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*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024
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OverratedSanity
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This is one of the rare times two nightwatchmen in a row were sent out to bat and both got out before stumps. Yes, I'm counting current Kohli as a nightwatchman, that's the joke.
centurymaker
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It was announced in the middle of the test! Right after day 2 of the last test when India was trailing by 300 runs with 5 wickets still to get... and on the day when India had collapsed to 156 all out.
ashley bach
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Bahnz
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Henry and Ajaz aside, NZ were bowling complete dross, and even Ajaz wasn't bowling great. Hard to believe that India would hand back the advantage in so frantic a manner.
I think India will probably win this game. NZ's bowling just doesn't look like they have the control to fully take advantage of the conditions. But at the same time I could easily see India unraveling for 150 tomorrow morning if Ajaz and Henry can strike early. They just look totally punch drunk.
I think India will probably win this game. NZ's bowling just doesn't look like they have the control to fully take advantage of the conditions. But at the same time I could easily see India unraveling for 150 tomorrow morning if Ajaz and Henry can strike early. They just look totally punch drunk.
ashley bach
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TBF Ajaz bowled lots of good balls but just leaked too many runs.
hendrix
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Nah this is the type of position from which the bowling coach can come up with a very concise plan with Latham et al to execute. We're in an excellent position here.
On this pitch Ajaz just needs someone at the other end with some semblance of pressure. Whether that turns out to be my pick (Rachin) or perhaps Henry in short spells they can figure that out.
Should be Ajaz from one end most of the session and rotating Henry, Rachin, Phillips, O'Rourke and Sodhi from the other end.
Hell, O'Rourke could be horrible to bat against on this pitch if a bit of variable bounce occurs.
Sodhi's bowling will determine this test for NZ.
There is alot in the pitch so he should be effective. If he gets hammered around or bowls half trackers then its India's game.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I love the cope of some of the posters who declared this pitch was a minefield after about 20 overs of cricket on it. 
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
I love the cope of some of the posters who declared this pitch was a minefield after about 20 overs of cricket on it.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Pretty good looking scorecard to wake up to but obviously not quite good as it looks - 1 nightwatchman, 1 runout and we were taking a fair bit of tap. Ajaz bowling some rippers but struggling to keep the pressure on. If we're going to win this one we need him plugging up one end.
Sodhi is a very odd one on this pitch - I do remember seeing some footage of him darting it in at pace on some classic seddon park turners in FC but the guy doesn't get a whole lot of practice for this kind of situation, it's a tall order.
Sodhi is a very odd one on this pitch - I do remember seeing some footage of him darting it in at pace on some classic seddon park turners in FC but the guy doesn't get a whole lot of practice for this kind of situation, it's a tall order.
wellAlbidarned
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BeeGee
International Captain
I don't understand why O'Rourke is in this team. He bowled a grand total of four overs in the last test and he was only given two overs with the new ball here. If Latham isn't going to bowl him then why is he in the team?
straw man
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Was fun watching back through the highlights. Very impressive from Young and Mitchell. For a while I would've dismissed the idea of Young owning the 3 position permanently post-Williamson as he failed so comprehensively as an opener, but he's looked the part here. It's not like he hasn't had to deal with new-ball seam movement this series either.
Amazing close to the day from India - comedy gold. Jaiswal looks fundamentally great for a 22 yr old but, while not as all-out-attack as Pant and Sarfaraz, he's played some terrible attacking shots to throw away starts this series - 13, 35, 30, 77, 30. Siraj reviewing that ball gets the . I do almost feel sorry for Kohli. Great pick up and throw from Henry, though admittedly the shot was pretty nicely weighted to his dominant hand without too much angle, like a practise drill.
Well set up for day 2, we haven't scored a heap of runs so only takes one decent partnership for India to be close. Ajaz the most important bowler as others have said, if he doesn't bowl well I can see India's attacking players getting on top of the whole attack.
Amazing close to the day from India - comedy gold. Jaiswal looks fundamentally great for a 22 yr old but, while not as all-out-attack as Pant and Sarfaraz, he's played some terrible attacking shots to throw away starts this series - 13, 35, 30, 77, 30. Siraj reviewing that ball gets the
. I do almost feel sorry for Kohli. Great pick up and throw from Henry, though admittedly the shot was pretty nicely weighted to his dominant hand without too much angle, like a practise drill.Well set up for day 2, we haven't scored a heap of runs so only takes one decent partnership for India to be close. Ajaz the most important bowler as others have said, if he doesn't bowl well I can see India's attacking players getting on top of the whole attack.