***Official New Zealand in India Nov-Dec 2021 Thread***

[Fuller Pilch]

Lost toss and bowling. Here's to a long and successful test career for Rachin. Hope Wags is extra angry for the 2nd test.

 

[Bahnz]

I hope Rachin's not batting below Blundell. Too good for that.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

5-fer for Jamieson. Hit the cracks big man

 

[Binkley]

Bloody hell. When was the last time we actually won a toss for a test match in India? Feels like the result is now a forgone conclusion.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I hope Rachin's not batting below Blundell. Too good for that.

I agree. Kane debuted at 6 in India before moving to 3, Rachin should debut at 6 before moving to opening.

 

[hendrix]

Not the worst XI, would have picked Wagner over Somerville but it's not terrible compared to what they could have come up with.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Bloody hell. When was the last time we actually won a toss for a test match in India? Feels like the result is now a forgone conclusion.

And how many did we win in the World T20? Not many

 

[straw man]

After all the discussion on the XI, bowling attack that leaves out Wagner is a fair decision imo. Rough on him, but reasonable.

Jamieson and Southee stomping big holes for Ajaz and Rachin to bowl into has an intuitive appeal. Pity India have Jadeja and Axar...

Bowling first is rubbish of course.

 

[hendrix]

Actually I am kinda concerned about Jamieson being one of a two strong pace attack. And concerned about the limited cricket Somerville has had.

Oh well.

 

[ataraxia]

Not the worst XI, would have picked Wagner over Somerville but it's not terrible compared to what they could have come up with.

Yeah, I agree. Would've picked Wagner but eminently reasonable to pick Somerville considering the pitch.

 

[Bahnz]

Actually I am kinda concerned about Jamieson being one of a two strong pace attack. And concerned about the limited cricket Somerville has had.

Oh well.

Yeah Jamieson has looked a bit gassed out at times in NZ, may struggle as the day goes on. Still with the pitch the way it is, I think they've just about made the right call.

 

[Days of Grace]

I would have picked three seamers since we were always going to bowl first, but I’m not unhappy with the XI.

 

[nzfan]

Damn... We're bowling first. 50% to India already.

Can't complain about the line up. Wagner missing out not good but I guess you had to pick 3 spinners given the deck.

 

[hendrix]

Yeah Jamieson has looked a bit gassed out at times in NZ, may struggle as the day goes on. Still with the pitch the way it is, I think they've just about made the right call.

Still would have taken Wagner but yeah we'll see. It's a defendable decision.

Really wish they'd let teams select their XI after the toss. Makes such a big difference.

 

[nzfan]

Southee is indispensable in tests. Jamieson is like one of the top bowlers going around. Never an option to drop either. Maybe they could have gone with Wagner for Sommerville but debatable to go with just two spinners in case we were bowling last.

 

[Niall]

Not impressed with this Indian batting line up at all. I understand Rahane has to play but ****ing hell Saha and Sharma? Ugh.

No Siraj either? Abysmal.

 

[Shri]

Shreyas FC strike rate is 80. Will be useless outside Asia but it'll be entertaining as **** if he bats long.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Not impressed with this Indian batting line up at all. I understand Rahane has to play but ****ing hell Saha and Sharma? Ugh.

No Siraj either? Abysmal.

Poor Vihari is in SA for an A tour.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I like the look of this ground.

 

[Bahnz]

I like the look of this ground.

What you can see of it anyway, jeez it's hazy out there.