New Zealand v West Indies - Page 2

Aidan11 · 5th December 2020, 07:56

What happened to Dowrich?

MRNC4.0 · 5th December 2020, 07:57

Oh dear. I spoke too soon.

square leg umpire · 5th December 2020, 12:45

The ICC should pass a law saying both teams have to bat on the same pitch.

**geoff_boycotts_grandmother** · 5th December 2020, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRNC4.0

How have New Zealand's pitches quietly become the flattest in the world? They're green, it rains a lot, there's always a breeze to assist the bowlers. So why is it a batting paradise?

They use a lot of drop-in pitches - is this one?

NZ use to historically be a tough batting place but wasn’t that more movement through the air than off the pitch?

Ali TT · 5th December 2020, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff_boycotts_grandmother

They use a lot of drop-in pitches - is this one?

NZ use to historically be a tough batting place but wasn’t that more movement through the air than off the pitch?

Climate change?

Aidan11 · 5th December 2020, 23:51

This pair still hanging on although the stream has gone down at present.

MRNC4.0 · 6th December 2020, 03:39

Nice performance by the Kiwi attack on that wicket.

sharky · 6th December 2020, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff_boycotts_grandmother

They use a lot of drop-in pitches - is this one?

NZ use to historically be a tough batting place but wasn’t that more movement through the air than off the pitch?

Basin Reserve is an actual cricket rather than rugby ground isn't it? I assume they use proper pitches. Apparently it looked very green right up until the start of the match.

Greatbatch · 6th December 2020, 15:22

Good win for us.

Congrats to Kane Williamson on his 250 against a pussweak West Indies bowling attack.

It would have been nice if Kane could have scored some runs against the Australian bowling attack last summer when it mattered.

Blundell > Williamson

Greatbatch · 11th December 2020, 12:33

Nicholls with a ton saving the day for NZ, was dropped half a dozen times but fought through.

Another good test at the Basin, always a good battle between bat and ball with good crowds there.

sanskritsimon · 12th December 2020, 01:10

Just watched the morning session ... It looks nice on the grassy bank, I wish I was there ... The West Indies gave away quite a few runs with short-pitched bowling towards the end ... and the dropped catches didn't help ...

1000yardstare · 12th December 2020, 01:44

What is it with tailenders that now bat

Bumrah 55*
Wagner 66*

Aidan11 · 12th December 2020, 02:45

Just switched on. Looks like the long handle has been used a few times.

Greatbatch · 12th December 2020, 07:56

Another dismal batting effort from the Windies, 124/8 at stumps with Blackwood the one shining light again.

As much as I like seeing NZ winning it's not good for cricket with the West Indies being so uncompetitive.

square leg umpire · 12th December 2020, 13:48

This looks like being a rerun of the last test between them.

Aidan11 · 13th December 2020, 00:57

WIs following on and it doesn't look like this could last beyond today.

Greatbatch · 13th December 2020, 06:24

The Windies have shown more fight with the bat in the 2nd innings and have at least taken the match into a 4th day.

It will still be another comprehensive defeat though.

MRNC4.0 · 13th December 2020, 12:02

Sad to see the Windies this noncompetitive against a mediocre Kiwi side. Barely a batsman you could call test standard. I'm not sure how England keep losing test matches/series against them.

Ali TT · 13th December 2020, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRNC4.0

Sad to see the Windies this noncompetitive. Barely a batsman you could call test standard. I'm not sure how England keep losing test matches/series against them.

Yes, you have to start wondering if it's not a little suspicious.

MRNC4.0 · 13th December 2020, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ali TT

Yes, you have to start wondering if it's not a little suspicious.

I smell what you're cooking and I don't buy it. I think it's more a case of England shooting themselves in the foot through underestimating inferior opposition due to hubris.

12th December 2020, 01:44	#32
1000yardstare Posting Goddess JA 901 Cummins 301 SCurran 58 Jhye 39 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 22,883	What is it with tailenders that now bat Bumrah 55* Wagner 66* Last edited by 1000yardstare : 12th December 2020 at 02:03.

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5th December 2020, 07:56	#21
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 43,399	What happened to Dowrich?

5th December 2020, 07:57	#22
MRNC4.0 Established International Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Team(s): Victoria Posts: 3,435	Oh dear. I spoke too soon.

5th December 2020, 12:45	#23
square leg umpire Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: yorkshire Team(s): yorkshire Posts: 10,410	The ICC should pass a law saying both teams have to bat on the same pitch.

5th December 2020, 23:51	#26
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 43,399	This pair still hanging on although the stream has gone down at present.

6th December 2020, 03:39	#27
MRNC4.0 Established International Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Team(s): Victoria Posts: 3,435	Nice performance by the Kiwi attack on that wicket.

6th December 2020, 15:22	#29
Greatbatch World Class Easy Southee Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): NZ Posts: 6,069	Good win for us. Congrats to Kane Williamson on his 250 against a pussweak West Indies bowling attack. It would have been nice if Kane could have scored some runs against the Australian bowling attack last summer when it mattered. Blundell > Williamson

11th December 2020, 12:33	#30
Greatbatch World Class Easy Southee Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): NZ Posts: 6,069	Nicholls with a ton saving the day for NZ, was dropped half a dozen times but fought through. Another good test at the Basin, always a good battle between bat and ball with good crowds there.

12th December 2020, 01:10	#31
sanskritsimon Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): Arkholme Bees, Hackney Grasshoppers, Holy Cross Academicals Posts: 12,213	Just watched the morning session ... It looks nice on the grassy bank, I wish I was there ... The West Indies gave away quite a few runs with short-pitched bowling towards the end ... and the dropped catches didn't help ...

12th December 2020, 02:45	#33
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 43,399	Just switched on. Looks like the long handle has been used a few times.

12th December 2020, 07:56	#34
Greatbatch World Class Easy Southee Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): NZ Posts: 6,069	Another dismal batting effort from the Windies, 124/8 at stumps with Blackwood the one shining light again. As much as I like seeing NZ winning it's not good for cricket with the West Indies being so uncompetitive.

12th December 2020, 13:48	#35
square leg umpire Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: yorkshire Team(s): yorkshire Posts: 10,410	This looks like being a rerun of the last test between them.

13th December 2020, 00:57	#36
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 43,399	WIs following on and it doesn't look like this could last beyond today.

13th December 2020, 06:24	#37
Greatbatch World Class Easy Southee Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): NZ Posts: 6,069	The Windies have shown more fight with the bat in the 2nd innings and have at least taken the match into a 4th day. It will still be another comprehensive defeat though.

13th December 2020, 12:02	#38
MRNC4.0 Established International Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Team(s): Victoria Posts: 3,435	Sad to see the Windies this noncompetitive against a mediocre Kiwi side. Barely a batsman you could call test standard. I'm not sure how England keep losing test matches/series against them.