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

[Fufu Andronez]

India hit the front

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Lead by 200, 8 down

 

[Fufu Andronez]

These commentators have been harping on about wagners not getting called for a no ball every time I've switched over. Give it up bros the umps can't look everywhere

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Good 100 by Rahane, very humble

 

[Iafeta]

That is one of the all time great catches. Boult does it again. He's a freak

 

[Iafeta]

Well, surely Fultons goose is cooked now.

 

[vvvrulz]

My god Fulton needs to go.

 

[JJ]

I trust he gets the "thanks for your service Pete" now - shame, I like him, and he's been great in the slips.

While I want to see the back of Rutherford for a while too, hopefully he and Willamson can bat a large chunk of tomorrow, but by god he's too loose in this situation

 

[8Ball]

Fulton is just so god awful. Is he really the best the kiwis have at the moment?

 

[African Monkey]

Latham could play himself into an opening role if he scores heavily tomorrow.

 

[JJ]

Fulton is just so god awful. Is he really the best the kiwis have at the moment?

No, not at all - he had a terrific first class season last year, and was deservedly picked - then had an amazing test against England... but has regressed to what he was...

Many better around than him (and Rutherford tbh) - the veterans Flynn, How, Papps, and the youngsters Latham, Raval, and other middle order players like Cachopa, Broom etc... many, all complicated by the drunk f**kwit who if he had half a brain would be batting 4 in this test...

 

[JJ]

hmmm, well, I guess before the series we'd have been happy with a draw... but disappointing showing really, piss weak effort from the bats...

1. Guess we'll never have a 3 or 5 test series against 'tier 1' teams, shame.
2. We desperately need two openers who can bat sessions... Latham deserves a crack, and I would seriously look at Flynn - we cannot continue to effectively start our innings at 2 for f**k all with Willamson and Taylor at the crease within 4-5 overs
3. Ryder the merkin - Latham had tried hard, but obviously we'd be much better off with a sober Ryder at 4... but it seems he cannot be sober for more than a couple of weeks - I trust NZ cricket never goes there again...

 

[8Ball]

McCullum playing a real captain's knock.

On Fulton, everytime I've seen him play..he looks nothing but bog average. Plus he's 35.. Surely he's gotta be moved on. Rutherford is young and deserves a longer crack at it.

 

[Red Bear]

NZ hits the lead. 5/250, McCullum on 113 and Watling on 51

 

[vvvrulz]

Great innings by McCullum and Watling, if they stick around long enough and our tail wags (which it is very capable of) then we might even get a defendable lead of around 200.

 

[African Monkey]

McCullum deserves a lot of credit for his batting. He cops a lot of flak from the media and public but has done a very good job with his batting and captaincy of late.

 

[Iafeta]

Agreed. McCullum has been very good this season. Great determination today with Watling. Rutherford and Latham both got out when set, major shame because both were looking excellent. I dare say they should be the opening bats

 

[JJ]

Yep, I reckon we should bite the bullet now, and commit for two years to a top 6 (injury permitting) of
Latham
Rutherford
Williamson
Taylor
McCullum
Anderson

Not completely sold on Rutherford, but the likes of Flynn, Redmond, How, Guptill etc are a step back - Flynn would be my choice, but Rutherford needs to iron a few things out and he'll go ok

Not yet convinced by Anderson in tests either, but with Ryder being Ryder, it's Anderson's slot - I guess the likes of Neesham, Munro, Cachopa and in a year or two O'Donnell will be in the wings

 

[Red Bear]

wicketless first session, 5/347, McCullum on 169 and Watling on 90. 253 run partnership. 101 run lead

 

[Twizzle]

nice fight back