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***Official*** New Zealand in the West Indies 2014
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
you have this weird fetish for the west indies that's getting a bit annoying, tbh.
Langeveldt
Soutie
My whole cricket watching life has been their downward spiral and have been listening to too much Tony Cozier
viriya
International Captain
I don't know about the public but watching the highlights I felt like everytime the WI fielders had to chase the ball they weren't really committed - as if they were just following the ball to pick it up.. no dives etc..
Langeveldt
Soutie
They've always had a languid style, and back in the day when they had so much talent, that was enough, but nowadays it just comes off as sloppy when they are up against a well drilled side, which includes pretty much everyone else
Burgey
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You can cop a side getting toweled up if they're having a go. There's some blokes in the WI side you have to question on that basis, and it's the worst thing you can say about a sportsman.
That should not detract in anyway from NZ, who are a side on the rise. Sure they have some issues, particularly at the top of the order, but their middle order is good, and moreover it's good to watch. Their pace attack is developing really well and they have some depth there. Barring a swathe of injuries I think they'll continue up the rankings. Other sides will underestimate them at their peril.
That should not detract in anyway from NZ, who are a side on the rise. Sure they have some issues, particularly at the top of the order, but their middle order is good, and moreover it's good to watch. Their pace attack is developing really well and they have some depth there. Barring a swathe of injuries I think they'll continue up the rankings. Other sides will underestimate them at their peril.
Langeveldt
Soutie
They have some good players, Chanders is a fine batsman, but Ramdin is scraping the barrel, neither a classy gloveman or batsman, his dismissal was a shocker, he has been around forever and hasn't kicked on.. Samuels to use an ECB phrase has looked "detached" to the extreme..
See what the next two tests bring, and as bad as WI have been is as good as NZ have been
Shillingford will get 200 anyway so we will see how NZ deal with coming back from 1-0 down
See what the next two tests bring, and as bad as WI have been is as good as NZ have been
Shillingford will get 200 anyway so we will see how NZ deal with coming back from 1-0 down
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viriya
International Captain
That's what makes you question their commitment, cos WI should be playing much better at home. Not taking anything away from NZ though - if they were to tour Eng next I'd expect them to be evenly matched..
viriya
International Captain
I'm guessing the light is preventing the quicks from coming on?
Langeveldt
Soutie
Sun is still out
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Honestly, I think they'd beat England, even in England. Better bowling attack and a more settled batting order. But noone really knows what England can do at the moment.
Langeveldt
Soutie
The youngster getting held up like that lion from the Lion King