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


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4 minutes ago, Cricket_Fan said:

Lol. You have nothing logical to offer other than typical armchair bullshit. Son, have you even played any sport in lifetime? If you had, you wouldn’t say a test series win as soft.

You lack a total understanding and appreciation of the game. Australia had so many issues off field when India beat them in Australia, just shows how little you grasp Test cricket and the mental aspect of the game.  For starters, Australia without Warner and Smith is like India without Kohli and Pujara.

 

The quality of Test cricket today is no where near what it was like in the 2000s. The series win in Australia was soft as butter.

 

You need to lay down and take an asprin. This thinking is giving you a migraine.

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Ind needs to bat positively and play normal cricket w/o worrying about lead and stuff .... a good batting performance here will give them confidence for the next test as well  

 

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Just now, Audiophile said:

Didn’t anyone tell Shaw he is not going to cut it with backlift? 

That technique of his needs to be adjusted to play international cricket. Its going to get him into trouble in SENA pitches, I think its fine in the subcontinent though.

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2 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

That technique of his needs to be adjusted to play international cricket. Its going to get him into trouble in SENA pitches, I think its fine in the subcontinent though.

His bat comes down at an angle and with the blade not straight. He is either going to get bowled or nick in the slips or spoon to short mid on or mid off if he mistimes the shot. Also the backlift is too high. Imagine trying to bring the bat down to swinging Yorker from Starc.

 

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I have to say I have respected Agarwal ever since he came to Australia with limited preparation off the plane literally and scored a 75 I think v Australia.

 

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1 minute ago, Audiophile said:

His bat comes down at an angle and with the blade not straight. He is either going to get bowled or nick in the slips or spoon to short mid on or mid off

Yes with his technique 3-4 slips would be mandatory.

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7 minutes ago, Audiophile said:

Shaw living on borrowed time with that ugly backlift.

Who would you have instead long term? I know India will place Hitman most likely back as opener when he has recovered from his injury.

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Both these guys have batted in Ind A games and ODIs so are used to playing in NZ .... Day 3, Session 2 .... so no reasons to not back themselves up 

 

Though NZ is a tricky team. Good with its strategy and can make things happen 

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1 minute ago, SRT100 said:

Who would you have instead long term? I know India will place Hitman most likely back as opener when he has recovered from his injury.

Well I do not know with the form Rahul is in why he is not playing. This would have been perfect time for him to get into the opening slot. However, since his recent success was in middle order as a backup w/k, he was not chosen. Bewda Chokohli and their stupid team selections. It has been going on for years. 
 

I would stay away from hitman in test cricket. He has got enough chances and is old.

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Have to admire Ishant bowling this match. I wasnt confident about him and nor was many on here. But to take 5 wickets is impressive.

 

Shami and Bumrah were awful.

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1 minute ago, Audiophile said:

Well I do not know with the form Rahul is in why he is not playing. This would have been perfect time for him to get into the opening slot. However, since his recent success was in middle order as a backup w/k, he was not chosen. Bewda Chokohli and their stupid team selections. It has been going on for years. 
 

I would stay away from hitman in test cricket. He has got enough chances and is old.

I heard that the reason behind Rahul exclusion was because there is only two tests now and nothing till the end of the year? Not sure.

 

So why expose him for a short time. That was the logic from what I head and read online.

 

KL ahead of Shaw or Vihari seemed like a logical no brainer, given his form of late.

 

Looking forward to seeing which Indians can stand up in the 2nd innings.

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