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[fros23]

Cannot believe so many no balls not given. Or am I getting the rules wrong?

I have noticed that this is starting to happen more now, it seems that umpires aren't really checking anymore and are getting the third umpire to check when wickets fall as a failsafe

[joeylough]

Didn't realise that MSD had spartan gear.

[smilley792]

I have noticed that this is starting to happen more now, it seems that umpires aren't really checking anymore and are getting the third umpire to check when wickets fall as a failsafe

Drs!( and I am asad that there is no dfs I this series)


Umps over the last few years have put more effort into lbw decisions due to drs(they don't want to be overturned) that the no ball has taken a back seat. And it now only counts when out. As they check then, every god dam time!

So once there in that habit, they stick to it,

[smilley792]

Didn't realise that MSD had spartan gear.

Only bat, rest is still ss isn't it?

[Cedrictoad]

Since Dec 13 apparently...

Batting apparel only

[The_Bird]

Keeping gear is a Spartan/SS hybrid

[Gerry SA]

Aside from the woeful bowling display in New Zealand's first dig at Auckland, where they bowled far too short. The Indians have been irresistible since then.

Ishant Sharma has surprised me. Bowled with discipline and control. Shami Mohammad has proper gas and is a wicket taker. Jadeja is a top quality prospect. Only Khan is the weak link at present. In time would be interesting to see Yadav/Pandey get in as the third seamer.   

Dhawan seems to have done something Sehwag wasn't willing to do. Dig in and then cash in when the ball gets softer.

[smilley792]

It dogs seem to be just. A slow start for the Indian bowlers. Done well since!

Nz Definately missed Taylor in that first innings though,

[Cedrictoad]

Does anyone else think that Ajinkya Rahane looks like Cousin Cleetus from the Simpsons?

[cesare_in]

How was Rahane's innings?  Pleasure to watch or did he grind it through?

[Cedrictoad]

Paint drying was more interesting... Dhoni gave a master class on weird technique and walking across stumps...

[cesare_in]

Paint drying was more interesting... Dhoni gave a master class on weird technique and walking across stumps...

[smilley792]

rahane sent me to sleep.


but a test ton is a test ton. well batted good sir

[Cedrictoad]

rahane sent me to sleep.


but a test ton is a test ton. well batted good sir

You don't get extra runs for style 

[Gerry SA]

Rahane scored 100 off 149 balls, not quite sure how that can be termed 'like watching paint dry'.

His strike rate was a rather healthy 67.