Match Thread- IND vs NZ 1st test Feb 21-25 2020, Wellington

[vvvslaxman]

Bare minimum 200 was for the taking. That run out completely screwed everything up.

[vvvslaxman]

But for Pujara's hours of concentration we would have faced same kind of defeats in Australia. Hope Pujara finds his mojo. Don't trust the other guys to make their starts count

[Nikola]

 

[SRT100]

10 minutes ago, Nikola said:

 

Thanks. Effectively statistically speaking, India are about to go 0-1 down in a Two match series.

 

 

[Gollum]

We are slow starters in SENA, has been the case for much of our history. Need to arrange 3 test series in future NZ tours. 

[Nikola]

5 minutes ago, Gollum said:

We are slow starters in SENA, has been the case for much of our history. Need to arrange 3 test series in future NZ tours. 

3 or 4 in NZ, 4 in SA, 5 in Aus.

[LordPrabhzy]

11 minutes ago, Gollum said:

We are slow starters in SENA, has been the case for much of our history. Need to arrange 3 test series in future NZ tours. 

NZ dont want to host more than two tests for anyone

[vvvslaxman]

I already fear for the worst a total of 500 on the cards.

[vvvslaxman]

2 bowlers coming back from injury. lone spinner who has notorious record overseas. Hard to see us bowling them out cheaply in better batting conditions.

[Gollum]

5 minutes ago, LordPrabhzy said:

NZ dont want to host more than two tests for anyone

We can always force them, who cares what they think/want? If they do too much paintrabaazi cut short the white ball series length or ask them to invite some other team. Ultimately we must do what is best for us, and it is in our interest to have 3 test series in NZ.  BCCI has enough muscle power to make this happen, not like we are in the 80s.

Edited February 22, 2020 by Gollum

[vvvslaxman]

Okay man. i will catch at the end of the day.

[Austin 3:!6]

Out

[vvvslaxman]

20 minutes ago, Gollum said:

We are slow starters in SENA, has been the case for much of our history. Need to arrange 3 test series in future NZ tours. 

We have been here long enough.  Many participated in A games. They played LOI, T20.  India has no excuse to start badly.

[Gollum]

LOL even if we lose this series 0-2 we will be #1, and comfortably so for another 10 months. This is why home dominance is so important, ruthlessness=cushion. This is what this gentleman has taught us

[LordPrabhzy]

51 minutes ago, Gollum said:

We can always force them, who cares what they think/want? If they do too much paintrabaazi cut short the white ball series length or ask them to invite some other team. Ultimately we must do what is best for us, and it is in our interest to have 3 test series in NZ.  BCCI has enough muscle power to make this happen, not like we are in the 80s.

Well this is the same team that slotted in a meaningless ODI series with Aus at home rather than flying to NZ early to get some red ball acclimatisation.. we dont have the moral high ground to force another board to schedule test matches when we ourselves dont take the practice matches seriously let alone overseas test matches.

Edited February 22, 2020 by LordPrabhzy

[SRT100]

Williamson and Taylor the big wickets coming up. Get them out early and India are a remote remote remote chance.

[Gollum]

Win or lose, this test team rarely gives up, skipper deserves credit for that. No matter how dire the match situation you know something exciting is going to happen when we have the ball. 

[devla]

I watched only a bit yesterday but I saw the ball turn when Ajaz Patel was bowling. It was slow spin though. I’m actually looking forward to Ashwin bowling...

[Rightarmfast]

Instead of prescribing sleeping pills for insomniacs, doctors should prescribe listening to VVS Laxman commentate.

Has zero side effects, if we minus the frustration and high blood pressure!

[putrevus]

They need a wicket.