Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Lucked out = having bad luck. For some reason people use it the other way and its becoming more and more common. Sort it out Bahnz.
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***Official*** New Zealand in India 2016
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
It wasn't a rider, it was in the bloody post. It wasn't an add-on ya bum
harsh.ag
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Needs a song dedicated to him now.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
There was an old Tamil TV Series called Mr. Brain.. The theme song could be appropriate here 
Athlai
Not Terrible
Totally and utterly outclassed. An Indian batting outfit with less Test superstars but that is fairly solid all the way down the order, a pack of the best fast bowlers India has ever had that are somehow all operating at the same time, and two of the best spinners India has ever had with perhaps their greatest allrounder in Ashwin.
They still have some way to go before I'd back them as the true #1 in the world but they are already worth talking about. Congratulations!
They still have some way to go before I'd back them as the true #1 in the world but they are already worth talking about. Congratulations!
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
India outplayed us at every level, though I thought we competed well. But we only competed for about two thirds of a day, each day, before giving it all away in a session.
Latham - 5/10. 3 fifties but also 3 single digit scores. Needed to go on to triple figures. Remains a problem but still 50 x better than any other opener floating around, which makes me think he feels a bit complacent.
Guptill - 3/10. Gets a 3 for his final Test, even if it was scratchy and unlucky. Let's try someone else now pls.
Williamson - 4/10. Missed a Test but really had one good innings. Will be interesting to see how he recovers from this series; probably 20 hour net sessions each day against slow bowlers. His captaincy was pretty n00bish and aimless at times, as well as some head scratchy moments (taking bowlers off as they were building pressure and settling into rhythms; poor field choices)
Taylor - 2/10. Where'd you go, boss? Come back!
Ronchi - 6.5/10. Second biggest surprise of the series after Patel's recall. Sometimes looked like a rabbit in headlights, at others the most steadfast bat in the side.
Nichols - 2/10. Looked okay until he was suckered and exposed as a spud. Back to minors to work on your game pls.
Watling - 3.5/10. Forgettable series for BJ. Felt like he was better than Taylor and Guptill but not by much. Kept tidily.
Santner - 7/10. Best series to date. Handled spin well with the bat but obviously needs more development in the batting department generally. Slight revelation with the ball; bowled a few peaches. Bowled 155 overs ffs.
Neesham - 6/10. Scored a 50 and bowled tight at times in his only match. Still can't figure if I prefer him to CJ or not.
Sodhi - 3/10. Thought he bowled some good deliveries, some good spells, got some good wickets, but then was also fairly wayward. Seems like his best bet is being part of a three-spinner attack.
Craig - 4/10. Actually looked the best spinner in his only Test, but then didn't look threatening beyond being economical. Wonder if he'll get a gig as a spinner again after this? Kinda hope he goes the Richardson route.
Patel - 5/10. WAG. Was hoping he could be more effective, and bowled superbly at times, but the rush of wickets never seemed to eventuate, and got outbowled by his 24 y.o. n00b teammate. Do want to see him play Tests again tho.
Wagner - 6/10. 11/10 for heart, but apart from his first match first innings, his bowling looked innocuous at times. That said, could've done with him in match 3.
Henry - 6/10. Terrific recall Test effort, then didn't back it up in the following. Looked the best bowler in that second Test, though. Thought he might've cracked it, but it was the pitch that benefited seamers most.
Boult - 8.5/10. Deadset legend. Just never gave up and bowled well in the conditions. Seemed a general class above at all times. Not sure what he could've done better. Just not enough assistance from the pitch at times to get more wickets.
Latham - 5/10. 3 fifties but also 3 single digit scores. Needed to go on to triple figures. Remains a problem but still 50 x better than any other opener floating around, which makes me think he feels a bit complacent.
Guptill - 3/10. Gets a 3 for his final Test, even if it was scratchy and unlucky. Let's try someone else now pls.
