***Official*** New Zealand in India 2012

[Cevno]

Surely that means the end of Raina.

Not till Srikkanth is the CoS and Dhoni Captain. Can see them persisting with him for 2nd test even if he fails in the 2nd innings.

 

[NasserFan207]

Was spinning for a change too.

Wow 10 overs short with 31 overs of spin.

How does that happen? Have there been any delays?

 

[Bahnz]

How does that happen? Have there been any delays?

Bracewell was hit with pretty bad cramp at one stage. That probably stopped things for 5 minutes. Not to sure if there's been much else though.

 

[_Ed_]

There seem to have been a few impromptu drinks breaks.

 

[TT Boy]

Typical Dhoni knock. Dropped early, teammate(s) already done the hard-work and easy runs await.

Wagner already a tried and tested failure? Thought he was ok in the Caribbean and the ability to get reverse may have been useful here. 3 lefties would have been a novel sight as well. Franklin presumably there for the batting, averages over 130 (over 300 against India) with the ball since 2007.

 

[deathmonger]

Typical Dhoni knock. Dropped early, teammate(s) already done the hard-work and easy runs await.

Wagner already a tried and tested failure? Thought he was ok in the Caribbean and the ability to get reverse may have been useful here. 3 lefties would have been a novel sight as well. Franklin presumably there for the batting, averages over 130 (over 300 against India) with the ball since 2007.

Ian Bell - like

 

[Flametree]

anyone wonder if nz's dismal over-rate is a tactic - if they can keep the match to 400 overs rather than 450, it must increase the odds of getting a draw?

 

[Bahnz]

Gutted for Marto. Pujara's batted well today but he's had a couple of slices of good fortune too.

 

[straw man]

Definite glove. Super pissed off now

 

[_Ed_]

To be fair to the umpire, I thought it was only bat on pad too.

 

[Athlai]

Need dat UDRS

 

[Flametree]

Yeah, if only there were some way of using technology to correct those....

 

[NasserFan207]

Watch those get given when NZ bat.

 

[Meridio]

Pujara WAC. 6 wickets for the day would have been a pretty good return for us after losing the toss.

 

[Athlai]

Boult to get Dhoni.

 

[Cevno]

Would have been tough to overturn on DRS without the Snicko anyway.

 

[Athlai]

Would have been tough to overturn on DRS without the Snicko anyway.

The behind camera angle was enough IMO.

Took the comms a while to get to that one though.

 

[Bahnz]

I really wish Taylor would put a 3rd slip in. That one didn't carry, but others will, and the new ball won't swing for long.

 

[Bahnz]

Pujara's looked pretty vulnerable during this last hour of play.

 

[kingkallis]

Kiwis robbed there