New Zealand Tour of India 2012

[Sir john]

[JaFanatic]

whats the venue for 2nd test?

[JaFanatic]

tests will be played in hyderabad and bangaloreB->

[Pagalpanti]

So its today? Well I hope selectors don't pull of a special and include Rohit because he's tailunted.

[azybro]

New Zealand played 3 tests against India in India in November 2010 after 7 years(played 3 tests in 2003)...& within 2 years they are playing another test series....but i fear these matches would be washed out as their is hardly any cricket played in India from June to last week of September because of rain gods !!! India Vs New Zealand Schedule 2012

[Old guy]

So its today? Well I hope selectors don't pull of a special and include Rohit because he's tailunted.

that and inclusion of vinay kumar :cantstop:

[SLICKR392]

Wednesday' date=' 8th August.[/quote'] Today? When?

[skindia]

laxman scored century against karnataka president xi yesterday

[Needforspeed]

There is another news (From the Times of India) that the committee will meet only on Friday August 10th at 11.30 a.m at mumbai. The meeting on 8th August was reported by NDTV India on their news channel. Not sure which is correct. The Times of India seems more authentic as they have given the time and the venue (Cricket Centre, Mumbai) of the meeting. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-04/top-stories/33034703_1_indian-team-twenty20-nz Another source quoting BCCI sources http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/team-india-selection-on-10-august-for-test-series/4/38679/ I think the 10th August is more or less confirmed date now. So another 2 days left. Zak and Veeru are in NCA now. Selectors may want to assess their fitness. http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3735355.ece

[JaFanatic]

do we have any wicket keeper batsman who is very solid for the longer format

[Needforspeed]

More news on Zak & Veeru http://www.deccanherald.com/content/269713/sehwag-zaheer-check-nca.html

Sehwag, Zaheer check into NCA Bangalore, Aug 6, 2012, DHNS: Dashing opener Virender Sehwag and pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who were part of IndiaÃÔ 4-1 ODI series triumph in Sri Lanka, reported at the National Cricket Academy on Monday for some fitness and training sessions. The two stalwarts are gearing up to be in shape in time for the two-Test series against New Zealand to be held in Hyderabad and Bangalore, beginning later this month. The Kiwis are also scheduled to play two T20 internationals following the Tests. Sehwag is said to be suffering from a mild glute-strain (lower back injury) but the right-hander is expected to be fit for New Zealand ties. VVS Laxman, presently playing for Hyderabad in the Safi Darashah tournament at Mysore, is also expected do go through some sessions at the NCA before the New Zealand assignment. Besides Sehwag and Zaheer, leg-spinner Amit Mishra too is traning at the academy.

[JaFanatic]

My pick for this series sehwag© gambhir(vc) vvs srt badrinath rohit saha ashwin praveen umesh zaheer irfan pragyan amit mishra kaul jaffar kohli

[SLICKR392]

Pujara, Rohit likely for New Zealand Tests

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir are likely to continue as the preferred openers, VVS Laxman is almost certain to retain his middle-order place, and Cheteshwar Pujara will be the only addition to the batting group that toured Australia. Rohit Sharma, who was the next man in should India have made changes in Australia, is likely to retain his Test slot despite a desperately disappointing limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka. The selection of the XI is some way off, but Pujara's return from injury and his mature knocks on tough West Indies pitches during the A tour might have pushed him ahead of Rohit and Ajinkya Rahane in the pecking order. As expected, Sachin Tendulkar will make his return to international cricket after he last played in the Asia Cup in March.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/current/story/576673.html

[SLICKR392]

Are there not going to be any Warm Ups for the Kiwis? http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/565921.html

[JaFanatic]

should have invited sri lanka for the two tests series instead of nz

[sreej]

My pick for this series sehwag© gambhir(vc) vvs srt badrinath rohit saha ashwin praveen umesh zaheer irfan pragyan amit mishra kaul jaffar kohli

Squad of 17 for a Home Series?:blink:

[JaFanatic]

Squad of 17 for a Home Series?:blink:

to avoid the injury concerns like the one which happened against s.aB->

[BERGKAMP]

India's squad for test series against New Zealand announced Test series against NZ: MS Dhoni (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Piyush Chawla, Ishant Sharma, Suresh Raina. T20Is/ICC World T20: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain), Gautam Gambhir ,Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, L Balaji, Ashok Dinda, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh and Manoj Tiwary Dartbhajan is back :facepalm:

[saneindian]

Some terrible selections there. Test side- Raina, Chawla and Ishant? What exactly have they done to deserve a test spot? T20 squad- Chawla? Bhajji? Again on what basis? Also why 5 seamers for the t20 WC?

[Gunner]

What is Raina doing near the Test team?