1st Match - India v New Zealand (15th March)

[Burgey]

What hour does this match start Australian EDT? Got the fiancée away in Melbourne for a night and may as well ass the time watching this shower because MKR finishes by nine.

 

[Black_Warrior]

1 am AEDT

 

[Burgey]

I'll be punching out zzzzzz's by then. Never mind. Thanks.

 

[Jono]

yeah its brutal.

Im staying up and watching obviously. but its brutal

 

[MaxGlayn]

India-New Zealand Both teams have Specialist in every form this will be very interesting today..

 

[harsh.ag]

Isn't Taylor at 3 and Munro at 4 a better bet?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Isn't Taylor at 3 and Munro at 4 a better bet?

They trialled Munro 3, Anderson 4, Taylor 5 in the SL and Pak T20s in NZ. I think that will be the order.

 

[Zinzan]

Isn't Taylor at 3 and Munro at 4 a better bet?

No

 

[harsh.ag]

They trialled Munro 3, Anderson 4, Taylor 5 in the SL and Pak T20s in NZ. I think that will be the order.

Taylor at 5 would be weird though. Am all for promoting Anderson if it comes down to something like 130/2 from 17 overs, but not otherwise

No

Illuminating

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

T20s batting line ups better be flexible according to situation except maybe top 3

 

[Kippax]

Yeah you will get Taylor at 5 tonight. Hesson has been speaking about his excitement for Taylor's new role, which is attempting to hit spinners into the stands from ball one.

 

[thundaboult]

I absolutely cannot wait for this! We are only 4 hours away from the first ball! This could honestly be the game of the tournament and NZ vs Ind matches are always the rare but exotic match-ups of the cricketing world. Even ordered a match jersey from blackcapsshop.com! Can't wait to put it on and support the boys! LETS GO KIWIS!

 

[harsh.ag]

Yeah you will get Taylor at 5 tonight. Hesson has been speaking about his excitement for Taylor's new role, which is attempting to hit spinners into the stands from ball one.

Doesn't seem like it will go well against Ashwin and Jadeja. But then again, Rosco can be very good when he is being very good. Will be interesting seeing him there.

 

[CricAddict]

Doesn't seem like it will go well against Ashwin and Jadeja. But then again, Rosco can be very good when he is being very good. Will be interesting seeing him there.

Yes, Ashwin will be crucial today. If the NZ batsman can be successful against him, their chances of winning will be much higher.

 

[Howe_zat]

Nah, need our superstar to concentrate on his bread and butter.

bowling, right?

 

[vcs]

Always struggle to care about this event in the beginning, but c'mon India anyway. At least there are no meaningless matches. Ideally, they'd hold it every four years.

 

[Prince EWS]

bowling, right?

Yep.

 

[Edged&Taken]

.... are in the building

 

[Stefan9]

Yes, Ashwin will be crucial today. If the NZ batsman can be successful against him, their chances of winning will be much higher.

As long as they don't lose wickets to him they can afford to milk him for 7 an over imho.

 

[marc71178]

I'm sure that NZ would bite your arm off if they were guaranteed 28 from his 4 overs...