***Official*** New Zealand in the West Indies 2014

[Kippax]

The Hurricane spreadsheet challenge has taught me I know nothing about West Indies bats, so I'll let that one pass.

 

[Kippax]

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#Statchat: BJ Watling has more catches without a stumping than any wicketkeeper in Test history. Over to you, @BLACKCAPS spinners.

 

[Prince EWS]

I've only seen Blackwood bat a couple of times but even I can tell you 7:1 is overs. Even on debut.

 

[Dan]

Would have thought Ramdin at $10.00 was a bit high as well.

 

[Teja.]

Yeah, I looked at 8.00 a couple of hours ago and thought it looked big for someone who had a rep for being fairly talented but didn't bet because I didn't know anything about him at all.

I'm throwing a few hundred rupees at him anyway now since the wager has the Cribbage seal of approval, had a sweet win on Taylor yesterday and the match becomes more fun to watch.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Ya'll can have Roach, Taylor, Southee, Boult. Doesn't matter who among them is the best. I didn't see them reducing the opposition to 52-7.

Mohit Sharma and Stuart Binny ftw

 

[Days of Grace]

Anyone keeping tabs on the India/Bangladesh match?

They'll be a riot in Dhaka if Bangladesh don't win this. 52/7 chasing 105. They were 44/2. The manner of dismissals is just atrocious.

Anyway, I digress. Crucial first hour coming up, it goes without saying. Need to ball to swing and seam just enough.

 

[ajdude]

first two deliveries i see of brathwaite this series he's squared up and nearly LBW, and edges just short. everything goes against the windies though according to WW

 

[Howsie]

Eh, good start.

 

[ajdude]

get on sulieman benn to top score

 

[Howsie]

I'm surprised it took three overs to take that wicket. Southee superb to start the day.

 

[Beamer]

Yes! We've avoided the follow on!

 

[Howsie]

Craig serving up a whole pile of poo here, lengths just all wrong this morning. Really surprised Neesham wasn't given a crack first tbh.

 

[Howsie]

Or maybe I can.... I really don't rate Neesham's bowling at all. Sprays it around, does nothing with the ball, only mid 130's. His body might hold up better as a bowler than Anderson's but I'd take his bowling everyday of the week.

 

[BeeGee]

Very impressive batting.

I'm not even going to to have a chance to see Blackwood.

 

[GGG]

looking like a bad choice leaving Wagner out.

 

[GGG]

Give Sodhi a bowl already, Craig is bowling rubbish.

 

[Howsie]

Yeah it's fairly obvs the West Indies have decided to attack Craig, I mean even Braithwaite is having a dash at him. Smart batting really, knock him out of the attack and who is left?

 

[GGG]

Give Sodhi a bowl already, Craig is bowling rubbish.

Good call sir.

 

[Howsie]

Sodhi.

I hope he keeps bowling around this pace, that 75-82k area. Looked a lot more likely bowling that speed in the second innings last test.