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***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14

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vandem

State Captain
Zinzan said:
Big call, but Neesham has looked more composed with the bat (in Tests) than Anderson up until this point. Anderson has scored some good test runs but looks the looser of the two IMHO.
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IIRC the last two all-rounders to debut at #8 and as 4th seamers were Styris then Oram, both ended up as test batsmen who bowled. Think Neesham may be headed the same way. Looked more composed and controlled than what I have seen of Anderson so far.

Edit, just realised that Stryis made his debut in the 2nd test of a 2-test series, made a debut century to help draw the game and give NZ a 1-0 series win ...
 
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Howsie

Howsie

International Captain
Yeah no doubt, Neesham will end up as a batsmen who bowls (although I hope his bowling is of more use then either Styris or Oram) He isn't a patch on Anderson as a batsmen though.
 
hendrix

hendrix

Hall of Fame Member
Nah I think Neesham could end up in the Flintoff/Cairns category of a 4th seamer or 3rd seamer if we play a spinner, and Anderson more in the Watson category as a batsman who bowls a few tight overs and is a 5th bowler. It's be absolutely amazing to continue playing 2 all rounders.
 
Flem274*

Flem274*

123/5
just remembered i have a half completed ode to BJ Watling on my computer that I was going to post when he next scored a century (so today).

it's not finished though.
 
ohnoitsyou

ohnoitsyou

International Regular
So gutted i had to work after school today. Brilliant knocks from the engine room, haven't been this proud since Hobart.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Flem274* said:
just remembered i have a half completed ode to BJ Watling on my computer that I was going to post when he next scored a century (so today).

it's not finished though.
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A patient and slowly (but well) compiled ode would be quite fitting for BJ Watling.
 
irfan

irfan

State Captain
Logged onto Cricinfo just then, honestly expecting India to have wrapped things up by now. Boy was I naive.

Holy Mother of ****! How could you let NZ get 5 BILLION FOR SIX, when they were three for bugger all the other day.

For those watching, was it a case of India's bowlers reverting to type and turning into complete **** when the pitch browned out or did McCullum play out of his skin and pull a VVS laxativeman out of his arse?
 
silentstriker

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
I think people forget that many people thought India waited way too long to declare when Laxman's innings was going on, and really Harbhajan was magnificent that game (I still think that's the best I've seen a spin bowler bowl in a series in India). If Harbhajan hadn't done what he did, Laxman's innings would still be considered amazing, but not be held in the same esteem. I think the same might be true of this innings if NZ don't win. Which is a shame because neither VVS or McCullum have much of a say in how well their bowlers do.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
irfan said:
Logged onto Cricinfo just then, honestly expecting India to have wrapped things up by now. Boy was I naive.

Holy Mother of ****! How could you let NZ get 5 BILLION FOR SIX, when they were three for bugger all the other day.

For those watching, was it a case of India's bowlers reverting to type and turning into complete **** when the pitch browned out or did McCullum play out of his skin and pull a VVS laxativeman out of his arse?
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India actually didn't bowl badly, as weird as that may sound. They were pretty innocuous and the pitch flattened out, but for what they are they all bowled pretty well. Awesome innings from McCullum.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
silentstriker said:
I think people forget that many people thought India waited way too long to declare when Laxman's innings was going on, and really Harbhajan was magnificent that game (I still think that's the best I've seen a spin bowler bowl in a series in India). If Harbhajan hadn't done what he did, Laxman's innings would still be considered amazing, but not be held in the same esteem. I think the same might be true of this innings if NZ don't win. Which is a shame because neither VVS or McCullum have much of a say in how well their bowlers do.
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Yeah Harbhajan bowled bloody well on that last day but Tendulkar got wickets too. That pitch was offering some pretty venomous spin, there is no way you could say the same about this pitch.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Anyone who was following odds live - what was the draw and an Indian win paying when Watling was out LBW?
 
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