***Official*** India in New Zealand 2020

[Fuller Pilch]

They really need a decent 6th (and 7th) bowling option for the WT20 which is why Neesham really needs to be in the team and maybe Chapman. Munro should have got an over in this dead rubber.

Actually I forgot about Mitchell. There was no need for Southee to bowl 4.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

164 to chase. They had better win tonight.

 

[nzfan]

Especially in tests, going back a while.

Neesh-CDG-Blundell-Mitchell-Somers-Ajaz

There's no real 1-5 test big failures that form a rough quarter of all test players. A testament to the selection policy employed; while we often disagree with it, it does have its benefits.

Yes but we're also reluctant to change quickly enough. Way too conservative and fearful of moving players on if they are not performing consistently for way too long. I'd give credit to the staff working with the winter squad and A squad. They are doing a wonderful job.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

nz red ball pecking order imo

wagner
boult
ferguson
southee
bennett
~gap~
jamieson and the other kids

De Grandhomme????

 

[nzfan]

Actually I forgot about Mitchell. There was no need for Southee to bowl 4.

At least he could have bowled out by the 17th or the 18th rather than take upon himself to bowl the last over knowing fully well he's not good at bowling at death. The last two super overs haven't helped him either.

I think the surface is good and we should get there today without any drams. If we get there with 2-3 overs to spare then we have learned from our previous experiences but if we take it to the last over then we have learnt bugger all.

 

[ankitj]

Despite the series score line of 4-0, India's batting has been under par. I think the approach of playing 6 bowling options is hurting batting. And even bowling I'd say.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Especially in tests, going back a while.

Neesh-CDG-Blundell-Mitchell-Somers-Ajaz

There's no real 1-5 test big failures that form a rough quarter of all test players. A testament to the selection policy employed; while we often disagree with it, it does have its benefits.

Add Nicholls to that list too.

Raval was adequate as well.

 

[ataraxia]

Add Nicholls to that list too.

Raval was adequate as well.

Yeah, not exhaustive by me.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Especially in tests, going back a while.

Neesh-CDG-Blundell-Mitchell-Somers-Ajaz

There's no real 1-5 test big failures that form a rough quarter of all test players. A testament to the selection policy employed; while we often disagree with it, it does have its benefits.

I’d say it’s more of a sign that we should give more opportunities to players when faced with Blackcaps players repeatedly underperforming.

 

[Flem274*]

De Grandhomme????

they were pace specialist rankings

 

[nzfan]

I'm hoping we're going after it from the very first over, can't sit back and let India dictate the chase. We have to shred this safe mentality.

 

[ataraxia]

they were pace specialist rankings

He is effectively used as a full-time bowler in tests; deserves to be taken into consideration.

 

[ataraxia]

Umpire's call on height I think.

 

[ataraxia]

Oh. Release point by Bumrah very high of course.

 

[Flem274*]

He is effectively used as a full-time bowler in tests; deserves to be taken into consideration.

yeah but he's not competing for the same spot in the side

 

[ataraxia]

Iffy.

 

[Flem274*]

what's the pink face paint nz have?

 

[nzfan]

Sakes....

 

[Flem274*]

collars are looking pretty tight in that nz side again

 

[ankitj]

Number of run outs India has affected in the series and number of run out chances NZ has bungled may well be the difference between the series outcome.