No, they're still playing at the moment.