New Zealand v West Indies
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I know it's hard to accept as long suffering fans but we have a class side at the moment with some genuinely world class players in the mix. Our recent test record is formidable at home. We've also made the last two CWC finals and outright won the second one, only thwarted by the ICC bringing the game into disrepute by putting nonsensical T20 rules into that CWC and that one alone (yes I will take that bitterness to my grave).
We are way too fucking good for the WI at home. Anything other than a clean sweep should be viewed as a failure.
@No-Quarter said in New Zealand v West Indies:
I know it's hard to accept as long suffering fans but we have a class side at the moment with some genuinely world class players in the mix. Our recent test record is formidable at home. We've also made the last two CWC finals and outright won the second one, only thwarted by the ICC bringing the game into disrepute by putting nonsensical T20 rules into that CWC and that one alone (yes I will take that bitterness to my grave).
We are way too fucking good for the WI at home. Anything other than a clean sweep should be viewed as a failure.
Yeah all this ‘aw it’s the Black Caps’ negative talk should fuck right off.
We’re not playing Greenidge, Haynes, Richards, Richardson, Lara and four hostile, world class quicks.
We’re playing a brilliant all rounder and captain, a decent quick bowler and a host of journeymen.
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@No-Quarter said in New Zealand v West Indies:
I know it's hard to accept as long suffering fans but we have a class side at the moment with some genuinely world class players in the mix. Our recent test record is formidable at home. We've also made the last two CWC finals and outright won the second one, only thwarted by the ICC bringing the game into disrepute by putting nonsensical T20 rules into that CWC and that one alone (yes I will take that bitterness to my grave).
We are way too fucking good for the WI at home. Anything other than a clean sweep should be viewed as a failure.
Yeah all this ‘aw it’s the Black Caps’ negative talk should fuck right off.
We’re not playing Greenidge, Haynes, Richards, Richardson, Lara and four hostile, world class quicks.
We’re playing a brilliant all rounder and captain, a decent quick bowler and a host of journeymen.
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@MN5 Totally agree where very guilty of toll poppy syndrome. I’m just happy we have test cricket shame it’s only a 2 test series.
@mikey07 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 Totally agree where very guilty of toll poppy syndrome. I’m just happy we have test cricket shame it’s only a 2 test series.
Story of our lives. I remember Alastair Cook and Ross Taylor debuted around the same time but was shocked at how many more tests the pommy opener played than Rossco.
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
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@mikey07 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 Totally agree where very guilty of toll poppy syndrome. I’m just happy we have test cricket shame it’s only a 2 test series.
Story of our lives. I remember Alastair Cook and Ross Taylor debuted around the same time but was shocked at how many more tests the pommy opener played than Rossco.
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
Absolutely, enjoy this team. Hopefully success will breed success though and these guys will inspire the next generation of players.
Not sure that I could handle another couple of decades being traumatised by the BCs.
As for the match, it is probably better for us if the pitch still has a bit in it next couple of days. I think our bowlers will know how to get more out of it than the Windies (assuming that we have been bowled out or hopefully declared). I get the feeling Jamieson might be the man.
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@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
Absolutely, enjoy this team. Hopefully success will breed success though and these guys will inspire the next generation of players.
Not sure that I could handle another couple of decades being traumatised by the BCs.
As for the match, it is probably better for us if the pitch still has a bit in it next couple of days. I think our bowlers will know how to get more out of it than the Windies (assuming that we have been bowled out or hopefully declared). I get the feeling Jamieson might be the man.
@Snowy said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
Absolutely, enjoy this team. Hopefully success will breed success though and these guys will inspire the next generation of players.
Not sure that I could handle another couple of decades being traumatised by the BCs.
As for the match, it is probably better for us if the pitch still has a bit in it next couple of days. I think our bowlers will know how to get more out of it than the Windies (assuming that we have been bowled out or hopefully declared). I get the feeling Jamieson might be the man.
Revenge for all the trauma Garner/Walsh/Ambrose caused us over the years.
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@Snowy said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
Absolutely, enjoy this team. Hopefully success will breed success though and these guys will inspire the next generation of players.
Not sure that I could handle another couple of decades being traumatised by the BCs.
As for the match, it is probably better for us if the pitch still has a bit in it next couple of days. I think our bowlers will know how to get more out of it than the Windies (assuming that we have been bowled out or hopefully declared). I get the feeling Jamieson might be the man.
