*Official* Opening Match- England v New Zealand- October 5th, Ahmedabad

[Athlai]

Where is the crowd?

Thought Indians loved cricket? Clearly not. Pathetic.

Solid if unspectacular start by us.

This crowd would've packed Headingly.
#nmssobig

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Yorkshire vs Nz

 

[Athlai]

I know you're a Southee fan but this is too far imo

The kind of cowardice I'd expect from someone that doesn't believe in the Southee dream

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Get in Rachin to bowl now.

England should be looking towards 275 here. Its not 350 pitch

Best limited overs spinner in the world

F i g h t m e

Well, he's very promising but I wouldn't go that far.

 

[Athlai]

Does anyone know why we fielded first? Won't we be chasing under the lights?

 

[straw man]

The kind of cowardice I'd expect from someone that doesn't believe in the Southee dream

I legitimately liked the Southee-in-ODIs dream a lot more when he was bowling 115km/h offcutters at a damp Seddon Park.

 

[Howe_zat]

Does anyone know why we fielded first? Won't we be chasing under the lights?

People have been talking about the dew making a big difference for spinners late on, probably that

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Does anyone know why we fielded first? Won't we be chasing under the lights?

Might be easier with dew. Also I wouldn't back our bowling attack to defend

 

[veganbob]

Why is Neesham in the team.. even if he plays just let him bat. I'm scared everytime he bowls.

 

[mackembhoy]

Get in Rachin to bowl now.

England should be looking towards 275 here. Its not 350 pitch

Changed your tune from the pitch wahhh thread pretty quick.

 

[Athlai]

This young Joe Root fellow looks promising. In a few years he might be quite the player

 

[Athlai]

People have been talking about the dew making a big difference for spinners late on, probably that

Oh I forgot England have 4 spinners

 

[Molehill]

Rachin was bowling some utter dross in England and getting away with it, he won't here.

Ah bollox, what did I do??? Utter filth.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Luv 2 part time

 

[OverratedSanity]

Why are NZ bowling part time spin? It doesn't really work in ODIs anymore.

 

[Zinzan]

If this NZ-light attack can somehow restrict England to anything under 320 they're odds on to win with that batting depth.

Edit: that's a big 'if' on the back of those 3 boundaries.

 

[straw man]

If Rachin keeps bowling half trackers his Dad will have to take him off and get another kid to bowl his four overs.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

You are NZer?

9000 rupees ticket far more better than cheaper one, Heat way too much, (77 Degree)probably more spectetor after 6.30 pm plus asian team not playing / ODI not many people love to watch in the stadium its 7 hour game

 

[ataraxia]

Rachin!

 

[social]

Rachin was bowling some utter dross in England and getting away with it, he won't here.

He did