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

[Zinzan]

Wow, I've only been watching for 10 mins and Williamson looked like he was going to be dismissed every delivery.

Agree with Craig Cumming about playing Narine. Play him like an off spinner and if it goes the other way, you'll very likely miss it. Had Williamson done that, I doubt he'd have been out LBW. Really poor if NZ hadn't discussed that approach prior to the test.

I don't mind Taylor missing those knuckle balls as it seems like he is playing for the off-spinner.

 

[Prince EWS]

Agree with Craig Cumming about playing Narine. Play him like an off spinner and if it goes the other way, you'll very likely miss it.

When batsmen try that in OD cricket he just starts bowling a middle and off line and picks up bowled/lbw dismissals. At the end of the day you have to pick him or find a way of playing him off the pitch or you'll get out.

 

[Bahnz]

While he might get out any second, I think some positivity from McCullum is definitely the right way to go. Taylor and KW became so becalmed the spinners were completely able to bowl wherever they liked.

 

[hendrix]

While he might get out any second, I think some positivity from McCullum is definitely the right way to go. Taylor and KW became so becalmed the spinners were completely able to bowl wherever they liked.

It's more that McCullum has no defensive ability.

 

[Zinzan]

When batsmen try that in OD cricket he just starts bowling a middle and off line and picks up bowled/lbw dismissals. At the end of the day you have to pick him or find a way of playing him off the pitch or you'll get out.

But if they can't pick him, which palpably our batsmen don't seem to be able to, it's still the best chance to survive IMO. If he does adopt a straighter approach, they just have to ensure they are covering their stumps - I'm not suggesting it's easy, so they need to play percentages. Also, remember, it won't be quite as easy for Narine to get quite as much rip if he's starting it on middle and leg as opposed to off-stump.

 

[Athlai]

Less talk about the game, more talking about Taylor being the best IMO.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

And......

JR Reid	        13      24      0	871	128	36.29	1	6	1	1965
MD Crowe	10	17	1	820	188	51.25	2	4	1	1985
LRPL Taylor	10	18	3	819	142	54.60	3	2	1	2012
LRPL Taylor	12	22	1	818	154*	38.95	2	4	0	2008
LRPL Taylor	10	16	5	787	217*	71.54	2	5	2	2013
LRPL Taylor	8	14	0	782	151	55.85	2	4	0	2009

 

[Athlai]

And......

JR Reid	        13      24      0	871	128	36.29	1	6	1	1965
MD Crowe	10	17	1	820	188	51.25	2	4	1	1985
LRPL Taylor	10	18	3	819	142	54.60	3	2	1	2012
LRPL Taylor	12	22	1	818	154*	38.95	2	4	0	2008
LRPL Taylor	10	16	5	787	217*	71.54	2	5	2	2013
LRPL Taylor	8	14	0	782	151	55.85	2	4	0	2009

Isn't better than Fleming though. Right Cribb?

Pfft.

 

[hendrix]

Less talk about the game, more talking about Taylor being the best IMO.

It's quite amazing how much better he's looked than Great White Hope Williamson, and any other batsman in the series really. It's been a long time coming for Taylor. By rights he should've been doing this 4+ years ago but he looks to have finally figured out the mental side of the game to the point where he's content with just batting. When he does that he can make any bowler in the world look village.

 

[Hurricane]

Deleted post. I read the table wrong.

 

[Athlai]

@KN that was before the game right? So he is in first place now?

Na that was live. He still needs a biggish ton or a follow up score in the next innings.

 

[Athlai]

For those who want to watch it tick over at home...

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Prince EWS]

Isn't better than Fleming though. Right Cribb?

Pfft.

He's better now than Fleming was at any point of his career.

But that's a different thing altogether.

And he's certainly not better than Clarke, you're having a laugh.

 

[Hurricane]

Ross hating Brendon here for giving him the last two balls.

 

[Athlai]

He's better now than Fleming was at any point of his career.

But that's a different thing altogether.

And he's certainly not better than Clarke, you're having a laugh.

He's a better #4 than Clarke.

Boom.

Taste it.

 

[BeeGee]

Less talk about the game, more talking about Taylor being the best IMO.

He's not the best,

Having a great series, though.

 

[hendrix]

Sammy has a point there. Not a shot at all.

 

[Zinzan]

He's better now than Fleming was at any point of his career.

But that's a different thing altogether.

And he's certainly not better than Clarke, you're having a laugh.

Answered the easy one. Where's my reply?

 

[hendrix]

Having watched that day's cricket I have to say that West Indies are on top and well in control.

Taylor is the key, obviously.

 

[hendrix]

Na that was live. He still needs a biggish ton or a follow up score in the next innings.

Needs another 100 or so runs from here IIRC.