2nd Test: New Zealand v India at Wellington Feb 14-18, 2014

[Timbo]

Can't see him being fit unfortunately.

Someone's gotta miss out for a spinner in our next 2 tours. Wagner or Neesham will be playing for 1 spot, and Kane Williamson will be doing a lot of bowling on tour.

I'd be tempted to take Sodhi and another spinner for those tours. There's not much out there as we could possibly see a recall for Patel or possibly Mark Craig/Nathan McCullum.

I think you'd be best off with Bruce Martin or Nathan McCullum until Sodhi develops further.

 

[JJ]

I'm not talking about this tour, you're right they conducted themselves very well and usually do against New Zealand.

But you should see the way they carry on against Australia and England, when the stakes were higher. I hate to say it but they didn't particularly care about this tour and it showed in the way they played.

Haven't seen so much drama with England?

Everyone has dramas with Australia, perhaps the common denominator there might be the Aussies rather than the Indians...

But whatever, I don't give a f**k, one of the greatest home summers I can recall. I don't buy the 'they didn't care' argument - and assuming we have a good run with injuries, I think our home record will be good for a while, regardless of who comes

 

[Fufu Andronez]

I'm not talking about this tour, you're right they conducted themselves very well and usually do against New Zealand.

But you should see the way they carry on against Australia and England, when the stakes were higher. I hate to say it but they didn't particularly care about this tour and it showed in the way they played.

Man just accept the fact that NZ won and won convincingly at that. Both teams had their moments but NZ totally outplayed them. India didnt send out a second string 11 they didn't diss the kiwis in the press, very little sledging, I dont get what your beef is tbh.

 

[African Monkey]

I think you'd be best off with Bruce Martin or Nathan McCullum until Sodhi develops further.

I'd like to take Bruce Martin but his performances in FC cricket haven't been fantastic and I think the selectors have looked past him now so I can't see him being back.

I'd probably go with Nathan McCullum and Sodhi as the 2nd spinner for the winter tours. Wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Mark Craig tour though tbh as a bolter.

 

[vvvrulz]

Man just accept the fact that NZ won and won convincingly at that. Both teams had their moments but NZ totally outplayed them. India didnt send out a second string 11 they didn't diss the kiwis in the press, very little sledging, I dont get what your beef is tbh.

Hey now... NZ won fair and square and absolutely convincingly, I have no doubts about that. And I never said India dissed the kiwis I said the exact opposite which is that they conducted themselves properly on this tour.

But as someone who's followed the Indian team reasonably closely, there was a distinct lack of fire and desire from them on this tour, and they often carry on like nuisances in series against England and Australia.

I'm under the impression they were not greatly fussed about this tour. You can tell with the media coverage in India where the IPL auction got more press.

Yes I have a beef with Indian cricket in general, and my original point was that I'm glad they lost because of it.