Re: New Zealand v India, 1st Test, Hamilton, March 18-22

by Yorkie Jill Tue 17 Mar 2009, 23:54

tac - I'm sure the BCCI had some sinister reason for not wanting referrals. Or maybe just non-sinister ones.

Eek, 6!

Beamer - yeah, I remember him being a bit Kiwi. Didn't make the fiery crossing though. Oh well.

by Yorkie Jill Wed 18 Mar 2009, 00:01

On further inspection, a top 5 with the oldest, most experienced player aged 25 with 15 tests behind him, followed by James 'number 9 at most when Vettori's at 8' Franklin at 6, does not bode well.

by OP Tipping Wed 18 Mar 2009, 00:45

FMR, Vettori in before lunch.

by DJ_Smerk Wed 18 Mar 2009, 00:54

Thank Fark Patel has been chosen.

by DJ_Smerk Wed 18 Mar 2009, 01:00

The Big Fella Ryder and Vet, need to really pull through this.

Hang in there until Bhajji comes on and then let the sledging begin.

by furriner Wed 18 Mar 2009, 01:27

90/ 6. Verryyyy Nice

NZ's star bat playing.

by The One Wed 18 Mar 2009, 02:16

nz running away with the game here. 60/6 ---> 132/6 Mad

seriously though, good toss to win it seems. or maybe the nz top order is just really crap. hopefully these two dont cause too much damage and we can have the sehwag show on by tonight

by Ash Wed 18 Mar 2009, 02:52

162/6, 102 added thus far. danny boy bats way too low...

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:03

India has this uncanny knack of producing rearguard actions from the opposition bats.

We'll definitely rue this partnership.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:07

So many outside edges through the slips region.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:07

BTW, Dravid equals Mark Waugh's WR of 181 test catches.

by furriner Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:11

175/6 - great fightback.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:16

Indeed, it is.

But thats the way NZ has batted in most of its test matches of late. Its lower middle order has to be one of the best in World cricket.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:27

Dravid drops Vettori.

That was what we required at this stage.

by Ash Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:28

c'mon, lets get chris martin in!

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:29

I've lost the count of chances dropped by Dravid in the slips in last 18 months. Must be heartbreaking for the bowlers.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:30

Zaheer losing his sting. Very erratic.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:34

These 2 have scored more than 78% of NZ's total runs so far.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:36

Vettori has quietly moved into '90s.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:42

Zaheer losing it fast, 18 runs off his last 2 overs.

by tac Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:46

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by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:47

Super effort this by NZ captain, yet again with the bat.

by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:48

NZ in last 10 overs: 0/51.

by tac Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:48

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by SG Wed 18 Mar 2009, 03:52

Looks like he has.

Absolutely unimaginative captaincy by him.

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