Off-topic The Bay 13 Cricket thread - On the Windies bandwagon with Plugger. F*** India

[Dory_77]

Brings up his 300 with a boundary. McCullum, I salute you. Now send in the Indians.

Smash another 20 or 30 odd runs, make them chase 400, then declare I'd say would be the plan.

 

[captain blood 17]

He just went out. Crowd were fantastic how they applauded him. 380 up now. I reckon they are giving themselves 80 overs to roll them.

 

[W. Smithers]

2 test series? NZ 1 up, they will bat as long as they need to.

 

[captain blood 17]

2 test series? NZ 1 up, they will bat as long as they need to.

Correct. They've won the series now.

 

[captain blood 17]

Lol, India, 2-10.

 

[captain blood 17]

**** India are cheats. Should be 3-32. Clear edge, batsman didn't walk. I hate these pricks.

 

[Rushed_Behind]

I guess that's why they don't want the DRS. You win some you lose some.

 

[Les Norton]

Congrts to McCullum.

How's this for an effort, here's the leading run scorers in a 2 test series.

1. 571-Sanath Jayasuriya vs Ind 1997
2. 563-Wally Hammond vs Nze 1933
3. 540-Andy Flower vs Ind 2000
4. 535 - Brendan McCullum v India 2014
5. 510-Mahela Jayawerdena vs Saf 2006
And 2 of his 4 innings totalled 9 runs.

 

[hawkman]

If they lose this it would beat any of Norf's chokes of last year. The comeback would only be behind Calcutta 2001

 

[barmy44]

2 test series? NZ 1 up, they will bat as long as they need to.

great! i thought it was 3 tests...

congrats NZ, congrats mccullum (honourable mentions to watling and neesham).

ODIs against the then ranked no 1 side: 4-0 (5); tests against the no 2 side: 1-0 (2).

fair effort by NZ ranked around 7-8th in both.

 

[Les Norton]

As of the 8th Feb, this is the current test cricket rankings.
With the Saffers getting smashed and India outplayed since then, would they have changed. Does anyone know how points get allocated.
Team Matches Points Rating
South Africa 30 3988 133
India 36 4213 117
Australia 39 4314 111

 

[Starburns_]

As of the 8th Feb, this is the current test cricket rankings.
With the Saffers getting smashed and India outplayed since then, would they have changed. Does anyone know how points get allocated.
Team Matches Points Rating
South Africa 30 3988 133
India 36 4213 117
Australia 39 4314 111

From memory it's based on past results and series', India will go backwards, we won't move until this series is over.

 

[Les Norton]

From memory it's based on past results and series', India will go backwards, we won't move until this series is over.

How good would a SAffar white wash be? Cart before the horse... but a great thought.

 

[Starburns_]

How good would a SAffar white wash be? Cart before the horse... but a great thought.

Would be awesome, but I'd take 2-1 or 2-0 with solid performances. It's taken awhile, but all of a sudden the Test team is looking mostly settled again*.

*Replacing Haddin will be a pain though.

 

[Amstaff_]

Congrts to McCullum.

How's this for an effort, here's the leading run scorers in a 2 test series.

1. 571-Sanath Jayasuriya vs Ind 1997
2. 563-Wally Hammond vs Nze 1933
3. 540-Andy Flower vs Ind 2000
4. 535 - Brendan McCullum v India 2014
5. 510-Mahela Jayawerdena vs Saf 2006
And 2 of his 4 innings totalled 9 runs.

I've always rated McCullum very highly. Love the way he goes about his cricket.

 

[Les Norton]

Would be awesome, but I'd take 2-1 or 2-0 with solid performances. It's taken awhile, but all of a sudden the Test team is looking mostly settled again*.

*Replacing Haddin will be a pain though.

Good to see a few of the top order score well. Smith is the real deal, and it's also nice to be able to say that Watson isn't a walk up start when fit again.
Fast bowling stocks are awesomeat the moment. We have the best spinner now since Warne.
Rogers age and low scores are an issue.

How's the experience differences.
Our top 4 scored 440 runs in that test, with a combined total of 49 tests, wth only Rogers missing out.
Their top 4 scored 90 runs in the test , with a combined total of 230 tests

 

[Starburns_]

go to agree, but he has a record almost identical to hughes... shows what faith and consistent selection can do with his turnaround. hasnt smith been given some major leeway?

He's been given chances in a different way, as opposed to getting long stints, he's been picked without doing much at Shield level, but it's paid off.

I've always rated McCullum very highly. Love the way he goes about his cricket.

Has come a long way from the very good gloveman who once batted as a slogger at #8 in the test team.

Good to see a few of the top order score well. Smith is the real deal, and it's also nice to be able to say that Watson isn't a walk up start when fit again.
Fast bowling stocks are awesomeat the moment. We have the best spinner now since Warne.
Rogers age and low scores are an issue.

How's the experience differences.
Our top 4 scored 440 runs in that test, with a combined total of 49 tests, wth only Rogers missing out.
Their top 4 scored 90 runs in the test , with a combined total of 230 tests

Agree wholeheartedly on Smith, they got it right picking him. If he can improve his bowling even a little bit too, that would be great as a 5th option.

The bowling attack is the key, even when we struggled, we had a good pace attack, just there were problems elsewhere. It's good to see that there's some actual faith in Lyon too, it was ridiculous when despite him bowling well, he was getting dropped in India for Doherty, or in England for Agar, or there was talk of 4 quicks. He was underrated, but it seems he's finally getting the credit for what is now close to 3 years as the best spinner we have.

 

[Les Norton]

The bowling attack is the key, even when we struggled, we had a good pace attack, just there were problems elsewhere. It's good to see that there's some actual faith in Lyon too, it was ridiculous when despite him bowling well, he was getting dropped in India for Doherty, or in England for Agar, or there was talk of 4 quicks. He was underrated, but it seems he's finally getting the credit for what is now close to 3 years as the best spinner we have.

On Lyon, I thought before this series started he'd be the main difference between the 2 sides in our favour. Obviously Mitch has continued with his absolute purple patch.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Is there room for Watson in the test team when he regains fitness?

In my opinion, no.

 

[Amstaff_]

Is there room for Watson in the test team when he regains fitness?

In my opinion, no.

Agreed.

 

[royals1922]

Is there room for Watson in the test team when he regains fitness?

In my opinion, no.

Phil Hughes Board.

Mickey Arthur was right about Watson.

 

[captain blood 17]

Is there room for Watson in the test team when he regains fitness?

In my opinion, no.

The only spot I can see is Rogers.

 

[Les Norton]

Is there room for Watson in the test team when he regains fitness?

In my opinion, no.

Averaged 38 in the recent Ashes tour, and 41 in the England series.
Not too bad, but we need more from him.
I'm on the fence whether we need him or not at this stage.

 

[Starburns_]

This is the cricket thread, can we leave the boring and repetitive Ben Jacobs shitfight to whatever other thread it belongs in?

 

[Amstaff_]

This is the cricket thread, can we leave the boring and repetitive Ben Jacobs shitfight to whatever other thread it belongs in?

Yeah Royals stfu