New Zealand tour of Srilanka, 2 tests, discussion, 18th September - 30th September

[Gollum]

SL winning a test in RSA, being in WTC race till the end (Aussies tour Lanka for 2 tests in Feb I believe), will be wonderful for this format. Even RSA. But SL vs RSA series will potentially knock out one of them from the race.

Edited September 28 by Gollum

[Old guy]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

SL winning a test in RSA, being in WTC race till the end (Aussies tour Lanka for 2 tests in Feb I believe), will be wonderful for this format. Even RSA. But SL vs RSA series will potentially knock out one of them from the race.

should play on home ground of number 1 ranked side. 

[Gollum]

Just now, Old guy said:

should play on home ground of number 1 ranked side. 

Or homeground of previous edition winners, like we have in IPL. 

[Old guy]

Just now, Gollum said:

Or homeground of previous edition winners, like we have in IPL. 

whats the advantage of finishing first ? many times previous winner wont even make it to top 2. 

[Gollum]

Just now, Old guy said:

whats the advantage of finishing first ? many times previous winner wont even make it to top 2. 

Anything better than this farce of Eng being perennial hosts. We aren't living in colonial era, England is an overrated country. 

[Nikhil_cric]

13 minutes ago, Gollum said:

RSA is the worst visiting team to Asia the last 10 years. But NZ can give them a close fight @Nikhil_cric....may happen by end of next cycle. 

Yep. NZ looking very weak . Test cricket is nearly finished in these countries. 

[Gollum]

Santner plays as a batsman in test cricket. Never seen him take a wicket in this format. Rachin, Phillips are better red ball spinners than him. 

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Yep. NZ looking very weak . Test cricket is nearly finished in these countries. 

NZ have the tools to be a top 4/5 team. Just not contenders for the mace.

[Frustrated]

NZ 88 AO

[Frustrated]

After a long time I m able to witness a team enforcing the follow on.  Reminds me of the 90s when this used to be a frequent affair.   

[Old guy]

2 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

After a long time I m able to witness a team enforcing the follow on.  Reminds me of the 90s when this used to be a frequent affair.   

1 down already lmao 

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Frustrated said:

After a long time I m able to witness a team enforcing the follow on.  Reminds me of the 90s when this used to be a frequent affair.   

Not often that you get 500+ runs first innings lead.

 

And Latham departs, NZ 0/1 

[Gollum]

Lankans lost just 5 wickets, this is humiliation of the highest order.

 

Afghans unlucky with the Noida result, would have made Kiwis cry for sure. 

[Stan AF]

88 all out

[Nikhil_cric]

50 minutes ago, Gollum said:

NZ have the tools to be a top 4/5 team. Just not contenders for the mace.

Apart from Rachin and O Rourke, they don't have any red ball players coming up. 

[Frustrated]

Kane mama and Conway hv approached the 2nd inning with an agressive one (so far).  Good intent so far.  

[Norman]

Sri Lanka all set to climb to no.3 in the WTC table. They messed up big time by getting swept 2-0 at home by mediocre Pakistan early in the cycle. They would have a had a great chance to make the final had they won that series. 

 

Race for the final is much more interesting this time around. Atleast 5 teams (India, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, England) have realistic chance of making it there. Heck even Pakistan still has an outside chance if they sweep England and south africa somehow.

[Old guy]

5 down 

[Lone Wolf]

Ravindra gone & this may get over today 

This new offie Nishan is impressive 

[Frustrated]

Good recovery by NZ.   From 88 AO in 1st inning to 121/5 so far in 2nd inning.