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


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24 minutes ago, Gollum said:

So again, some 3-4 decisions like that Ashwin one during Kiwi innings, not one given out (btw same happened in WC SF). If all 50:50 decisions will go against us, if 3rd umpire will * us hard, team can't do much. BCCI has to step in and ask why it happens every *ing time against Team India. And can we not have Pakeez officiating in India's matches? Can't believe how much luck the Kiwis have had this match. Ofc we played well below our potential but a little bit of rub of the green won't hurt. 

Some how all ball tracking magically come on to stump and its umpires call lol. And if india is bowling they will miss the stumps by a mile. Lol are these things neutral ? Well but indian batsmen and bumrah ashwin have been utter tripe. Ashwin tried his best but is pretty much crap. Bumrah does not try at all as he is super star.  Poor game overall from Indian team. Its not that they are otherwise good NZ is clearly much better in batting and bowling but India is not even trying hard not to loose badly. 

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Yes, Kohli and Shastri shld cop criticism for this performance, but it's also a systemic issue with our cricket and sports in general. So many of our talented players reach top level with obvious flaws, almost non-existent secondary skills, that competency of coaching at junior levels has to be questioned. Our star culture & board politics prevents rational decision making in selection etc. We need a reset, an "Argus review" for indian cricket to chalk a path from 'good to great'. Short-term : relieve Kohli of captaincy and maybe reinstate Kumble as coach (if he's still interested), but much more needed long term with 10-yr vision.

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3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Shame on Indian batsmen. Failing on day 1 was acceptable, failing in these conditions is a disgrace. Bangladesh A would have scored 300 here. 

Grandhomme is bowling 96 to 115k southee and the giant are bowling 115 to 122. Bout 130 to 139. Seaming not big swing. It is a pitiful display of uninterested batting. May be its just a show to mask skill gap. But they appear to be posers. 

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18 minutes ago, Vilander said:

Some how all ball tracking magically come on to stump and its umpires call lol. And if india is bowling they will miss the stumps by a mile. Lol are these things neutral ? Well but indian batsmen and bumrah ashwin have been utter tripe. Ashwin tried his best but is pretty much crap. Bumrah does not try at all as he is super star.  Poor game overall from Indian team. Its not that they are otherwise good NZ is clearly much better in batting and bowling but India is not even trying hard not to loose badly. 

Dissapointed with Bumrah man, if he isn't fit he should sit out. If he is fit he should show some seriousness. Ashwin tried hard with the ball, these conditions are tough on finger spinners and our batsmen didn't give the cushion of scorecard pressure limiting his attacking instincts. Remember the 2014 test here, Jadeja was rendered useless as Kiwis after trailing by 270 and reduced to 85/4 went on to score 688/8. We should try 4 man pace attack next match, even they will bring back Wagner in place of Patel. 

 

Agree about the ball tracking part, makes no sense optically. I remember Blundell and Taylor were struck on the pad off Ashwin's bowling and those looked so out to the naked eye. Is the technology easy to tamper with or what? 

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