*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024

[Spark]

Do you think the bounce might settle down if you get to the older ball?

Older ball has actually been more difficult to play in the last two games

 

[Fuller Pilch]

We've almost got enough I reckon. Two big overs, then an aggressive declaration.

Do what they least expect

 

[BazBall21]

Older ball has actually been more difficult to play in the last two games

A fast rank turner. Awful.

 

[ashley bach]

Do you think the bounce might settle down if you get to the older ball?

It's not that much to ask for 3 good players to get 75 runs between them from here on in. It's difficult out there for sure but not impossible.

 

[ataraxia]

Just need 5 more runs and we've basically won.

 

[Meridio]

A fast rank turner. Awful.

Na, it's fun watching games on pitches like this. Tests players in different ways. Unfortunately in this case there's been quite a lot of poor cricket on both sides

 

[BazBall21]

Every run feels like an event

 

[BazBall21]

Na, it's fun watching games on pitches like this. Tests players in different ways. Unfortunately in this case there's been quite a lot of poor cricket on both sides

Sorry. I meant awful to bat on. I am enjoying watching.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

yeah I prefer this to watching a back of a length ball on off get nicked to second slip for the 100th time

 

[ataraxia]

It's nice that these two aren't seeming overly fazed by the conditions to the extent that they're afraid of innocuous deliveries. Would theoretically appreciate a bit more aggression but yeah – that hasn't really been working. Impact outside?

 

[anonymouskefe]

looked pretty close

 

[Meridio]

It's certainly the kind of pitch where accuracy is the most important attribute for a spinner. I mean, that's very important in general, but you don't get any particular advantage here in really trying to rip it, it's about landing it on the spot every ball while being able to bowl some a bit quicker and some slower.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I reckon that’s umpire’s call

 

[Meridio]

Looked well outside the line on first viewing, though hard to see where it actually hit him

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ball on ball violence

 

[wellAlbidarned]

It's certainly the kind of pitch where accuracy is the most important attribute for a spinner. I mean, that's very important in general, but you don't get any particular advantage here in really trying to rip it, it's about landing it on the spot every ball while being able to bowl some a bit quicker and some slower.

ashwin is essentially bowling cutters here - almost entirely sidespin on his deliveries.

 

[Meridio]

yeah I prefer this to watching a back of a length ball on off get nicked to second slip for the 100th time

Hey now that's fun too (except when it's Tom Latham playing a waft outside off on 72)

 

[ataraxia]

Will Young become a fixture on future subcontinental tours?

 

[Meridio]

Will Young thoughts...I could block this ball or just languidly bosh it for six. Hmm, bosh.

 

[BazBall21]

Champagne shot from Will Young.