Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final
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I wonder if this game seriously starts like being rained out if there is any scope to extend this? Both teams have nothing scheduled immediately after this and the ground isn't needed until the June 28. Obviously there are lot more logistics involved (although in some ways less than usual with COVID) but you would imagine having gone through two weeks quarantine etc India might be more willing to make something happen than usual.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Pissed it down with rain all day. Smart money already on the draw.
Just freshened the pitch up for us. We only need 3 days anyway
All in with full seam attack.... I think India named their team but we have delayed? Or have we named our 11 now?
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Pissed it down with rain all day. Smart money already on the draw.
Just freshened the pitch up for us. We only need 3 days anyway
Actually there was a reserve day that has been used so no play actually lost as yet.
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@bayimports said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Pissed it down with rain all day. Smart money already on the draw.
Just freshened the pitch up for us. We only need 3 days anyway
Actually there was a reserve day that has been used so no play actually lost as yet.
I'm looking at the rest of the forecast. We ain't getting five days.
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@crucial stupid weather..
Hmmm anyone get the feeling India going to get the ICC to quickly write coin toss into tie rules? We are shit at those…
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@bayimports said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial stupid weather..
Hmmm anyone get the feeling India going to get the ICC to quickly write coin toss into tie rules? We are shit at those…
Coin toss could be the winning anyway if those covers come off and we have a steamy seamer underneath.
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
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@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
Santner is sitting in MIQ back in NZ. Not an option at all.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
Santner is sitting in MIQ back in NZ. Not an option at all.
Best news of the whole thing!!! 😏
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We don't need a spinner.
I think I would play Young or CDG. Young at 6 would add a lot of starch to the batting. Blundell didn't look in great nick in the last game.
CDG might add a bit with the ball, but honestly we probably don't need another bowler.
With the rain around it seems likely we'll either get through them quickly and/or have lots of rain breaks to rest up.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
Santner is sitting in MIQ back in NZ. Not an option at all.
WTF? Why was that aimed at me? I never mentioned Santner? Nor do I want him there.
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@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
Santner is sitting in MIQ back in NZ. Not an option at all.
WTF? Why was that aimed at me? I never mentioned Santner? Nor do I want him there.
This weather is making everyone grumpy. Just settle down @Snowy
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@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
Santner is sitting in MIQ back in NZ. Not an option at all.
WTF? Why was that aimed at me? I never mentioned Santner? Nor do I want him there.
This weather is making everyone grumpy. Just settle down @Snowy
I'm very calm thanks, but I have no idea what he is talking about.
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@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@snowy said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Good call by NZ to wait on the XI though. I'm leaning toward neither spinner or allrounder but an extra bat now.
Sure looks that way. We go full out batting with Young or will gamble on CDG (who might wobble it around in those conditions as a bowling option). Doesn't sound like Ajaz or Mitch would add too much bowling wise. Mitch with the bat obviously but Young is a specialist bat.
I don't like the idea of sharing the trophy. I want to win the damn thing. Go in balls and all. That means bat big (and once or slightly more) or we smoke them with a ball moving around given that it is likely to be a very disrupted match and shortened as well.
The coin toss will likely decide it, which is a shame.
Santner is sitting in MIQ back in NZ. Not an option at all.
WTF? Why was that aimed at me? I never mentioned Santner? Nor do I want him there.
Who did you mean by 'Mitch'? Mitchell?
It just sounded like you were concurring that a spinner may be a waste of a spot.
