NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
A low blow!
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*Official* New Zealand in India 2010
- Thread starter Shri
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A low blow!
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha I was taking the piss with the Rhodes stuff tbh.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It's not that I literally think every single one of them is definitely better than Guptill - it's just that I don't think a player who has soooo many players with better statistical cases to be selected ahead of him should be anywhere near the side, regardless of talent or aesthetics.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I thought so initially, but the frequency of the same comment occurring convinced me that you actually believed it. Anyway, his 2 runs off 50-odd balls has proven you wrong.Haha I was taking the piss with the Rhodes stuff tbh.
C'mon. James de Terte in there? What sample size makes you happy with your statistics, eh? There's lies, damn lies and Cribb Statistics.
Flem274*
123/5
Oh no you didn't!
BeeGee
International Captain
So how big are Dan's balls?
If NZ can survive the first hour without losing more than one wicket (and it's a big if) I'd really like to see them push for the win and not just bat for safety. Be aggressive and set India a difficult, but not impossible, total. I'm thinking 270 from 50 overs would be a good target to set. That would give both sides a chance if they're good enough.
If NZ can survive the first hour without losing more than one wicket (and it's a big if) I'd really like to see them push for the win and not just bat for safety. Be aggressive and set India a difficult, but not impossible, total. I'm thinking 270 from 50 overs would be a good target to set. That would give both sides a chance if they're good enough.
Howe_zat
Audio File
It's a necessary fault of always picking your best batsman/allrounder to be captain that more often than not they're just not that great.
I've been told that DJ Sammy is a very effective captain at domestic level, and that's one of the reasons he was taken on. I hope so at least.
I've been told that DJ Sammy is a very effective captain at domestic level, and that's one of the reasons he was taken on. I hope so at least.
Days of Grace
International Captain
As the lead is only 110 now, it will take until tea to get a the lead of 270 you are thinking of.
Declaring before that would be madness, given the state of the pitch and our bowling attack.
BeeGee
International Captain
The lead is currently 115. If NZ could score another 155 runs in 38 overs (that's a RR of 4) then declare, with 2 overs lost due to the change of innings, that would set India a target of 270 in 50 overs.
It would all depend on McCullum batting through, as he would have to be the aggressor to try and score quick runs to get the run rate up before the declaration.
EDIT: It wouldn't be madness. Sure, the wicket is flat and our bowlers aren't great, but that's the point of the declaration: the one thing that can turn a toothless medium pacer into a wicket taker is the pressure to score.
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HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Doubt they'll declare. They'll see Sehwag as too big a risk, I reckon.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes absolutely, when the opposition possesses a man capable of scoring so freely, any thoughts of a tempting declaration are put to one side. The best thing is for NZ to gain a healthy lead but be bowled out to really set it up, as I don't think there's a chance of them declaring.
If NZ can take India to Nagpur with the series at 0-0, who knows.
BeeGee
International Captain
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Yeah, when you've assembled one of the greatest test teams of all time that attitude is much easier to have.
Unfortunately, Vettori is no Warne and Southee no Mcgrath. New Zealand is a team (no offense) of relatively average test cricketers playing the number one side at home. They should be thrilled with a draw.
Unfortunately, Vettori is no Warne and Southee no Mcgrath. New Zealand is a team (no offense) of relatively average test cricketers playing the number one side at home. They should be thrilled with a draw.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
I agree.
However, we shouldn't even be worried about sehwag as his 2nd innings record is terrible.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Would just focus on scoring a huge double hundred and piling all the pressure on India to produce a wicket for the 3rd test where a positive result is possible.