Williamson - 4/10. Missed a Test but really had one good innings. Will be interesting to see how he recovers from this series; probably 20 hour net sessions each day against slow bowlers. His captaincy was pretty n00bish and aimless at times, as well as some head scratchy moments (taking bowlers off as they were building pressure and settling into rhythms; poor field choices)
Taylor - 2/10. Where'd you go, boss? Come back!
Ronchi - 6.5/10. Second biggest surprise of the series after Patel's recall. Sometimes looked like a rabbit in headlights, at others the most steadfast bat in the side.
Nichols - 2/10. Looked okay until he was suckered and exposed as a spud. Back to minors to work on your game pls.
Watling - 3.5/10. Forgettable series for BJ. Felt like he was better than Taylor and Guptill but not by much. Kept tidily.
Santner - 7/10. Best series to date. Handled spin well with the bat but obviously needs more development in the batting department generally. Slight revelation with the ball; bowled a few peaches. Bowled 155 overs ffs.
Neesham - 6/10. Scored a 50 and bowled tight at times in his only match. Still can't figure if I prefer him to CJ or not.
Sodhi - 3/10. Thought he bowled some good deliveries, some good spells, got some good wickets, but then was also fairly wayward. Seems like his best bet is being part of a three-spinner attack.
Craig - 4/10. Actually looked the best spinner in his only Test, but then didn't look threatening beyond being economical. Wonder if he'll get a gig as a spinner again after this? Kinda hope he goes the Richardson route.
Patel - 5/10. WAG. Was hoping he could be more effective, and bowled superbly at times, but the rush of wickets never seemed to eventuate, and got outbowled by his 24 y.o. n00b teammate. Do want to see him play Tests again tho.
Wagner - 6/10. 11/10 for heart, but apart from his first match first innings, his bowling looked innocuous at times. That said, could've done with him in match 3.
Henry - 6/10. Terrific recall Test effort, then didn't back it up in the following. Looked the best bowler in that second Test, though. Thought he might've cracked it, but it was the pitch that benefited seamers most.
Boult - 8.5/10. Deadset legend. Just never gave up and bowled well in the conditions. Seemed a general class above at all times. Not sure what he could've done better. Just not enough assistance from the pitch at times to get more wickets.
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Burgey
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This is probably the most interesting discussion to arise from this insipid series.
If a nickname is born of inadvertence or error but sticks, does the person who made the initial error get the credit for it, or does the person who first picked it up and ran with it?
There should be a thread about this sort of thing.
Good to see discussion about this important matter though.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
I know right. And while we're at it, people need to cut this "head over heels" **** out. Newsflash, your head is almost always over your heels, you dopey ****s.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Bugger off. It does not, you're wrong AND crazy.
Rocked out doesn't mean you bloody ran out of rock.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Rhymes with "with my clock out"
Daemon
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That's rock out, not rocked out
Anyways, I've been harsh on the Kiwaahs but I really think NZ lucked out with a few things this series. It probably wouldn't have made a difference to the series result but they can definitely feel a bit hard done by the tosses, marginal umpiring calls, ball changes that then started to reverse, Kane being out during the match where they actually stood a chance, the two Ashwin run outs, selectors being dumb dumbs and dropping WAGner, roughing up of the pitch etc.
The bowling for the most part was good to watch and imo better than what most predicted. Boult and Santner were quality, Wagner and Henry had their spells as well. It's not all doom and gloom.
Anyways, I've been harsh on the Kiwaahs but I really think NZ lucked out with a few things this series. It probably wouldn't have made a difference to the series result but they can definitely feel a bit hard done by the tosses, marginal umpiring calls, ball changes that then started to reverse, Kane being out during the match where they actually stood a chance, the two Ashwin run outs, selectors being dumb dumbs and dropping WAGner, roughing up of the pitch etc.
The bowling for the most part was good to watch and imo better than what most predicted. Boult and Santner were quality, Wagner and Henry had their spells as well. It's not all doom and gloom.