***Official***Match #21- India vs New Zealand- October 22nd-Dharamsala (D/N)

[thierry henry]

Or are the numbers on the radar just made up (yes)

 

[straw man]

I don't know the answer, though it seems like this tournament 150km/h just disappears to the boundary faster. So it may be better if he only uses the quick one as a surprise ball and otherwise focuses on accuracy and variations.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

This has also been bugging me in a different way - because the NZ/Indian cricket media already did a variation on exactly the same coverage 2 years ago when Ravindra saved his debut test in India. The "what a find for NZ" and "how cool for a young player of Indian heritage to succeed in India" angles were already covered.

I get that he hadn't previously shown his prowess as an attacking batsman at international level but it legitimately feels like they've forgotten he's already been there. I guess I expect too much.

Ian Smith seemed completely bewildered in the first game’s pre-match that he’d been selected to bat 3 lol.

 

[thierry henry]

Ian Smith seemed completely bewildered in the first game’s pre-match that he’d been selected to bat 3 lol.

I've said too many times before that I can't stand Smith's commentary but....yeah

I get that his role is "lead commentator" and not analyst. Still, it's not a great trade-off, the potential gravitas he might give a big moment (which is something I've never personally understand because I don't perceive him that way at all) versus the reality that 99% of his commentary is him demonstrating he has no idea about modern cricket.

 

[Prince EWS]

Re: Ferguson, prior to this WC from what I'd seen his speeds had still been good despite him being ineffective. However, most of the short balls I've seen him bowling here have been like 135-138kph? The quickest stuff I've seen from him has been low 140s.

Ironically, while still being expensive, he's actually started taking wickets again though. Do we reckon his rhythm is off, does he have more up his sleeve, or is this all that 32 year old Lockie can muster now?

I reckon he's bowling within himself a bit because his radar was so far off for a while.

 

[ankitj]

daily reminder that india won all group stage games in 2015 WC and lost in the semifinal

yesterday's win means nothing

India topped league table in both 2015 and 2019

 

[Fuller Pilch]

India topped league table in both 2015 and 2019

Admittedly they were in the much weaker pool in 2015

 

[Athlai]

NZ will win the toss in the final vs India. Easy win

 

[Sunil1z]

Admittedly they were in the much weaker pool in 2015

I get your point but we beat SA by 130 runs who nearly beat you guys in SF . And your side was the only undefeated side till the 2015 final

 

[Adorable Asshole]

I get your point but we beat SA by 130 runs who nearly beat you guys in SF . And your side was the only undefeated side till the 2015 final

Pak also beat SA and they were pathetic in 2015.

I just don't think you can use h2h to determine who will win in cricket

 

[Fuller Pilch]

NZ will win the toss in the final vs India. Easy win

What's the easy win: the game, or the toss?

 

[Moss]

I don't know the answer, though it seems like this tournament 150km/h just disappears to the boundary faster. So it may be better if he only uses the quick one as a surprise ball and otherwise focuses on accuracy and variations.

This. On these surfaces against the better sides, you need to mix it up and use the bouncer and yorker judiciously (as Bumrah has shown). Ferguson’s played enough whiteball cricket in India so he’ll be aware of it. So should Latham/KW.

 

[BeeGee]

What's the easy win: the game, or the toss?

NZers are world class tossers.

I present myself as evidence. I rest my case.