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Gumboot wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:51 am Fuck me Shane Warne just babbles on and on. He just loves the sound of his own voice. Non-stop drivel masquerading as pearls of cricketing wisdom. Is he paid by the word?

Jb1981 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:05 am We are getting smoked here - well over 200 could be on the cards. It all feels a bit surreal with no crowd and silence greeting the boundaries.

On the plus side, I can watch the final three games thanks to signing up for a seven day free trial with Spark Sport.

Enzedder wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:15 am

Jb1981 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:05 am We are getting smoked here - well over 200 could be on the cards. It all feels a bit surreal with no crowd and silence greeting the boundaries.

On the plus side, I can watch the final three games thanks to signing up for a seven day free trial with Spark Sport.

I didn't have to sign anything

https://cricstream.me/new-zealand-vs-au ... e/stream-1

mrbrownstone wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:18 am Got selection badly wrong here. Santner out and we replace him with a batsman. Should never be relying on Neesham to bowl 4 overs. 0/60...

Jb1981 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:21 am

Enzedder wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:15 am

Jb1981 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:05 am We are getting smoked here - well over 200 could be on the cards. It all feels a bit surreal with no crowd and silence greeting the boundaries.

On the plus side, I can watch the final three games thanks to signing up for a seven day free trial with Spark Sport.

I didn't have to sign anything

https://cricstream.me/new-zealand-vs-au ... e/stream-1

I will save the links for the big Bangladesh series.

The Black Caps and India will not meet at Lord's as originally planned for the World Test Championship final in June.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has revealed that Southampton's Rose Bowl will now be the venue for the inaugural test championship.

Ganguly said Southampton is better suited because it has an on-site hotel, which suits with the strict guidelines around Covid-19.

"It [the WTC final] is in Southampton," Ganguly told India Today. "It has been decided a long time ago. They have the hotel, which makes it easier for them to control (the bio-secure environment). That's why when England started cricket after Covid times, a lot of Test matches were held in Southampton and Manchester because they have hotels alongside the ground."

New Zealand have never played a test at the Rose Bowl while India have lost their only two encounters at the ground, the most recent a 60-run loss in 2018 where neither team passed a total of 280.

Of the three tests played at the ground last year, two finished in draws with rain falling on all five days in the first test between England and Pakistan.

The Black Caps are still scheduled to play at Lord's in the lead-up to the World Test Championship final, in the first test of a two-match series against England.

The second test will be at Edgbaston.

JPNZ wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:51 pm

The Black Caps and India will not meet at Lord's as originally planned for the World Test Championship final in June.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has revealed that Southampton's Rose Bowl will now be the venue for the inaugural test championship.

Ganguly said Southampton is better suited because it has an on-site hotel, which suits with the strict guidelines around Covid-19.

"It [the WTC final] is in Southampton," Ganguly told India Today. "It has been decided a long time ago. They have the hotel, which makes it easier for them to control (the bio-secure environment). That's why when England started cricket after Covid times, a lot of Test matches were held in Southampton and Manchester because they have hotels alongside the ground."

New Zealand have never played a test at the Rose Bowl while India have lost their only two encounters at the ground, the most recent a 60-run loss in 2018 where neither team passed a total of 280.

Of the three tests played at the ground last year, two finished in draws with rain falling on all five days in the first test between England and Pakistan.

The Black Caps are still scheduled to play at Lord's in the lead-up to the World Test Championship final, in the first test of a two-match series against England.

The second test will be at Edgbaston.

Kiwias wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:04 am CdG could well be in doubt for the tour to England due to having surgery on his ankle.

https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/colin-de- ... MwUIOqwQe4

mrbrownstone wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:36 pm Just had a quick look - from six tests there 3 have been rain affected draws, and 24% of wickets have fallen to spin. It leaves an interesting selection headache. Does Jamieson bat at 7 so you can select all four quicks + a specialist spinner? If not, who do you leave out? Does Williamson bowl a lot of overs to cover? Does Conway come into consideration to add some batting solidity against a quality Indian attack & who for?

I think I'd pick the following:

1. Latham
2. Blundell
3. Williamson
4. Taylor
5. Nicholls
6. Conway
7. Watling
8. Southee
9. Wagner
10. Patel
11. Boult

Jamieson would be incredibly unlucky to miss out, but I think you need a spinner, and he's as-yet unproven away from home, which could be a big ask in a one off game. I think you have to go back to the proven trio of Boult, Southee, Wagner. Could change my mind if Jamieson impresses in the lead-in tests against England.

I don't think de Grandhomme or Mitchell offer enough to warrant selection over Conway, and I think you have to find a place for Conway somewhere.

Jb1981 wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:43 pm “Better to be lucky than good” comes to mind with sometimes with Neesham.