***Official India in New Zealand***

[duffer]

Haterz, the lot of you. I just don't get it. Yuvraj is a better, and much nicer looking cricketer than any of you will ever be.

I Iain O'Yuvraj. Mmmmm.

Saving myself for Zaheer tbh.

 

[honestbharani]

Well, he doesn't have a fabulous record against anything.

I have no idea who thinks Yuvraj is Test class, or what possible reason they have for thinking so. Judging by my avatar, apparently I do, but the idiot train should end there. The Indian selectors are absolute muppets for picking him, and it's a slap in the face to every good batsman toiling in the domestic scene. The guy just isn't even close to being a Test player. Get him the hell out. Well, maybe muppets like me keep backing him, but all who do have no idea what they're talking about...he's just completely dire.

The interesting thing is, for such a bad player, he has a pretty fabulous second innings record, doesn't he?

 

[silentstriker]

Well 22 isn't enough anyway. His duck was atrocious in the first innings. Hopefully, there is a seaming wicket next Test and his true [lack of] class is exposed (again), hopefully for the final time.

 

[Maximus0723]

Kinda hoped Yuvi struggled.
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man, Dilmah Tea Party is awesome in between show.

 

[duffer]

I don't want to see Yuvi exiled permanently as such. I want to see him actually earn a recall by being better than the rest who are waiting for a chance. At times Indian selection seems like anything but a meritocracy which is what gets me.

 

[silentstriker]

Oh my God, that is ridiculous in the tea break. BCCI apparently issued an ultimatum to NZC about pitches? Jesus, the level of paranoia is ridiculous.

 

[duffer]

Huh, come again?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Yuvraj to ton up and leave the Kiwis chasing down 110 in 10 overs to win following which a top order collapse to Yuvraj's spin leaves New Zealand all at sea before being saved by Iain O'Brien who just won't have a bean of it.

 

[silentstriker]

Should India refuse to call the Test match if it comes to that and just keep batting? That would be funny.

 

[Jono]

NZ would hate to lose the toss and have to field first in the 3rd test.

 

[gettingbetter]

Ryder or Gambhir for MOTM?

 

[adharcric]

Should India refuse to call the Test match if it comes to that and just keep batting? That would be funny.

Yeah, BFJ hasn't been out there long enough. He needs to lose a few more before the third test.

 

[silentstriker]

Ryder or Gambhir for MOTM?

Ryder easy IMO. India have been behind all Test, it has to go to a NZ player. He came in at a crucial moment too, and scored a double.

 

[African Monkey]

Ryder or Gambhir for MOTM?

I'd give it to both of them. They both scored heavily when their sides were under pressure.

 

[adharcric]

I'd give it to both of them. They both scored heavily when their sides were under pressure.

AWTA. Both deserve it, but Ryder definitely if it's only one of them.

 

[Maximus0723]

...that's going on the blog.

 

[adharcric]

Evermind, Athlai and SS, I'll work on the avatar later tonight.

 

[silentstriker]

Last ten overs, India have been scoring at eight an over! 80 runs in 10 overs....

 

[sirdj]

I'll have whatever the indians had for tea......they seem to be going at a pretty fair clip.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

That's Yuvraj O'Singh for you. Beautiful player.