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[MaybeTop8]

Beating India in India or Australia in Australia in a test series are the things I'd take over a test championship final any day.

This has been a successful year no matter what else happens.

I'd still take the world test championship first, but India is massive, a test series in India even more so. Many congratulations Black Caps, Santner, I take it all back (for now ), what a fantastic performance from Mitch and the team.

Stead though, we need a change but that's a different conversation

 

[Inruin]

‘Not just a fluke’: World media reacts to Black Caps series win over India

New Zealand have overcome the odds to defeat cricket’s modern Goliath.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Canonball]

no fluke... the grit we showed was impressive... there were probably only 2 sessions in that whole test which india won... Latham has to be given some credit for his captaincy - and his knock in the second innings was decisive

 

[tyrael]

Feel a little bad for White Ferns. NZ first ever World Cup win of any kind and it's going to get overshadowed by this.

 

[miket12]

Feel a little bad for White Ferns. NZ first ever World Cup win of any kind and it's going to get overshadowed by this.

Not quite right.... the second ever World Cup win.... the women won the ODI WC in 2000 when they beat Australia in the final at Lincoln. And no, I'm not a trainspotter.... Jason Pine interviewed the captain of the 2000, Emily Drumm, on ZB the day the women won the T20 WC.

 

[tyrael]

Not quite right.... the second ever World Cup win.... the women won the ODI WC in 2000 when they beat Australia in the final at Lincoln. And no, I'm not a trainspotter.... Jason Pine interviewed the captain of the 2000, Emily Drumm, on ZB the day the women won the T20 WC.

Ok. Stand corrected, but think my point still stands. They will get overshadowed.

 

[miket12]

Ok. Stand corrected, but think my point still stands. They will get overshadowed.

Which really is quite sad that they'll get overshadowed.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Life without Southee. Good to see. This is Sodhi's chance to make a statement. NZ has a long tail without Santner.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Santner will be frustrated, it is turning square from the first over of spin in the first hour of the match.

 

[jonesy101]

Crucial toss to win as the fourth innings will be very tricky even without Santner. If we lost it I wouldn't have given us much hope but we now have a great opportunity for a clean sweep.

 

[WA Warrior]

Santner will be frustrated, it is turning square from the first over of spin in the first hour of the match.

Is he injured?
If not this is typical out of the Black Caps game book.
Have the game of your life one week, dropped the next.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Is he injured?
If not this is typical out of the Black Caps game book.
Have the game of your life one week, dropped the next.

Yeah injured, they were desperate for him to play

 

[Inruin]

Hopefully Ajaz can get some form back for this test. He seems to like this ground.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Hopefully Ajaz can get some form back for this test. He seems to like this ground.

We'll need him to. With the series win in the bag, I think we'll lose that cutting edge in this game. India will be desperate.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I hope today is Young's day. He is the king of starts, but rarely pushes on despite the talent being there.

 

[Inruin]

I hope today is Young's day. He is the king of starts, but rarely pushes on despite the talent being there.

I've actually been impressed with his last few games despite him not going on with it. I think he may be better suited to this position rather than opener

 

[WA Warrior]

I've actually been impressed with his last few games despite him not going on with it. I think he may be better suited to this position rather than opener

Him and Conway are natural 3 or 4s I reckon.
Young has looked good hey, hes 32 but got a few good years in him if can keep up the good form.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I've actually been impressed with his last few games despite him not going on with it. I think he may be better suited to this position rather than opener

Yeah it sucked for him that he had to become a makeshift opener to get a shot. It was a hiding to nothing, and unlucky after an injury riddled career. Still, he appears to have a concentration issue ala Fleming. I've always hoped he would follow Matt Henry's late career trajectory.

 

[Inruin]

How drenched is Young's shirt. How much weight will he have lost today

 

[Ever Hopeful]

How drenched is Young's shirt. How much weight will he have lost today

Yep watch for cramp later.

These reverse sweeps are getting a bit cute. This is a damn good start, no need to throw it away.