***Official***Semi-Final #1- India vs New Zealand - November 15th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)

[Shri]

Almost game over for kiwis

nope. they are probably the best players of swing in the world. they will see the swing off and win when chasing

 

[Andyhere]

It's all understandable for fans to support their team and say what they feel about the opposition, but NZ is definitely most decent team in terms of how they carry themselves. They deserve a mention for being such gentlemen pretty much always. Definitely sets the standards on how the game should be played within the spirit of the game.

 

[Prince EWS]

Gotta say I'd be much more comfortable with Neesham than Chapman in a game like this, especially if Kane was told he wasn't allowed to bowl unless someone got injured.

 

[Moss]

India batting first, probably the right move in this game. Gotta pray for the dew I guess.

 

[Sunil1z]

Some great rewriting of history about 2019 on here.

Pitches were absolutely nothing like the ones seen in England from 2015-2019 bilateral series.

Produced much more low scoring games.

Not like we didn't have a lot of rain around too and of course the weather is more important than the pitches in England as always.

The India/NZ was a Semi final was on a used pitch but it wasn't changed at the last minute like we see here.

Hard to be surprised every India game has been like a home game this world cup anyway with the firework shows. Trying to gain an advantage by changing the pitch is par for the course. Did it last time England toured here cos Kohli was unhappy with the first pitch.

How did you type this with a straight face when your pitches completely nullified spin bowling? Rashid Khan , Zampa , Kuldeep everyone averaged 40+ . It was a high grade pitch doctoring that completely nullified spin bowling.

 

[Andyhere]

nope. they are probably the best players of swing in the world. they will see the swing off and win when chasing

It's not just swing they have to contain with, there is also seam.

 

[Flem274*]

It's all understandable for fans to support their team and say what they feel about the opposition, but NZ is definitely most decent team in terms of how they carry themselves. They deserve a mention for being such gentlemen pretty much always. Definitely sets the standards on how the game should be played within the spirit of the game.

Like when Kyle Jamieson throws balls at people.

 

[Test fan]

I would like to check that coin, I wouldn't be surprised if India rigged that too.

Not ideal bowling first but hopefully we can take some early wickets, if we don't we could be chasing a big total.

Why you are playing cricket as BCCI= ICC for you ?
Stop this conspiracy theory and disscus real things

 

[Andyhere]

India batting first, probably the right move in this game. Gotta pray for the dew I guess.

Yea but by the time that arrives, India will close the game out.

 

[mackembhoy]

What's the dew like in Mumbai?

I think we should go over to our English correspondent Jos Bottler for his expertise on Mumbai weather conditions(he did play for Mumbai Indians after all)

Rob Key bemoaned Englands lack of local knowledge RE conditions there for their decision to field first.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Please check for a double headed coin

Got it

 

[Gob]

I dunno about the pitches but toss can definitely be fixed, since 2011 finals I don't remember seeing a coin toss where the cam panned on how it landed
Yes but why just this game? I saw bring in all footages including but not limited to the 2011 WC.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Oh wait you said coin

 

[Test fan]

Dew is big factor also so Toss is not that important as people's are thinking.

 

[Shri]

It's not just swing they have to contain with, there is also seam.

they don't care. whatever way the ball moves off the pitch they do not immediately **** their pants like eng and aus. they play swing seam or spin better than other top sides

 

[Adorable Asshole]

They should accept that professional cricket is high variance and that's what makes it fun to watch, and not have conniptions about choking etc as if it's their divine right to win every game.

Definitely fine to be sad/angry as a fan though.

(and yes I realise it wasn't a serious question lol)

Nah only beta accepts things which don't go their own way.

As an alpha I would never indulge in this kind of behavior and would always throw a tantrum whenever my team loses.

 

[Prince EWS]

How did you type this with a straight face when your pitches completely nullified spin bowling? Rashid Khan , Zampa , Kuldeep everyone averaged 40+ . It was a high grade pitch doctoring that completely nullified spin bowling.

I don't think that was deliberate or tactical, that was basically just what ODIs in England are like these days.

I do disagree with him that the pitches were more bowler friendly than was usual in England though. We saw lower scores for two reasons - overheads, and teams actually playing full strength attacks and not resting their all format quicks as often happens in away ODIs.

 

[thierry henry]

****ing toss rigging cheats

 

[Zinzan]

Yep, well played India, that was fun while it lasted.

Southee to get mauled after his first couple of overs.

 

[Molehill]

How did you type this with a straight face when your pitches completely nullified spin bowling? Rashid Khan , Zampa , Kuldeep everyone averaged 40+ . It was a high grade pitch doctoring that completely nullified spin bowling.

And England had been happily playing and winning with 2 spinners all lead up to the tournament. The ICC created the pitches, not the ECB. It forced England to change their team plans, Plunkett came in for Moeen.