***Official***Semi-Final #1- India vs New Zealand - November 15th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)

[Shri]

re pitch talk

all this will be moot because philips and santner are both going to take 5fers and we are going to lose by 10 wickets or 200 runs

 

[SteveNZ]

Point is SENA nation always cry about pitch when they were/ are playing in subcontinent.
India never complaint when we were played WTC final on Green top vs NZ or any others match.
So stop crying about pitch talk and focus on cricket only .

Just again...so everyone is clear...I haven't seen a single NZ poster complain. I'm not. I don't think there's a type of pitch that particularly helps us in any significant way at all. In fact I think slower and lower, maybe the more chance we have.

My point is that if there is interference in pitch conditions by the home team, that's not how ICC events should be run. If you and others want to suggest England did this in 2019, feel free to be critical

 

[Shri]

my previous post in based on my nightmare from night before last where we were 90/7 chasing 200 something

 

[Moss]

The Latham hate is absurd

Not always deserved, but he’s been well below par for a while in all departments. And is making a habit of not stepping up when needed, for a senior pro and first choice backup captain. Unless he puts in a matchwinning performance today, should be on thin ice post the world cup.

 

[Test fan]

Just again...so everyone is clear...I haven't seen a single NZ poster complain. I'm not. I don't think there's a type of pitch that particularly helps us in any significant way at all. In fact I think slower and lower, maybe the more chance we have.

My point is that if there is interference in pitch conditions by the home team, that's not how ICC events should be run. If you and others want to suggest England did this in 2019, feel free to be critical

ICC Rule book:

There is no ICC requirement which states that knockout fixtures must be played on fresh pitches. The only stipulation in their pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process reads: "It is expected that venues that are allocated the responsibility of hosting a match will present the best possible pitch and outfield conditions for that match".

 

[GIMH]

Just again...so everyone is clear...I haven't seen a single NZ poster complain. I'm not. I don't think there's a type of pitch that particularly helps us in any significant way at all. In fact I think slower and lower, maybe the more chance we have.

My point is that if there is interference in pitch conditions by the home team, that's not how ICC events should be run. If you and others want to suggest England did this in 2019, feel free to be critical

If England did it in 2019 then whoever rolled out that deck for the final should be executed

Sounds like a storm in a teacup. Probably Flem’s fault.

 

[SteveNZ]

ICC Rule book:

There is no ICC requirement which states that knockout fixtures must be played on fresh pitches. The only stipulation in their pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process reads: "It is expected that venues that are allocated the responsibility of hosting a match will present the best possible pitch and outfield conditions for that match".

Again, not my issue. Although it apparently was scheduled on one and has been changed, for reasons we don't know

 

[SteveNZ]

Having said that...is a pitch into its third match 'the best possible pitch' on a big wicket block?

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Tom Latham generally does well against India.
24 innings 876 runs @ 51.53 , he'll back himself to score something decent here

 

[Stefan9]

Wouldn't be the first the "local board" changed the pitch the ICC wanted to use. Neil Manthorp did report the pitch for the SA game was changed late supposedly so they could get a few more spectators.

These are very dubious tactics. Hopefully it blows up in their faces.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I doubt the pitch is going to turn miles , India wouldn't want a repeat of this :

 

[ma1978]

Wouldn't be the first the "local board" changed the pitch the ICC wanted to use. Neil Manthorp did report the pitch for the SA game was changed late supposedly so they could get a few more spectators.

These are very dubious tactics. Hopefully it blows up in their faces.

mate the only thing dubious about that match was SA’s batting technique.

I wouldn’t be looking for ghosts when there’s nothing to suggest any of this gives India an advantage

 

[Aritro]

Hilarious track records going into a World Cup semi-final.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I'm just going to enjoy this for the experience of what will most likely be Kane, Tim and Trent's last WC game. Glad all 3 of them could be there for one last tilt at the windmill.

I’m feeling rather wistful and sad knowing this could be so many great NZ player’s final World Cup game. They’ve led us to so much unprecedented success over the last decade.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Rachin will take over.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Geez Ian Smith looks like he’s on his last legs too.

 

[Gob]

Any sight of Becks yet?

 

[Burgey]

An Asian team playing a World Cup game in England. Spot the Pitch.View attachment 38127

It was last spotted in England.

 

[Burgey]

I see this thread is going handsomely

The locals get het up and nervous ahead of a big game mate. Happens a lot.

 

[ankitj]

Hey guys, what's the consensus on how Indian fans should behave if India loses? I will note it down. Thanks.