***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14

[Prince EWS]

Well considering I wasn't the one who originally started the "Hah, great innings but not as good as Laxman" argument - I don't see the relevance?

As I said, I don't actually mind the McCullum/Laxman debate. What I mind is you whinging about Indian fans daring to actually talk about the performance of their team in the thread.

Actually, even worse - whinging about non-Indian fans talking about the performance of the Indian team in the thread.

 

[OverratedSanity]

The plot thickens.

Apparently you deserve extra credit when you do well if you have a history of not doing well before that.

Yes and VVS was renowned as a great player capable of scoring a match winning double hundred before Kolkata.

Oh wait

 

[dermo]

just ban the **** ffs

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

birdie num num

A classic piece of pseudo-racist 60s cinema. For those in the dark:

 

[Zinzan]

Knew me witnessing an Indian win overseas was a bridge too far. The trend continues. Now to see if India manage to lose it!

Haha, almost forgot your post on being cursed overseas...If we were gentlemen we'd be chipping for your return air-fare.

 

[Blocky]

As I said, I don't actually mind the McCullum/Laxman debate. What I mind is you whinging about Indian fans daring to actually talk about the performance of their team in the thread.

Actually, even worse - whinging about non-Indian fans talking about the performance of the Indian team in the thread.

When Kohli was absolutely spanking us around in the one dayers, go and have a look at how I phrased his performance.

Super Human, Timing beyond Belief, Unbelievable Talent, How do you get him out?

Yeah, I also highlighted how bad the idea of bowling short in death overs were for NZ but never once was it "Kohli only scored runs against us because we let him" argument.

 

[Jono]

FMD Blocky has just absolutely **** on this thread. What a shame.

 

[Jono]

If I were a Kiwi cricket fan I'd be dancing in the streets or downing some brews, not arguing with some understandably frustrated Indian fans and some people who aren't even Indian that they are underrating the knock for thinking it was not as good as VVS.

Jesus - go and enjoy it. Moments like this are rare.

Can't believe what I've read.

 

[Athlai]

FMD Blocky has just absolutely **** on this thread. What a shame.

Yeah bring back Guptill amirite?

 

[BackFootPunch]

Blimey. One of my proudest days as a fan of the New Zealand cricket team. What an effort from McCullum.

Followed, unfortunately, by the last few pages of posting - which has left me more embarrassed to be a Kiwi poster on this forum than I think I ever have been. Blocky's effort here almost as incredible as McCullum's. Both just defy belief.

 

[Blocky]

Such sensitive people, who can't take robust debate, nor take an opinion that doesn't just disagree, but states why it disagrees.

I'm out. See you tomorrow when Baz knocks off 300.

 

[Zinzan]

Look, McGrath was deadly no matter what. Gillespie was brilliant that series. Warne struggled but was still Warne, FFS. Can't compare that with the attack we have. If you put Laxman in that form against this indian attack here he probably old be done the same as what mccullum did. Put Mccullum against Warne, McGrath and Gillespie in Kolkata then would he have done the same? Nah, imo

Poor example of quote-mining there Overrated Sanity, you purposely cut-out my next sentence which was acknowledging that regardless of that Laxman's innings edged it out. Poor play...

 

[dermo]

i dont even no what your opinion/argument is

 

[Jono]

Also that is McCullum six off Jadeja near the end of the day came right near me. I did not pick it up at all and am incredibly thankful it didn't come straight to me as it would have no doubt sconned me and I'd have looked like a ****ing **** live on TV. Instead that bloke with the Boston Celtics top, who also picked it up late, looked the fool.

Phew.

 

[Prince EWS]

Also that is McCullum six off Jadeja near the end of the day came right near me. I did not pick it up at all and am incredibly thankful it didn't come straight to me as it would have no doubt sconned me and I'd have looked like a ****ing **** live on TV. Instead that bloke with the Boston Celtics top, who also picked it up late, looked the fool.

Phew.

Haha the commentators completely laid into him for "cowering on the ground" as well.

 

[Ruckus]

maybe it's because the innings isn't over or it's too early or something, but such lacklustre headlines and no articles so far about it on cricinfo. There were like 50 articles written 10 minutes after Johnson's performance. Lift your game cricinfo.

 

[Jono]

Haha the commentators completely laid into him for "cowering on the ground" as well.

Haha did they?

Man I looked straight into the sky and could not see the ball at all. Was genuinely worried it was going to come to me so I had to look at the reactions of the people around me to judge where it was. Then suddenly THUD saw it hit the ground near the Celtics bloke.

 

[Athlai]

This is by far the most exceptional performance I've ever seen from NZ cricket.

Not only McCullum but also Watling. It was by far the greatest partnership I have watched (admittedly and unfortunately only in parts).

Yes India do not have the greatest attack. Yes the pitch is no longer offering much for the bowlers. Yes the choice to rotate 4 bowlers over 120+ overs was poor.

But you also can't take it away from the 123.0 over partnership that arose from the deep dark depths of 96/5 and an ignominious innings defeat.

Nor did the partnership start with a hiss and a roar but more of a whimper. Baz was scratchy, batting within himself, Watling was entirely withdrawn and playing more with his brain than his bat. But by God this innings grew, it began as a battle against humiliation, it grew to a courageous battle for credibility before transcending to a battle against the record books. A switch was never flicked, we were not suddenly on top here. This was a war of attrition fought over 738 balls where slowly but surely we have somehow come out on top.

India did not gift us this innings, they haven't slumped their shoulders and given up. They have believed they can win basically throughout the entirety of this innings. And that is what makes this so special, it is what makes it such a great innings against adversity. It's the brilliant thing about Test cricket, in no other sport can you see something like this. Where every single ball and minute is filled with a unique bit of stressful urgency over a course of hours.

Baz

WAFG

I hope he gets to 300.

He deserves to have NZs greatest ever innings to his name both in legend and in the record books.

 

[hendrix]

A golden summer.

 

[hendrix]

maybe it's because the innings isn't over or it's too early or something, but such lacklustre headlines and no articles so far about it on cricinfo. There were like 50 articles written 10 minutes after Johnson's performance. Lift your game cricinfo.

I'm guessing they'll want to be thorough because of the number of records broken today.