Black Caps v India

[westcoastie]

geezus - its better to be shit now and try to come up with a solution by the World Cup, than be shit at the World Cup with not enough time to sort it.

Amazing how quickly we've gone from looking amazing, to decidely second rate - although Sri Lanka getting pantsed by the Aussies puts it in context.

I do like the changes we made to the line-up for today, it feels like its close to the best we can put together.
I feel like Neesham might be a better option that CDG - quicker at bowling - I never feel entirely optimistic with CDG at the batting or bowling crease.
I'd like to see us try Ajaz Patel in one-dayers - hes soo good at domestic level. I think we need attacking spinners, Santner feels like Vettori-lite and he was better at containment, rather than attacking.
And Munro - really needs to make India his bitch the rest of this series otherwise can Beauden Barrett play in two World Cups this year?

[No Quarter]

That last shot was pure sex.

[Gunner]

Little Kane with back to back 6’s over fine leg.
A little surprising that he’s going aerial with a man stationed there... doesn’t matter though when it’s that far over his head.

And now a trademark four through cover.

Just like that the pressure is released

[hydro11]

That over when from great to shit, fast.

[Gunner]

Oh fucking hell, now chopped on.

51/2

[Mokey]

Oh fucking bloody hell. 6642 then chops on.

[westcoastie]

fucksakes

[No Quarter]

So Rosco goes massive or we lose by plenty.

[westcoastie]

same issue as first game - need to build partnerships for crying out loud.

[Siam]

Aahh chopped on, fuck that hurt

Please Rossco...

[Squirrel]

This is a measured innings from Munro so far

[Gunner]

Munro has been pretty disciplined so far, there a fair few balls he’s blocked that he’d normally despatch over cow corner... or into the hands of the man in the deep.

Hope he kicks on here.

Snap @Squirrel

[No Quarter]

Terrible shot, but worth a review.

[Gunner]

Fuck this Yadav is a tricky customer, never seen an international bowler with such a round arm action.

Fucking Munro.

Another non-partnership.

[westcoastie]

geezus that round arm Indian bowler just doesn't seem right.
How long before ICC mandates the arm must be no more than 30deg to the vertical

[Gunner]

@westcoastie said in Black Caps v India:

geezus that round arm Indian bowler just doesn't seem right.
How long before ICC mandates the arm must be no more than 30deg to the vertical

They won’t, because India.

[westcoastie]

@No-Quarter like to see that review, that seemed outside off or is it down leg, Munro changed stance

[No Quarter]

Ridiculous end to Munro's innings, absolutely no need to go for a reverse sweep slog, the partnership was building nicely. Don't think he has the temperament for anything other than T20s at this level.

[Mokey]

So how many times do Guptill and Munro get to fail as an opening partnership.

[No Quarter]

Latham is fresh off a domestic T20 ton so has a bit of form. He and Rosco need to take us beyond the 35 over mark if we want to have a chance here.