Black Caps tour of India

[canefan]

Shame we didn't have a bigger total to defend. This is just a big tease from the BCs. A couple of big overs from Pant and India are close to home

[Chris B.]

I'd really be inclined to give O'Rourke an over at Pant if he's on strike and just dig a few in short a la Wags - just see what happens.

I think he's pretty comfortable attacking the spinners.

[No Quarter]

Fuck sake I shouted at the TV to review that, was never going over

[Squirrel]

Jeez, I thought that halfhearted shout by Ajaz had merit at the time

Smithy confirmed. Damnit

They are being too conservative with reviews

[Squirrel]

@Chris-B Fully agree. Gotta try things

[1kiwi]

Could well rue that decision not to review that Tommy

[MN5]

While we have a moment…..

Happy birthday to former BC Bryan Young. 60 today.

I remember him getting a gutsy 40 odd not out back in 1990 to help beat Australia by one run. They couldn’t chase down 194 in 50 overs !

MOTM though vs a very good Aussie side. Chris Harris and Andrew Jones decided to play a test match instead of an ODI judging by those strike rates.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/benson-hedges-world-series-1990-91-60910/australia-vs-new-zealand-10th-match-65474/full-scorecard

….and as if to reinforce even more how much the game has changed its worth pointing out he got 39 on test debut……OFF 167 BALLS !!!!!

https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/bryan-young-38929

[Chris B.]

@MN5 I was going to point at Bryan vs Pakistan as a contender for your most maligned guy to come good (vs Santner).

Not that he was particularly maligned - but, that was a performance miles beyond expectation.

Skippy's two double hundreds were as well - but, only in retrospect.

[MN5]

@Chris-B said in Black Caps tour of India:

@MN5 I was going to point at Bryan vs Pakistan as a contender for your most maligned guy to come good (vs Santner).

Not that he was particularly maligned - but, that was a performance miles beyond expectation.

Skippy's two double hundreds were as well - but, only in retrospect.

Yeah Young probably played in the wrong era, things had moved a bit quicker than in the 80s. Mind you he would have looked like Virender Sehwag compared to Trevor Franklin !

He was a good test match opener though, that 267 was extraordinary !

Sinclair was disappointing, amazing start and a first class record to suggest he should have been better at test level than he was.

[Squirrel]

Woohoo. 71-6

[No Quarter]

We really need Pant before he just wins it for them, but 4 to get at the other end! Amazing stuff

[canefan]

Win or lose, the torment on the faces of the crowd is delicious

[Chris B.]

71/6 - we get Jadeja.

Washington and Ashwin still big dangers.

We need someone else around the bat to Pant - even with the spinners - but, I think we need to bowl O'Rourke or Henry at him just to change things!

[Squirrel]

That's a stunning catch

[No Quarter]

Young's 51 in the second innings is looking pretty golden right now given the failure of India's top order. That catch wasn't half bad either.

[MN5]

Game on !!!!!!

Fucken come on boys, you can do this !!!

[Chris B.]

Young's having a great match!

[Squirrel]

Good job, cannot take the reviews with you

[NTA]

Start believing, fluffybunnies

[No Quarter]

Shit that was close. surprised there wasn't a spike