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

[vicky]

One feels they need to use Snicko and Hotspot as well.

strongly AWTA... esp wrt hotspot which i think is pretty much indisputable

but tbh don't agree with those looking at this as an example of why the referral system should be done away with... after all without the referrals mccullum would be out anyway?

PS - what does this do to the rankings if the game is drawn (not that it matters really)

 

[Zinzan]

Yep. Number 7 in the rankings is safe.

Yup, shutting up shop by the looks

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

but tbh don't agree with those looking at this as an example of why the referral system should be done away with... after all without the referrals mccullum would be out anyway?

I have a feeling that if it wasn't for the referral system it wouldn't have been given in the first place. I feel Rudi thought it was a crucial part of the game and considering the Windies had no referrals left, it was better to give it out and then NZ would refer it.

However, I do agree that it isn't a reason to get rid of the system. It does mean that the system has to be amended so this doesn't happen again because that was a shockingly horrible decision.

 

[Halfpast_Yellow]

Game ruined for me.

 

[sammy2]

too scared. I knew there was no way NZ would win this, but I guess the new zealand fans saw something in their team that vettori doesn't see.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Sad end to the match.

Even if NZ winning was a long shot, it was Ruined by Rudi and the Referral.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

too scared. I knew there was no way NZ would win this, but I guess the new zealand fans saw something in their team that vettori doesn't see.

Stop trolling and add something of value, or just stop posting.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I'm disappointed that NZ didn't go for it anyway. What do New Zealand gain from a draw? Nothing! To me, its as good as a loss.

There was still a quarter chance whilst Jesseh, Jimmeh, Danneh and Millseh were still to come. I reckon Iain-eh would have been able to block out with his nuts if necessary.

 

[Nutter]

You can bet if Oram was out there at 7 we would've gone for it.

 

[sammy2]

This is why vettori is the captain you people just post online, he is smart. Clearly one of two more wickets would put windies in striking distance with edwards, and taylor bowling above 90 mph. I can't wait for the one dayers..haha. Now those will be fun.

 

[_Ed_]

Draw was probably a fair result overall but **** I'm gutted, really believe we could have gone close if McCullum hadn't been given out.

Full credit to Gayle though, special knock from him that turned the game around.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

This is why vettori is the captain you people just post online, he is smart. Clearly one of two more wickets would put windies in striking distance with edwards, and taylor bowling above 90 mph. I can't wait for the one dayers..haha. Now those will be fun.

Normally, you'd be right, but what difference does a draw make to the New Zealand team? Nothing - all they have saved is a tiny amount of pride. If they had lost, the West Indies are above them in the rankings. A draw guarantees the same thing. A draw in this game is as good as a loss in my opinion.

The only thing that it has saved which may (may) be important, is that Edwards was looking pretty able to hit Franklin in the ribs and potentially set his recovery back.

 

[Athlai]

****ing ridiculous that they can't use snicko or hotspot.

 

[Athlai]

Normally, you'd be right, but what difference does a draw make to the New Zealand team? Nothing - all they have saved is a tiny amount of pride. If they had lost, the West Indies are above them in the rankings. A draw guarantees the same thing. A draw in this game is as good as a loss in my opinion.

The only thing that it has saved which may (may) be important, is that Edwards was looking pretty able to hit Franklin in the ribs and potentially set his recovery back.

Reckon it was a bit of a protest TBH, snubbing the chase after a vital loss of a wicket that should have been overturned by a system that doesn't work.

Either that or Andy Moles said close up shop boys, because Vettori didn't look happy at all.

 

[_Ed_]

****ing ridiculous that they can't use snicko or hotspot.

Indeed.

 

[Athlai]

Indeed.

Hawkeye I don't mind at all, but those two are pretty ****ing solid devices. If you can't trust the recording of sound than how could you trust the recording of video? And the use of hotspot is only a different way of seeing the image. Mind boggling.

 

[Nutter]

****ing ridiculous that they can't use snicko or hotspot.

Yeah I agree, what's the point of using technology, if you're not going to use it?!

 

[_Ed_]

Hawkeye I don't mind at all, but those two are pretty ****ing solid devices. If you can't trust the recording of sound than how could you trust the recording of video? And the use of hotspot is only a different way of seeing the image. Mind boggling.

Yeah absolutely, I have no problem with them not using Hawkeye either.

 

[Athlai]

This match gave impressive performances from the following Kiwi's

McIntosh
How
Flynn
Taylor
Ryder
McCullum
Vettori
Franklin (1/2)
Patel
O'Brien

If your name is not on the list... beware.

 

[sammy2]

Normally, you'd be right, but what difference does a draw make to the New Zealand team? Nothing - all they have saved is a tiny amount of pride. If they had lost, the West Indies are above them in the rankings. A draw guarantees the same thing. A draw in this game is as good as a loss in my opinion.

The only thing that it has saved which may (may) be important, is that Edwards was looking pretty able to hit Franklin in the ribs and potentially set his recovery back.

Ic..Yes Edward wanted to dig into his skin again.

who got the man of the series ?