2021 WTC FINAL: India v NZ @ Ageas Bowl Southampton Jun 18-22

[JJ]

Would love nothing more than another big Williamson Taylor partnership

 

[hineyrulz]

Loved watching Taylor play over the years, been a fine servant for NZ cricket and one of the great entertainers of the last 20 years.

Would love nothing more than watching him belt Team India all over the park.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I hope NZ win this.

I just hope it's doesn't end in some sort of dodgy count back if it is a draw.

 

[cerberus]

Really looking forward to this .
The nz attack looked excellent against england .

If the kiwis can handle bumrah .
Then every chance

 

[The_Frog]

That weather forecast should give the Kiwis a boost.

I really dont think too many people will be cheering India on

They would if the opponent was Australia.

 

[Rod]

I hope NZ win this.

I just hope it's doesn't end in some sort of dodgy count back if it is a draw.

The title is shared if it's a draw, which would be a bit of a letdown. The addition of a 6th day if needed will help offset that chance though.

 

[JJ]

Seems likely the rain ruins this, sadly

 

[Bazal]

Is this a six day test?

Might need to double that to get a game in based on the forecast

 

[JJ]

there's a reserve day, but if the forecast is right that'll be of little consequence

 

[shiznit]

They should have just made it an unlimited test match.

just keep going until the game is complete

 

[JJ]

I guess if there's a lot of rain, we just pick all the pace bowlers and leave out Ajaz, which is a shame for him

 

[hineyrulz]

They should of made this a timeless test like in the 20's and 30's.

 

[shiznit]

Double

 

[shiznit]

They should of made this a timeless test like in the 20's and 30's.

I don’t see why they couldn’t. If you want to have this one off spectacle why not guarantee a result.

it’s only 1 test FFS.

 

[JJ]

Be better to have a three test series, one at home, one away and finale at Lords…

as the #1 test side in the world it’d be nice to have some 3 and 5 test series, our windows at this level is small

 

[edabomb]

Be better to have a three test series, one at home, one away and finale at Lords…

as the #1 test side in the world it’d be nice to have some 3 and 5 test series, our windows at this level is small

The issue with that is the state of the pitches the home teams would dish up. We'd prepare a pitch with more grass than a rugby field and India would prepare a dustbowl in an attempt to beat their 2 day test vs England.

The only mitigation could be the away team chooses to bat or bowl. Unlikely to make much difference though.

 

[Front-Rower]

3 test series in Darwin or the Caribbean would have been the way to go.

 

[jargan83]

So what happens if this is a drawn Test? Does the team that was on top of the table win it?

I legit have no idea.

 

[edabomb]

So what happens if this is a drawn Test? Does the team that was on top of the table win it?

I legit have no idea.

Shared I do believe. So two years of hype could really fizzle here.

 

[jargan83]

Shared I do believe. So two years of hype could really fizzle here.

The final of the first World Test Champions Final being washed out

#just cricket things