Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
It's the big hustle. We have you just where we want to.NZ hitting form
You have lost to every side in top 5 in this WC .
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***Official***Semi-Final #1- India vs New Zealand - November 15th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)
- Thread starter SillyCowCorner1
- Start date
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
As most Kiwi's will probably be reading this thread, would just like to say I had the pleasure of catching up last night with avid Blackcap's fan @Moss
What an absolute top notch dude he is, and hopefully it's the start of a lifelong friendship.
Unfortunately he's snowed under with work at the moment and wasn't able to join me at the game today, which I know really hurt him, but I was able
to buy his ticket from him so guess it kind of worked out well for both of us. Will be catching up again with him soon.
What an absolute top notch dude he is, and hopefully it's the start of a lifelong friendship.
Unfortunately he's snowed under with work at the moment and wasn't able to join me at the game today, which I know really hurt him, but I was able
to buy his ticket from him so guess it kind of worked out well for both of us. Will be catching up again with him soon.
Owzat
U19 Captain
England will be playing for $500k, the reward for remaining in the top 8 places
just imagine had England taken better bowlers for the conditions, played better, not underestimated Afghans and perhaps played better against Sri Lanka this could have been a play-off to push kiwis for 4th
They didn't so is speculation, but not exactly needing superhuman effort to beat said two sides from a reigning if not for much longer World Champion (well technically already dethroned but until a new king is seated then still reigning World Champions
Owzat
U19 Captain
they are on a winning run, 1 in a row..... having lost FOUR in a row Pakistan, South Africa, Australia, India, although the Pakistan defeat was ropier than many kiwis claim their 2019 final loss wasNZ hitting form
You have lost to every side in top 5 in this WC .
I mean a target under half the runs kiwis got in about half the overs, given they lose many more overs they would have had to pelt along at as they did powerplay overs yet retaining 10 wickets to do it with it was a farce - worthless duck at its worst
they did amazing to get where they did, but still in a complete game had another 200 runs to go at around 8 rpo, I don't place any value on winwaz or whatever that prediction thing is, but still wouldn't have said Pakistan were comfortable favourites, favourites just about maybe 60-40 but really that target took the biscuits - all the biscuits in the world
Athlai
Not Terrible
We didn't lose the final in 2019, we lost the World Cup but the match itself was a tie.
No it doesn't count. Because India will prepare on Sunday - match practice against Netherlands much better than net practice which is the only thing NZ can do...
As far as location, it's home conditions for everyone and for some it's their backyard, no need to go early to get used to the conditions.
Athlai
Not Terrible
TBF I think if we were given the conditions of 2015/2019 and the early swing those matches had, it'd be an entirely different world cup.
I don't think this team is particularly worse than 2015/2019.
Rachin and Conway are upgrades. Mitchell has been as good as Taylor was. Santner is a better player. Williamson is at least as good as he was.
Our attack in 2015/2019 would get belted in these conditions
thierry henry
International Coach
The team is as good as ever on paper (we sort of fluked our way into an improved batting line-up) but the seam bowling has been significantly worse simply because the same group of guys haven't bowled as well (and then Henry got injured). Could be because they're all old, could be they're out of form. Either way, I don't agree with just shoulder shrugging getting absolutely pumped and saying "well, the pitch was flat". Gud bowlers can still bowl gud.
The optimist in me (not sure how he got in there) says it's still entirely conceivable that Boult, Southee/Jamieson, Ferguson and Santner can pull finger and git gud for 2 games.
The optimist in me (not sure how he got in there) says it's still entirely conceivable that Boult, Southee/Jamieson, Ferguson and Santner can pull finger and git gud for 2 games.
thierry henry
International Coach
Heard this on a lot of first dates tbh
Flem274*
123/5
The declines of Boult and Ferguson are notable. Southee is also a starter post-Henry injury.
The top order is better without Guptill and Munro nicking off like 2019 but I don't trust our bowlers at all.
Despite his improvements, you can't really show up at a world cup and have Mitchell Santner as your main strike weapon.
Neil Young
State Vice-Captain
Worth it if you got cricket tickets from them.
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
100% bat first
thierry henry
International Coach
Yes, also I was obviously lying, as if I've been on "lots of dates" lmao
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Hope the smoke monster returns and turn this ‘stat’ upside down
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It's not as hard to get numbers like that as it may seem given it's impossible to score more than a few more runs batting second.
A team could chase a score 3 wickets down in 20 overs but only score one more run.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Most of those teams batting second showed no signs of intent. They submitted to the ****show that was happening.