CWC Semi Final - Black Caps v India

Bones

@Paekakboyz said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

@Bones only thing I want to see raining is sixes off Taylor's bat!!

Not even mentioned in the forecast, sorry.

No Quarter

Getting pumped for this. We have runs on the board and the pitch won't have improved under the covers. There was seam early, plenty of spin, and a lot of balls were bouncing up unexpectedly, like the one that got Kane.

India bowled really well to exploit the conditions, and all things considered Kane and Ross did a good job getting us in a position to set a target, despite some of the criticism they copped. We could easily have been rolled for 100 odd if they didn't knuckle down.

That said, our bowlers will need to hit the right areas to make the most of it. Henry looking at you - no bloody half volleys please! And Santner needs to tighten right up to ensure we keep the pressure on.

Bring it on!!

No Quarter

One more note: the start is going to be really important. If we can smack 30 or 40 runs then momentum will be with us. If India roll us cheaply then they'll be very confident.

MajorPom

Boult & Ferguson seem to be bandied about as the key craps.

Not in Manchester, and not a cricketer of note, but it looks a bloody good morning to be bowling here.

(is that the most irrelevant comment ever on TSF?)

Darren

Well if Henry is on form he might be dangerous too

Mokey

@Hooroo Lord have mercy. New drinking game to get shitfaced in 5 mins: shot for every time she referred to her husband as Gup or Guppy.

No Quarter

@Darren said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

Well if Henry is on form he might be dangerous too

Yup, he's a real wicket taker when he's in a good rhythm, gets plenty of movement off the pitch. Which is why he has such a good strike rate and average.

Cyclops

So one thing I'm unclear on is what happens once our innings finishes. Do they have a full lunch break, or is there a shortened change of innings? Seems weird to start for 15 minutes or whatever it takes and then bugger off for half an hour.

MN5

@Cyclops said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

So one thing I'm unclear on is what happens once our innings finishes. Do they have a full lunch break, or is there a shortened change of innings? Seems weird to start for 15 minutes or whatever it takes and then bugger off for half an hour.

Probably not unlike the second day of a test if a team is 9 down. I imagine any break will be minimal

Bones

Nicholls being interviewed....interesting to hear only 2 totals of 250+ have been chased down in the tournament.

Mokey

I'd say in the interests of wanting to get India over the 20 over mark so it's seen as a fair game, they would be against a long innings break.

Godder

@Cyclops said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

So one thing I'm unclear on is what happens once our innings finishes. Do they have a full lunch break, or is there a shortened change of innings? Seems weird to start for 15 minutes or whatever it takes and then bugger off for half an hour.

@Cyclops said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

So one thing I'm unclear on is what happens once our innings finishes. Do they have a full lunch break, or is there a shortened change of innings? Seems weird to start for 15 minutes or whatever it takes and then bugger off for half an hour.

Both - a short innings break, then lunch at the normal time.

MN5

@Bones said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

Nicholls being interviewed....interesting to hear only 2 totals of 250+ have been chased down in the tournament.

Your cricket knowledge in the last month or so has been nothing short of staggering

Bones

@MN5 said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

@Bones said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

Nicholls being interviewed....interesting to hear only 2 totals of 250+ have been chased down in the tournament.

Your cricket knowledge in the last month or so has been nothing short of staggering

Hopefully these guys can hit a few into the MAX zone.

No Quarter

We're running well between the wickets but we really need a boundary or three.

Bones

@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:

We're running well between the wickets but we really need a boundary or three.

Yeah nice one NQ...

No Quarter

That's some bullshit

Squirrel

As far as Taylor run outs go, that's one of the better ones

Bones

@booboo go to bed.

Donsteppa

O for Awesome.

The Silver Fern

CWC Semi Final - Black Caps v India