***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2017

[straw man]

If WI can get a wicket here then they would fancy themselves with the new ball. Come round the wicket and aim at Santner's stumps. Then just regular new ball bowling to CDG and Blundell.

Nicer when NZ have Watling down the order with ability to see off second new ball.

 

[jcas0167]

I often wonder how we would have gone in the Aussie test tour in 2015 had we played Wagner in any of the tests.

Me too, would have probably changed the outcome in the D/N test at least.

 

[Athlai]

Disappointed he couldn't get the ton but man Ross is a class act

 

[Bahnz]

Ah pity, but not that surprised, was a chancy innings.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Nicholls at 5:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...rderby=default;template=results;type=allround

 

[CM Punk]

Nicols hasn't convinced me at all, I really want to give Guptill a go at 5.

Nicols and Matt Henry shouldn't be playing Test cricket, the former shouldn't be playing international cricket. He may become international standard, but as is, he's not up to scratch IMO.

At least we know Guptill is international standard (not against the moving ball). Sure there's the second new ball to worry about but I don't see what else we have other than Ryder. Who knows, he might do better against he new ball once he's set.

Ah pity, but not that surprised, was a chancy innings.

So the usual Nicols innings where he needs chances to get a decent score?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

So the usual Nicols innings where he needs chances to get a decent score?

Pretty sure that post was about Ross Taylor ... unless he foresaw Nicholl’s wicket by about 40 minutes.

 

[CM Punk]

Pretty sure that post was about Rod Taylor ... unless he foresaw Nicholl’s wicket by about 40 minutes.

My bad.

 

[Bahnz]

Glargh, Santner looks such a tailender against decent pace.

 

[_Ed_]

Glargh, Santner looks such a tailender against decent pace.

Yeah, disappointing from him.

 

[CM Punk]

Is Bundell any good?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I think Guptill would need some Plunket Shield form before making a case for the test side. As far as I’m aware he hasn’t done a lot since he last played tests for NZ. Nicholls isn’t pretty, but I think he’s earned his spot and has done the job today.

Blundell to the crease with a good reception, hopefully a good first up knock by the local hero!

 

[CM Punk]

I think Guptill would need some Plunket Shield form before making a case for the test side. As far as I’m aware he hasn’t done a lot since he last played tests for NZ. Nicholls isn’t pretty, but I think he’s earned his spot and has done the job today.

Blundell to the crease with a good reception, hopefully a good first up knock by the local hero!

I think he's still opening for the Aces.

He really should ask to be moved down the order to get a shot at a middle order spot, he's no hope as an opener.

I wish we'd stop trying to turn Santner into a 6.

 

[straw man]

Very typical Santner dismissal - getting castled. WI should have come round the wicket to him and it probably would have happened earlier.

I already hate Blundell's stance and backlift. I don't remember it being this pronounced.

Nicholls was good though, until he gave away his wicket. Hundred there for the taking.

 

[straw man]

Perfect low-pressure situation for CDG, and Blundell too. When we icing in test matches, CDG is perfect.

 

[Athlai]

CDG may actually deserve a test spot and it bothers me. Credit to him

 

[straw man]

Some top pull shots from Blundell.

Admittedly that short ball was only 126km/h from Holder.

 

[straw man]

CDG may actually deserve a test spot and it bothers me. Credit to him

I grudgingly accepted that he does at the end of last summer, though should bat 6, or at a stretch 7 below Watling.

 

[Athlai]

This CDG ton will be so good

 

[Niall]

Assume Blackwood picked up an injury for the this test,will he be ready to go for the second test?