Lone Wolf Posted June 4 Posted June 4 (edited) 5 minutes ago, nevada said: The tests are at the very end, to make sure a clean sweep doesn't dim the lights off of the T20 and ODI games! Just like in 2020.. Though we won 5-0 in T20s.. got clean swept 0-3 in ODIs and 0-2 in Tests. I remember some Kohli fans at the end of the series on SM making it sound like 5-5 and so was Star sports Edited June 4 by Lone Wolf nevada 1
vvvslaxman Posted June 4 Posted June 4 On 6/3/2026 at 2:16 AM, Lone Wolf said: As expected both tests in Hagley and Basin Reserve like last time. The green top snake pits they offer there. They won't let us ever play in Bay Oval.. @Gollum Bit like how SA never played at Durban once we had Jadeja/Ashwin combo. ONly once we played there where jaddu took a fife in 2013. After that no tests there. Ashwin did not play a single test there.
vvvslaxman Posted June 4 Posted June 4 2 hours ago, Gollum said: Most Indian fans have experienced just one test win in NZ, in 2009 against their weakest ever side. That series was also set to be a draw but GG played an all timer. We have won 5 tests in Aus this decade, 4 in Eng, 2 in RSA. Huge contrast in fortunes. They are strategically very good . Toss also plays a role. You need high pace bowlers and pro active batsmen.
Lone Wolf Posted June 4 Posted June 4 (edited) 23 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: Bit like how SA never played at Durban once we had Jadeja/Ashwin combo. ONly once we played there where jaddu took a fife in 2013. After that no tests there. Ashwin did not play a single test there. SENA boards think strategically unlike us Sadeja's 6 fer in Durban 2014 came for like 55+ overs. India lost that game heavily. We did win Durban in 2010. SL and Pak have also enjoyed some success in Durban. But just like India they only host Pak in Highveld these days or Newlands Edited June 4 by Lone Wolf
vvvslaxman Posted June 4 Posted June 4 4 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said: SENA boards think strategically unlike us Sadeja's 6 fer in Durban 2014 came for like 55+ overs. India lost that game heavily. We did win Durban in 2010. SL and Pak have also enjoyed some success in Durban. But just like India they only host Pak in Highveld these days or Newlands They completely make sure our spin bowelrs are out of the equation. Ashwin mentioned in a TV interview about how they prepare pitches in SA in such a way that wear starts happening only after day 8. Thick grass cover, Heavy clay content, Moisture control using these factors they completely neutralize our spin attack. NZ does the same. Even Australia resorted to bowler friendly conditions in the recent BGT. England suprrisingly went with roads.
deathmonger Posted June 4 Posted June 4 2 hours ago, Gollum said: Most Indian fans have experienced just one test win in NZ, in 2009 against their weakest ever side. That series was also set to be a draw but GG played an all timer. We have won 5 tests in Aus this decade, 4 in Eng, 2 in RSA. Huge contrast in fortunes. Decade we are considering last 10 years or 2020s? If 2020s - Aus 3, Eng 4, RSA 2 If last 10 - Aus 5, Eng 5, RSA 3 (2018 wins)
speedster Posted June 4 Posted June 4 3 hours ago, gattaca said: Didn’t we draw a series in England ? Also got whitewashed at home...twice.. doesn't inspire confidence Manucrick 1
Gollum Posted June 4 Posted June 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, deathmonger said: Decade we are considering last 10 years or 2020s? If 2020s - Aus 3, Eng 4, RSA 2 If last 10 - Aus 5, Eng 5, RSA 3 (2018 wins) I meant post Kohli reign, didn't word it correctly. So 5/5/3 it is. Anyway, that wasn't tthe point. 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s, 1 test win in NZ. Rarest sight for Indian fans. Edited June 4 by Gollum
deathmonger Posted June 4 Posted June 4 7 minutes ago, Gollum said: I meant post Kohli reign, didn't word it correctly. So 5/5/3 it is. Anyway, that wasn't tthe point. 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s, 1 test win in NZ. Rarest sight for Indian fans. Yes.
gattaca Posted June 4 Posted June 4 2 hours ago, speedster said: Also got whitewashed at home...twice.. doesn't inspire confidence We play spin poorly now. We will be like that as long as we have super stars who don’t play domestic cricket
speedster Posted June 6 Posted June 6 On 6/5/2026 at 12:08 AM, gattaca said: We play spin poorly now. We will be like that as long as we have super stars who don’t play domestic cricket Agreed, another issue is that our own spin stocks have never been worse.
Gollum Posted June 6 Posted June 6 Kuch bhi bolo, I would rather see this team play in SENA than at home. Can't stress enough how big a downgrade this bowling unit is compared to Shami, Umesh, Ashwin, Jaddu at home. Shami/Umesh, you won't find a better pace duo for SC pitches. Gill's team will do better away for some time I think.
rollingstoned Posted June 6 Posted June 6 On 6/4/2026 at 6:28 PM, Gollum said: Most Indian fans have experienced just one test win in NZ, in 2009 against their weakest ever side. That series was also set to be a draw but GG played an all timer. We have won 5 tests in Aus this decade, 4 in Eng, 2 in RSA. Huge contrast in fortunes. 2014 was good and competitive, result also could've been very different if a few things went our way. Last day first test we looked good to chase down the score before collapsing and then the drawn test Nzl were following on and Kohli dropped McCullum who made a career best score of 300+. Gollum 1
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