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

[putrevus]

How did that turn so much?Is hawkeye correct?

[Cricket_Fan]

14 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

Ishant is bowling really well and he also came back from Injury. Bumrah’s loss of form, pace, accuracy is a serious concern. 

Bumrah hasnt lost any pace. still bowling in 140's. But he was too short today. But then this his first outing in Newzealand with a red ball. So might be struggling to find the right length.

[nitinbwj]

Taylor isn’t prodding around. He is playing strokes.

[Gollum]

Aleem Dar makes me nervous. 

[putrevus]

Ashwin needs to bowl little wider , he is bowling too straight and too fast.

[Cricket_Fan]

Ashwin is getting good turn on the second day itself. If we could get some good lead in second innings, it might be interesting on 4th and 5th days.

[rollingstoned]

Ashwin keeps dropping one short every over. Not good enough so far, he is usually much more accurate in sena conditions even if he doesn't pick wickets. 

[Cricket_Fan]

54 minutes ago, devla said:

Bumrah is done. He is never going to be the same as he was in SA/Aus. 

Jeez, thats some negativity. If Ishant Sharma can turn around, any bowler in the world can make a comeback. Besides, this is his first redball outing in Newzealand. So might be struggling to find the right length here.

[Frustrated]

1 hour ago, Kothili said:

Bumrah looking innocuous. As harmless as a kitten. Is he done?

The last time he picked an international wicket was almost a month ago. He has gone wicketless ever since.  Shockingly painful to believe this. 

[figo6762]

Useless field for Ashwin... Sets up the offside and bowls on middle stump

[vvvslaxman]

If Ashwin stops bowling half tracker every time a batsman comes forward he can create a chance. It is frustrating. This is test match. Keep doing the same thing.

[rollingstoned]

Bumrah don't bowl short and wide. Fgs. 

[vvvslaxman]

Way too short on this pitch by our fast bowlers. Only Ishant bowled at ouch fuller. Bumrah hardly bowled enough balls on a fuller length.  

[vvvslaxman]

Keep a straight field and keep targeting the stumps.

[Sandeep99]

There is still assistance but foolish brat and bumrah,  shami are letting us down. Ridiculous  lengths 

[Cricwala]

23 minutes ago, devla said:

Ashwin is bowling too flat and fast... 

Not watching the match right now, but what else is new? Ashwin has been bowling like this since 2011 in SENA, letting impatience get better of him. Jadeja also darts and is a defensive spinner in SENA. But instead of grooming a wrist spinner for SENA, we just keep recycling these guys

[vvvslaxman]

Pitch has flattened out. But our bowlers are not helping themselves. Keeps bowling short.

[Sandeep99]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

If Ashwin stops bowling half tracker every time a batsman comes forward he can create a chance. It is frustrating. This is test match. Keep doing the same thing.

Still hasnt learnt after do many years 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Cricwala said:

Not watching the match right now, but what else is new? Ashwin has been bowling like this since 2011 in SENA, letting impatience get better of him. Jadeja also darts and is a defensive spinner in SENA. But instead of grooming a wrist spinner for SENA, we just keep recycling these guys

No. He is getting a lot of purchase. Ball turned square for him. Everytime a batsman comes forward he shortens the length. If he keeps that good length he will keep getting purchase. 

[vvvslaxman]

Apart from Ishant all the other bowlers are guilty of not sticking to the consistent length.  They played far too many shots on the backfoot which is a crime on this slow pitch.