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

[thierry henry]

I admire nzfan’s belief that proper cricket will always prevail in the face of overwhelming evidence that **** cricket gets results

 

[trundler]

Would have saved Southee for the new ball. Could have let Iyer slog couple more and eventually his luck would have ran out.

Iyer played **** shots and got away. I don't know what commentators saying about that batting.

Nah, they were risky but he executed them well.

 

[Athlai]

Looks like a player with a big future

 

[Moss]

Quite a bit of Sehwag in his strokeplay vs the spinners.

 

[Athlai]

How tacky are those red and brown lazy boys BTW

 

[trundler]

Excellent. Hopefully nudges out Rahane.

 

[Meridio]

Hmm, been thoroughly unconvinced by him but you'd take a 50 on debut.

Wish KW had left Ravindra on for an over, there was every chance of him slogging himself out.

 

[trundler]

I don't get this talk of Iyer not being convincing. He played a few bold shots but he played them well. Not like he edged his way to 50 with the aid of dropped chances. Took calculated risks against the spinners as any good Indian middle order batsman should.

 

[Moss]

Hmm, been thoroughly unconvinced by him but you'd take a 50 on debut.

Wish KW had left Ravindra on for an over, there was every chance of him slogging himself out.

Yes, or bring back Ajaz who's a very important member of the side for this series. Need him to find his feet soon.

 

[thierry henry]

Iyer is the greatest batter ever and will never get out. His debut century is assured.

 

[Athlai]

I don't get this talk of Iyer not being convincing. He played a few bold shots but he played them well. Not like he edged his way to 50 with the aid of dropped chances. Took calculated risks against the spinners as any good Indian middle order batsman should.

Kiwis just enthusiastic about Rachin imo

 

[nzfan]

When

I admire nzfan’s belief that proper cricket will always prevail in the face of overwhelming evidence that **** cricket gets results

I mean he's hacked his way to 50. Very much needed for India but felt like he's going to get out any minute. Maybe I've watched too much NZ cricket where you'll be lucky to hack one and get away let alone through a session.

 

[thierry henry]

I don't get this talk of Iyer not being convincing. He played a few bold shots but he played them well. Not like he edged his way to 50 with the aid of dropped chances. Took calculated risks against the spinners as any good Indian middle order batsman should.

meh he just randomly started slogging everything. If I ever start enjoying that then cricket’s no longer for me.

 

[nzfan]

Somerville feels like he's on a treadmill :-)

 

[OverratedSanity]

I don't get this talk of Iyer not being convincing. He played a few bold shots but he played them well. Not like he edged his way to 50 with the aid of dropped chances. Took calculated risks against the spinners as any good Indian middle order batsman should.

He skewed a couple of his boundaries, wildly slogged at a couple which dropped in the gaps. I dont think he's looked like a hack but I'd struggle to call him convincing.

Looking better with time though undoubtedly.

 

[Gnske]

If Iyer scores a hundred this will be the worst thing elite international batting has seen since Johnson Charles hit his ODI hundred.

 

[trundler]

In what world is coming down the wicket to spinners improper cricket? Do you guys look at Laxman dancing down the pitch and hitting Warne out of the rough against the turn and say "what a hack, should've padded it away".

Another excellent cut shot. They've all gone where he's intended them to go too. Took advantage of the field but not like he's been top-edging them all.

 

[OverratedSanity]

They've all gone where he's intended them to go too

No

 

[Moss]

Somerville feels like he's on a treadmill :-)

With him, Ajaz and a less than hundred percent Southee NZ aren't well served in the outfield right now

 

[Athlai]

Shreyas = Shri yasss