***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

[wellAlbidarned]

does this **** think he's sehwag or something

 

[hendrix]

Just thought I'd mention that our quest to "develop" Sodhi has given him a lovely, confidence-building 55 runs-per-wicket average early in his career.

 

[Flem274*]

Need to bat once and bat big on this. For some reason the groundsman has prepared a pitch with no pace assistance but has started to turn on day 1.

In other words, exactly the pitch the West Indies want.

 

[hendrix]

Need to bat once and bat big on this. For some reason the groundsman has prepared a pitch with no pace assistance but has started to turn on day 1.

In other words, exactly the pitch the West Indies want.

would've been fine had we batted first.

 

[Flem274*]

I reckon if McCullum gets into commentary after cricket he's going to be our version of Ian Chappell - a fundamentalist attack merchant.

Ramdin scoring a ton would be so embarrassing.

 

[morgieb]

How the **** is Chanders still so good?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

god ramdin **** off. This is actually such gross batting. He's just flailing outside off

 

[Flem274*]

I don't think we tried to hit this bloke with Wagner and Anderson. Need to rectify that.

 

[BeeGee]

Yet another drop.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

another one? seriously?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

I'd be ok with literally any other WI batsman scoring runs, why must it be ramdin?

 

[Flem274*]

god ramdin **** off. This is actually such gross batting. He's just flailing outside off

Positive signs for when we eventually bat, provided the groundsman hasn't ****ed us over with a spinners pitch. There haven't been many genuine wicket taking balls today, and we don't need to worry about swing from their pacers.

 

[Zinzan]

Did McCullum provide any rationale for bowling first on a slow dry wicket likely to break up and suit the Windies spinners? I know what Australia & India would have done winning the toss

 

[NZTailender]

It's like we're just expecting them to get themselves out but not making the effort to make sure it happens.

 

[Flem274*]

Did McCullum provide any rationale for bowling first on a slow dry wicket likely to break up and suit the Windies spinners? I know what Australia & India would have done winning the toss

He just misread the pitch imo. No one would knowingly elect to bat last against two spinners on this.

 

[Dan]

What will Ramdin's post-ton message be today?

 

[Flem274*]

Jamdin is going to ton up isn't he? Hope we return the favour with Devcich one day.

edit: actually that would involve Devcich in the test team, so no. Munro then.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Ramdin should definitely try to get to 100 with a six, that'll impress viv

 

[_Ed_]

No objection to Shiv cruising into the 70s. He's been class today, as usual.

Ramdin, on the other hand... Ugh. Pulling my hair out.

 

[straw man]

What will Ramdin's post-ton message be today?

From cricinfo

Gareth: "A Ramdin century is a lot like a Christmas present: it only happens once a year and you have to read a poorly thought out, hand written card."

I laughed

Also, **** I HATE it when we drop catches