Test India v New Zealand (3 Tests)

[Nuggetz]

What was the story with Dravid?

Did he get the arse?

Imo he was pushed, so that gambhir got the role. Laxman will coach India's white ball team while Gambhir will be in aus with the test side.

 

[eltrain]

Nah. The BCCICC will just move forward the schedule on killing off test cricket.

I love seeing India get belted but at the same time I feel like a strong India test team has kept the powers that be at least somewhat invested in the game (albeit with a heavy bias towards tests between the big three).

There’s a real danger of the Indian public losing interest in tests if they start routinely losing series (they’re already well down this track even with the Indian team being successful). If that happens, then expect the BCCI/ICC to accelerate the prioritisation of IPL and diet IPL bullshit franchise leagues at the expense of Tests.

It’s a rubbish state of affairs mind you. We shouldn’t have a situation where the success or lack thereof of one team dictates the commercial viability of a sport. That’s just the way cricket works now though.

 

[BStaff17]

I love seeing India get belted but at the same time I feel like a strong India test team has kept the powers that be at least somewhat invested in the game (albeit with a heavy bias towards tests between the big three).

There’s a real danger of the Indian public losing interest in tests if they start routinely losing series (they’re already well down this track even with the Indian team being successful). If that happens, then expect the BCCI/ICC to accelerate the prioritisation of IPL and diet IPL franchise leagues at the expense of Tests.

I feel like the BCCI follow the lead of whoever the spiritual leader is in the playing group.

When Sachin and Dhoni were around they didn't want DRS so basically BCCI denied any use of DRS during the test series involving India.

Kohli then took over was pro-DRS but also pro test cricket. Kohli was very clear with his messaging how important test cricket was to the game.

I have noticed a shift since Rohit Sharma took over who is probably more white ball minded then Kohli was.

Whoever takes over after Rohit will be the big indication of where India goes I reckon.

 

[eltrain]

I feel like the BCCI follow the lead of whoever the spiritual leader is in the playing group.

When Sachin and Dhoni were around they didn't want DRS so basically BCCI denied any use of DRS during the test series involving India.

Kohli then took over was pro-DRS but also pro test cricket. Kohli was very clear with his messaging how important test cricket was to the game.

I have noticed a shift since Rohit Sharma took over who is probably more white ball minded then Kohli was.

Whoever takes over after Rohit will be the big indication of where India goes I reckon.

The spiritual leader definitely plays a huge role there. Kohli has a passion for Test cricket and routinely emphasised its importance, which fuelled their pursuit of Test success all over the world. That has ultimately led to strong interest levels being maintained among the Indian public, which translates into commercial viability.

That is a delicate situation though. Even if the heir apparent loves his Test cricket, at the end of the day if they aren’t a successful side, then the interest and the rupees will dry up and the BCCI will look in other directions

 

[akkaps]

Harshit Rana in for the third Test.

 

[Jascave]

Still find it hard to believe why India would choose their squad for the tour of Australia in the middle of a Test against New Zealand when they are down 2-0 with one game to play. Kohli and Sharma really need to make a big score in this Test, otherwise the calls for Kohli and Sharma to retire will grow louder.

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[dumb]

can't wait for #3, fascinating. will we get a queen sweep, how will india respond? not a position they find themselves in very often.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Still find it hard to believe why India would choose their squad for the tour of Australia in the middle of a Test against New Zealand when they are down 2-0 with one game to play. Kohli and Sharma really need to make a big score in this Test, otherwise the calls for Kohli and Sharma to retire will grow louder.

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Imagine the Indian fans reaction if they axed Kohli!!

 

[Plugger35]

NZ winning the toss in the 3rd test and have chosen to bat.

MOTM Santner out with a side strain replaced by Sodhi and Southee replaced by Henry.

Just one change for India with an unwell Bumrah replaced by Siraj.

 

[Plugger35]

Conway in deep trouble against Deep and is given out lbw.

 

[mountain roy]

When did the umpires start holding onto the bowlers hats like they are in this match??
Never seen it before

 

[Plugger35]

Latham was doing a pretty good job against the Indian spinners until he got bowled by Washington.

Hopefully Young and the Kiwi wonderkid Ravindra can put on a good partnership here.

 

[Plugger35]

Washington bowling Ravindra as well, that had to be close to the ball of the century to bowl the wonderkid.

 

[Plugger35]

Young and Mitchell getting us through to lunch at 92/3, a pretty even first session.

It doesn't look an easy pitch to bat on especially against the spinners so even a score of around 300 should be competitive.

 

[PhatBoy]

NZ are by no means a ‘great’ batting line up at handling decent spin on spinning wickets but even in the 20 minutes I just watched they looked better than England in the last two Pakistan tests with their positive footwork. Much more willing to use their feet regardless of whether they are going to attack or not, no mindless sweeping, batsmen playing the line and letting the natural spin beat the edge if the ball is too good rather than fending and trying to needlessly catch up with the ball and give catching practice

 

[PhatBoy]

I say that and then one of them needlessly reverse sweeps and was lucky not to be given out

 

[Plugger35]

Another good innings from Young getting a fifty, he's done a great job filling in for Willamson with Mitchell providing good support.

 

[Rookie]

This is a first day pitch? eek

Santner out is a huge loss to New Zealand - the perfect type of bowler in these conditions.

 

[Plugger35]

I say that and then one of them needlessly reverse sweeps and was lucky not to be given out

Yeah they need to put away the reverse sweep, I don't know why batsmen try that shot in tests, save that for the ODIs and T20s.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Must be hellish conditions if even some of the Indians players are feeling it.