India v New Zealand, 2nd Test

[JJ]

Hopefully we can continue to perform... to be honest, I never expected us to be competitive in this series... at all... but we have... and I appluad them.

Guptill worries me, not because of a lack of talent, just that he hasn't had much 1st class experience. And McIntosh is clearly limited, but he has character, and although his dismissals sometimes look bad, he's a fighter, and I am all for that...

Taylor, Ryder and Williamson are potentially a very good middle order...

The main thing is that they've shown some resolve and fight, and I am really happy with that... to compete at test level, we have to fight like hell, and compete ugly at times... and they are doing that

 

[Fast Eddie]

If we can come out with two draws in the first two test matches thats a pretty good effort.

 

[JJ]

If we can come out with two draws in the first two test matches thats a pretty good effort.

better than pretty good - probably our best result in 10 years!! They are #1 in the world, at home, and just towelled Australia at home...

But, refusing to count chickens... we've disintegrated with the bat too often in the past for that

 

[African Monkey]

I must say Tim McIntosh isn't too bad against spin. McCullum looking good too.

NZ 101/0, first time since 2004 we have had a 100 run opening partnership.

 

[Red Bear]

4/311, Mcullem 152 and Williamson 58

 

[African Monkey]

Williamson out to a shocking decision by Taufel.

NZ 348/5

 

[Fast Eddie]

Double hundy for McCullum, great effort.

 

[Meth]

448/8

Great to put a good batting performance together

2 draws is a lot better than I hoped for