***Official*** New Zealand in India 2016

[OverratedSanity]

Would've won if kohli hadn't slapped a rank long hop down deep mid wicket's throat tbf.

 

[Shri]

KP was ****ing awesome. Don't know why anyone wouldn't take KP's career (in terms of batting, not in terms of being a distraction to his team) as an insult. Would happily take that for Kohli. Obviously you'd rather him be a Ponting, but that'd be a bonus.

#GangulyLite.

Kohli's destiny.

 

[Pratters]

lol, people may have doubted whether Saha belonged, but seriously stretching the term "haters" to describe his critics on here.

Rohit has haters. Ishant has haters. Jadeja has haters. I'm not sure anyone ever gave enough of a **** about Saha to hate on him.

We should also never forget that Saha denied India a memorable win in Adelaide by being a dumb ****, so he deserves to cop some grief for 3-5 years.

Saha doubters can **** off.

 

[harsh.ag]

People saying Saha doubters can **** off can **** off.

 

[weldone]

People saying 'people saying Saha doubters can **** off can **** off' can **** off.

 

[harsh.ag]

People saying 'people saying Saha doubters can **** off can **** off' can **** off.

Weldone.

 

[honestbharani]

Weldone.

harsh

 

[Pratters]

honest.

 

[SteveNZ]

And as I said in another thread, we're at a place where it's absolutely the right time to pick a new opener, play him in a dead rubber and let him acclimatise to Test cricket. But there isn't one there.

 

[Gnske]

"A challenging situation in Test cricket is the most exciting thing a viewer can see, and for a player playing to feel. You can sense that energy, which no other format can provide for you." - Virat "I didn't take the red pill" Kohli

Not as a exciting as facing swing bowling without diapers I'd wager

 

[Pinkman]

I am not quite having the jingo-gasm on India becoming no. 1, as one might expect. Surely there's someone out there who deserves it more. Well, maybe even Pakistan.

 

[vandem]

... India should be well pleased about this, and equally NZ should be quite concerned. I think the word 'outclassed' does apply I'm afraid.

Disagree that NZ should be concerned. Well beaten but I don't think outclassed. Took 20 wickets and made India work hard for 3/4 or the match. Missing their world class batsman, losing the toss, getting the worst of weather conditions on day 2, and continuing to pick an opener with technical issues who isn't score runs against test class attacks, these things won't happen every time that NZ plays. India played well, some good batting on day 1 when the pitch was at it's best, some nuggety batting from Saha, some excellent spells from the seamers. Sometimes your opponents play well.

I'd be more concerned if we got back to NZ and Hesson didn't address some selection issues (opener who can bat time, #5 who is technically correct = Will Young, don't give a half-fit Southee the new ball).

 

[TheBrand]

What is this bull***?!?!?!

Miffed BCCI to cancel ongoing India-New Zealand series | The Indian Express

 

[NZTailender]

Is that a satire site? Honestly can't tell. Can't find anything on legit sources.

Why couldn't they cancel it 24 hours ago

 

[RxGM]

I guess part of this is a negotiating tactic from the BCCI

 

[TheBrand]

Is that a satire site? Honestly can't tell. Can't find anything on legit sources.

Why couldn't they cancel it 24 hours ago

It's on stuff and NZHerald now but it's just a repost from Indian Express, apparently NZC has not been contacted by anyone from the BCCI about it.

 

[Athlai]

NZ win the series 0-2 by forfeit.

 

[Burgey]

So tempted to read the comments, but you should never read the comments.

 

[Dan]

So much irony given the BCCI's reaction that time the West Indies cancelled, threatening to sue and all.

 

[Jono]

So much irony given the BCCI's reaction that time the West Indies cancelled, threatening to sue and all.

Haha, yep.

This is pathetic if it goes ahead. As noted above, most likely a negotiating tactic and a way for the BCCI to get the public on their side.