*Official* West Indies in New Zealand - Nov/Dec 2020

[trundler]

That's we call a dicking down, kids.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Wish Oshane Thomas would field at short leg.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

We blaming the wind for this from Gabriel?

Though does have the feel that he could suddenly randomly get one on the money and get an edge behind.

I think most bowlers (well, especially pace) would struggle in these conditions if they haven't bowled in them before. And it looks like a Welington special out there.

 

[England First]

Gabriel has a green top
Gabriel has a new ball
Gabriel has the first over of a test match
Gabriel bowls several leg stump half volleys in his first 2 overs
Gabriel starts limping and says he’s injured

 

[Prince EWS]

Gabriel has a green top
Gabriel has a new ball
Gabriel has the first over of a test match
Gabriel bowls several leg stump half volleys in his first 2 overs
Gabriel starts limping and says he’s injured

Has a wicket now. Wonder if his limp goes away.

 

[JOJOXI]

Wish the replays showed the bowling crease-line with Gabriel wickets would ease the tension for me whenever Gabriel takes a wicket

 

[Athlai]

Good contest there, quality ball that

 

[trundler]

Oof that's a peach. Young time!

 

[nzfan]

We blaming the wind for this from Gabriel?

Though does have the feel that he could suddenly randomly get one on the money and get an edge behind.

Wind is a massive factor, both into and with. This is the hardest ground to bowl on unless you're well used to it on a windy day. When the wind is blowing over 100k the attempted good length ball goes fuller with the wind behind and a fuller ball goes shorter into the wind. Hardest ground to bowl on but if you hit the length slightly back there will be movement and bounce. This is not a ground to bowl full on.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This is what Gabriel is good for...and also bowling no-balls

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Blundell pretty loose in that innings, but that was just a great ball from Gabriel.

 

[JOJOXI]

Has a wicket now. Wonder if his limp goes away.

Turned on a couple overs ago and didn't see him limping?

Big moment now - if you can get one of these two out and Taylor in quickly can suddenly make this competitive although Joseph and C Holder need to step up with no Roach today - does feel at times Joseph is a bit of a support bowler for the main 3 but can't afford to be that today.

 

[Athlai]

The Basin is a heck of a ground. A kfc within easy walking distance too.

 

[Gnske]

Bit of juice in this isn't there.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bit of juice in this isn't there.

Probably gravy.

 

[Immenso]

Without Roach. One of these 2 youngsters (Chemar or Alzarri) will have to bowl into the wind. So, IMO, Roach absence will hurt just that little bit more.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Young really looks all over the place out there.

 

[England First]

Wind is a massive factor, both into and with. This is the hardest ground to bowl on unless you're well used to it on a windy day. When the wind is blowing over 100k the attempted good length ball goes fuller with the wind behind and a fuller ball goes shorter into the wind. Hardest ground to bowl on but if you hit the length slightly back there will be movement and bounce. This is not a ground to bowl full on.

If what you say is right then why did brain of Barbados holder win the tops and bowl?

 

[England First]

The Basin is a heck of a ground. A kfc within easy walking distance too.

And that’s where cornwall is right about jow

 

[Beamer]

Shannon didn't get his line right but at least he tried to do the right thing.

For me Jason has bowled a really ordinary spell here. It does look like the wind is challenging tbf, but with his record, he should be doing better.