*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[Athlai]

I'll be fluorescent.

 

[nzfan]

I’ll be incandescent if Santner is in the squad. Much more important for Henry to be in the squad in the event that one of Boult or Southee pull a hammy in the morning warm-ups.

Santner will be there definitely He's cover for Ajaz.

 

[Athlai]

How are you feeling Indian fans? Feels like jubilant kiwis are dominating this thread

 

[Daemon]

As confident as Ravi Ashwin in a 100m dash

 

[thundaboult]

As confident as Ravi Ashwin in a 100m dash

 

[Fuller Pilch]

As confident as Ravi Ashwin in a 100m dash

But is he racing Mark Richardson?

 

[Apex Predator]

I fail to remember when was the last time we came in as an underdog against kiwis in an ICC event?

 

[Bahnz]

Probably the 1992 World Cup

 

[TheBrand]

I think CdG over Mitchell is a no brainer. Experience, plus the fact he's Kohli's Kryptonite.

I think it comes down to CdG vs Ajaz tbh. No chance we drop Wagner despite the murmuring that we might. I'd probably jump on the bandwagon and say we'd be likely to drop Boult first.

Just don't like the idea of Jamieson at 7...

 

[CricAddict]

How are you feeling Indian fans? Feels like jubilant kiwis are dominating this thread

Jadeja will stand between you and the WTC win, buddy. Remember the name! Sir Ravindra Jadeja.

 

[Prince EWS]

Jadeja will stand between you and the WTC win, buddy. Remember the name! Sir Ravindra Jadeja.

Sanjay Manjrekar named his eleven and Jadeja wasn't even in it, lol.

I think we're absolutely at the point now where he should play everywhere. Even if you don't think he'll be a major threat with the ball in certain conditions, his work as the fifth bowler in a holding role challenging one edge would surely be worth enough as a bonus to get him ahead of whichever sixth batsman you think is marginally better than him on batting alone. I'm not even entirely convinced there are six batsmen (excluding Pant) better than him anymore.

 

[CricAddict]

Sanjay Manjrekar named his eleven and Jadeja wasn't even in it, lol.

I think we're absolutely at the point now where he should play everywhere. Even if you don't think he'll be a major threat with the ball in certain conditions, his work as the fifth bowler in a holding role challenging one edge would surely be worth enough as a bonus to get him ahead of whichever sixth batsman you think is marginally better than him on batting alone. I'm not even entirely convinced there are six batsmen (excluding Pant) better than him anymore.

Yeah, he is definitely one of the top six batsmen for India right now. Averages almost 60 with the bat in the WTC. Ashwin + Jadeja combined can give a pure batsman and a pure bowler. It is a no-brainer that we should go with both.

I think by now, it is apparent to everyone that Sanju Manju is an idiot and not to be taken seriously.

 

[Athlai]

Jadeja is going to stand at the end of the tunnel with a steel baseball bat and cause us to forfeit.

 

[harsh.ag]

If India were coming in with such handy preparation as NZ are, there would have been cries of Big 3 discrimination and rightfully so. Good for NZ but no pretending this is entirely fair game.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Not sure why Indian fans are playing down their chances/getting their excuses ready here, their side is really good and this is a toss up.

 

[Athlai]

India outright have a better team IMO. This is the greatest NZ team ever and India are still probably a bit better than us.

The difference is that in New Zealand (or England) I think we make up that difference.

Anywhere else and I think we'd be true underdogs.

 

[harsh.ag]

Not sure why Indian fans are playing down their chances/getting their excuses ready here, their side is really good and this is a toss up.

What would you be saying if India were coming in with a 2 game prep against England while NZ had **** all?

 

[Athlai]

What would you be saying if India were coming in with a 2 game prep against England while NZ had **** all?

Bahnz would be Gambhiring the rest of us would be saying the same stuff

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I know Jadeja-posting has been Redditish-ly run into the ground but he's definitely the player I'm most worried about.

 

[Burgey]

Hoping for some decent weather and a good, hard fought final. With NZ winning by an innings inside three days.