***Official New Zealand in India Nov-Dec 2021 Thread***

[Moss]

Taylor is usually good for one innings on 80-odd on overseas tours, hope that continues.

This should be his last test in India so would be cool if he signs off in style. Onus on him to carry that middle order now.

 

[Xix2565]

Can someone confirm if Wagner's actually in the XI?

 

[hendrix]

Why is Wagner not in the XI.

 

[straw man]

Can someone confirm if Wagner's actually in the XI?

looks like cricinfo has just updated the playing XI and nope, it's Somerville instead

 

[Athlai]

I'm sad now

 

[Moss]

If Wagner's not included that's a pretty ballsy decision.

 

[jcas0167]

Tom Latham is actually a better captain than Williamson based on what I've seen. Excellent with his bowling changes.

Reminds me of Mark Taylor - seems to have a good intuition for when to make a change and doesn't let things drift (hopefully I haven't jinxed him).

 

[Bahnz]

looks like cricinfo has just updated the playing XI and nope, it's Somerville instead

Don’t think I can even be bothered to watch now. Pathetic.

 

[Bahnz]

Genuinely woudlve been happier if they’d gone for Santa and Wagner.

 

[hendrix]

Somerville is gonna make us taste it on a bunsen...

nah.

But at least Jamieson and Southee are still playing.

 

[Moss]

Winning the toss is for cowards

Latham would probably add to that: captaining with your first choice XI is for cowards.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Winning a test series in India after losing the toss and not selecting the serial killer would be pretty epic even if its against India C

 

[Zinzan]

Ouch, could this be any more disappointing for NZ fans?

Delayed start
KW out
Lose the toss
Horrible selection confirmed

 

[nzfan]

Don't mind Mitchell but at no. 3 and bowling not so sure. Want him to go well though

We're going with 3 spinners, not so sure about that. The pitch doesn't look that bad for batting.

 

[sunilz]

1st time since 1889 , 2 Test series has 4 captains.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Good 1st over

 

[straw man]

Losing the toss sucks but with the slightly damp conditions and this first over there's a chance of early wickets.

Somerville is going to have to bowl a lot better - couldn't really see what type of dismissal he was even aiming for vs the right hander last match. Ajaz needs to be better too.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Gill to get a run a ball 100?

 

[straw man]

Gill always up for a boundary.
Outfield still looks patchy af after the rain.

Second boundary a bit more risk.

 

[Binkley]

I’m going to be a heretic and say I don’t mind the Somerville selection. He didn’t do well in the first test, but he is a class bowler and I am sure the rust is shaking out. I am also kinda glad we don’t have Wagner’s giant boots smashing into the rough outside off-stump in his follow through. Love the guy to pieces though.