1st Test: India v New Zealand at Kanpur on Sep 22-26, 2016

[TheParraboy]

true

but you are well on top today considering India would have looked to have a lot of wickets in hand after day 1 and pressed for 450 plus tomorrow

India 9/291

 

[JJ]

Pretty good day that - we're in the fight at least, given the deck and toss I wouldn't have been surprised had India been 350/2

 

[hineyrulz]

Great fight back by the Kiwis.

 

[Meth]

Predictably, this Test will come down to how well we can handle spin.

 

[Twizzle]

some pretty sweet deliveries from Boult in that third spell

 

[JJ]

Yeah, he was doing that all the time 18mths ago, prior to the back injury - now it's intermittent

Hopefully we can stay in the fight - lot on Williamson and Taylor here - given India's likely low-ish score, a fluent knock from Guptill or Ronchi could be valuable, neither impress as test players in the grand scheme, but might do something here

 

[Bazal]

Danger time for NZ in a way. Yadav is no slouch with the bat, and Jadeja can score very quickly if he's allowed to. Need to bowl well and stay focused or 300-320 could become 350+

 

[Bazal]

Did well, all out 318.

 

[Bazal]

Guptill is a deadset plank, he should have been out there long enough not to fall over his front leg like that

 

[JJ]

He's a nice plank though... a lot of people genuinely want him to be a good test bat - it just doesn't happen though, he's not up to it

 

[Bazal]

He's good to watch as well, he's a talented player IMO. He just can't seem to apply himself to Test cricket. A bit like Shane Watson in that respect

 

[Bazal]

Jeez Latham is lucky. I know thats the rule and it hit the helmet so it's not out, but I really hate that rule.

Then again i suppose he was unlucky to hit it straight into his boot so it evens out

 

[JJ]

Yep

And Haynetrain was on the money, Kane showing how spin should be played, I wouldn't swap him for anyone

 

[Twizzle]

Really enjoyed watching Latham and Williamson bat last night, some very good discipline and patience shown, respect

I cant believe Latham was not given out although no commentary at the pub. wtf was that all about ?

 

[JJ]

Ball not allowed to touch helmet, black and white one, strange rule though

 

[Hutty1986]

Ball not allowed to touch helmet, black and white one, strange rule though

Its a funny one isnt it, i hadnt even heard of it before. Great day for your boys, hopefully these two can ton up and get a big, big total on the board

 

[Bazal]

It's not the most well known rule but it's there. Personally I hate it, I think it's outdated and given helmets are pretty much essential these days should be changed

 

[Bazal]

On a different note, how good is Stephen Fleming in commentary? Streets ahead of most that are going around these days

 

[vvvrulz]

India's legendary batting coach Sanjay Bangar having a whinge about NZ taking too many drinks breaks.

Bunch of whining pricks as always.

 

[vvvrulz]

On a different note, how good is Stephen Fleming in commentary? Streets ahead of most that are going around these days

Today's bar isn't very high though.