Nah, we tend to remember the bad calls more that went against NZ, because we struggled so much to get wickets... India were actually on the receiving end of quite a few howlers themselves, but they just didn't cost as much because their bowlers were good enough to create other chances soon after. Weaker sides often seem more unlucky in that respect.
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I mostly agree, though I think most of the favourable NZ calls came later in matches that were already all-but lost - especially the latter part of test two. Bad umpiring calls typically have more of an impact earlier in a match. And yeah, the weaker team just can't afford things like the Ronchi lbw in the first test.
Is Ishant really better than Shami, Bhuvi and Yadav though? I rate all 3 of them above him.
Overseas I would still take Ishant, at home the seamers don't factor as much so it's not that big a deal. Shammi only recently made a comeback and he seems a lot fitter than before, previously he would tire out far too easily and give away freebies which was incredibly annoying.
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He's definitely ahead of Yadav AFAIC. Yadav has more X-factor but Ishant is a lot more consistent, has better control.
Siddle at least knows where the next ball is going to land. Yadav has no idea.