Revenge for all the trauma Garner/Walsh/Ambrose caused us over the years.
@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Snowy said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@MN5 said in New Zealand v West Indies:
In ten years time our team might plunge to the depths of the mid 2000s and we might get another generation of plodders ( which the Windies basically are ) so let’s embrace the fine players we have now.
Absolutely, enjoy this team. Hopefully success will breed success though and these guys will inspire the next generation of players.
Not sure that I could handle another couple of decades being traumatised by the BCs.
As for the match, it is probably better for us if the pitch still has a bit in it next couple of days. I think our bowlers will know how to get more out of it than the Windies (assuming that we have been bowled out or hopefully declared). I get the feeling Jamieson might be the man.
Revenge for all the trauma Garner/Walsh/Ambrose caused us over the years.
Ken Rutherford would agree with that sentiment
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the best bit of the Windies touring was the constant playing of "Oh Carolina" during the coverage
i trust Spark is sticking to tradition?
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this stat as put on cricinfo
Here's a stat for you - since 2017 Kane Williamson has averaged 60.48 in test cricket, an impressive stat by itself, however his weakness has been susceptibility early. If he gets past just 5 runs his average leaps up to massive 93.90!"
huge if true
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this stat as put on cricinfo
Here's a stat for you - since 2017 Kane Williamson has averaged 60.48 in test cricket, an impressive stat by itself, however his weakness has been susceptibility early. If he gets past just 5 runs his average leaps up to massive 93.90!"
huge if true
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this stat as put on cricinfo
Here's a stat for you - since 2017 Kane Williamson has averaged 60.48 in test cricket, an impressive stat by itself, however his weakness has been susceptibility early. If he gets past just 5 runs his average leaps up to massive 93.90!"
huge if true
You beat me to it! That is incredible!
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this stat as put on cricinfo
Here's a stat for you - since 2017 Kane Williamson has averaged 60.48 in test cricket, an impressive stat by itself, however his weakness has been susceptibility early. If he gets past just 5 runs his average leaps up to massive 93.90!"
huge if true
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this stat as put on cricinfo
Here's a stat for you - since 2017 Kane Williamson has averaged 60.48 in test cricket, an impressive stat by itself, however his weakness has been susceptibility early. If he gets past just 5 runs his average leaps up to massive 93.90!"
huge if true
A modern day Bradman
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also thank fuck for Kane. The Windies might not be looking forward to batting on this. It's taken one of the worlds top bats, and a dude who many are calling one of the best openers currently around to get runs, everyone else battling.
Windies don't have dudes of that callibre
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this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
@Hooroo said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
No! death of an institution. 3rd best lappy of my life was in that place
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@Hooroo said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
No! death of an institution. 3rd best lappy of my life was in that place
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Hooroo said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
No! death of an institution. 3rd best lappy of my life was in that place
Been gone for quite some time, I believe.
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@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Hooroo said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
No! death of an institution. 3rd best lappy of my life was in that place
Been gone for quite some time, I believe.
@Hooroo said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@Hooroo said in New Zealand v West Indies:
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
this guy
What a day in Hamilton. Morning session at Firecats followed by cricket at Seddon Park. I can confirm the wifi works at the ground so if you have some flexibility get down and watch the skip raise his bat
Oh man! you keep beating me to it! Just before kick-off today "David Bain" wrote in and was quoted. It's obviously setting others off to get stuff in the Indian commentators won't pick up on. If he was more astute he would know Firecats is no more.
No! death of an institution. 3rd best lappy of my life was in that place
Been gone for quite some time, I believe.
so have I
and "I believe" is fooling no one
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also thank fuck for Kane. The Windies might not be looking forward to batting on this. It's taken one of the worlds top bats, and a dude who many are calling one of the best openers currently around to get runs, everyone else battling.
Windies don't have dudes of that callibre
@mariner4life said in New Zealand v West Indies:
also thank fuck for Kane. The Windies might not be looking forward to batting on this. It's taken one of the worlds top bats, and a dude who many are calling one of the best openers currently around to get runs, everyone else battling.
Windies don't have dudes of that callibre
I haven't been following Darren Bravo lately (and I see he's picked up a niggle) but a few years ago he was certainly around the Latham level. Holder is also a much better bat than most give him credit for. No one of Kane's class though. I think the difference might also be the ability of Blundell and Nicholls to hang around even if they're not scoring. Bravo might be good enough, but can others bat with him? The pitch might flatten out too.
