NPR

Lobby wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:22 am

Ymx wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:16 am There’s plenty of time left to get the 528 runs.

You need 540 to win, so that probably a better target to aim at.

Gumboot wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:24 am Patel picks up 14 wickets in all. What an effort.

JM2K6 wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:04 am Or, more likely, India have a couple of senior batsman who really need the time in the middle

Rinkals wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:36 am

JM2K6 wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:04 am Or, more likely, India have a couple of senior batsman who really need the time in the middle

Same difference.

JM2K6 wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:18 am Is slogging the way to go here? That seemed a very rash wicket.

Enzedder wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:36 pm Just watching a replay of the last 2 hours now.
These dismissals are beyond thick.

What happened to protecting your wicket?

Gumboot wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:59 am Can we survive until Lunch? The first drinks break?

Gumboot wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:32 am Wonder if Patel will get MoM?

Gumboot wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:59 am Can we survive until Lunch? The first drinks break?

Gumboot wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:22 am Agarwal gets MoM.

ffs

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:13 am Thank god that tour is over.

I know that it helped put a little money into the NZ coffers - but really - all it did was give the Indian batters and bowlers a chance to improve their stats. NZ looked absolutely done in. I expect us to struggle in Indian conditions - but this was 1990's NZ cricket stylee. 3 months in bio-bubbles and finishing in India. If it wasn't about the money then I don't really understand what NZ cricket was hoping to get out of this tour.

And what of Rosco - should he be in this set up anymore? Of all the players in this test - he should have been the freshest. He looked horribly out of touch. Is he getting a sympathy place in the team?

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:05 am If nothing else it's a good learning experience for a number of players, and while it wasn't close it still probably won't be as one-sided as the Ashes.

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:28 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:05 am If nothing else it's a good learning experience for a number of players, and while it wasn't close it still probably won't be as one-sided as the Ashes.

England to dominate?

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:53 pm

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:28 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:05 am If nothing else it's a good learning experience for a number of players, and while it wasn't close it still probably won't be as one-sided as the Ashes.

England to dominate?

The only thing England are going to dominate is chair tennis in the hotel with all the spare time they'll have from being rolled in under 3 days each time

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:03 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:53 pm

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:28 pm

England to dominate?

The only thing England are going to dominate is chair tennis in the hotel with all the spare time they'll have from being rolled in under 3 days each time

But....but.....Stokes.

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:27 pm

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:03 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:53 pm

The only thing England are going to dominate is chair tennis in the hotel with all the spare time they'll have from being rolled in under 3 days each time

But....but.....Stokes.

OK fine

Stokes will physically dominate some poor bastard Aussie spectator who says the wrong thing (anything) at the wrong time (any time)

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:39 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:27 pm

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:03 pm

But....but.....Stokes.

OK fine

Stokes will physically dominate some poor bastard Aussie spectator who says the wrong thing (anything) at the wrong time (any time)

Genuinely unsure as to how this series will go. I think if Archer was playing - then the scales would tip in England's favour. Going to be a good one I reckon.

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:41 pm

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:39 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:27 pm

OK fine

Stokes will physically dominate some poor bastard Aussie spectator who says the wrong thing (anything) at the wrong time (any time)

Genuinely unsure as to how this series will go. I think if Archer was playing - then the scales would tip in England's favour. Going to be a good one I reckon.

Really? Genuinely, I'm shocked - England are a dog-shit Test team with a dreadful batting lineup, playing away in the one place our quality bowlers have awful records. I don't doubt that Broad, Anderson, Woakes, and Stokes will give it their all (not sure who else is fit - Ollie Robinson?) but surely the smart money is on us getting rolled by the Aussie attack time and time again.

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:52 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:41 pm

Thor Sedan wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:39 pm



Genuinely unsure as to how this series will go. I think if Archer was playing - then the scales would tip in England's favour. Going to be a good one I reckon.

Really? Genuinely, I'm shocked - England are a dog-shit Test team with a dreadful batting lineup, playing away in the one place our quality bowlers have awful records. I don't doubt that Broad, Anderson, Woakes, and Stokes will give it their all (not sure who else is fit - Ollie Robinson?) but surely the smart money is on us getting rolled by the Aussie attack time and time again.

I don't know man. England are a different beast in the Ashes (regardless of results). Jimmy and Broad will be snarling beasts in what will likely be their last Ashes down under.

Understand that I am basing this on nothing other than the feeling I have that England are going to be up for this. They have match winners - and I suspect that the Aussie dressing room isn't the most cohesive place on earth.

Looking forward to it though.