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[mrblonde]

Williamson? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Williamson!

 

[CWC]

I’m fairly new to cricket but will usually keep a close eye on us over the summer. Could you compare this to the AB’s getting done by Argentina at home?

Imagine the No.1 ranked All Blacks getting whitewashed by Argentina in a test series 3:0, first ever at home

 

[CWC]

Amazing achievement by the boys, first time India got swept 3:0 at home, like, historical stuff, wow, what a couple of weeks for NZ sport fans, on top of 10 gold at the Olympics

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Best since Richard Hadlee skittled the Aussies

Yep have to agree.

Im also partial to that 2001 drawn series against Aussie over there.

Probably when the Aussies we're at the peak of their all conquering era - Hayden, Langer, Ponting, the Waugh brothers, Gilchrest, Warne< McGrath, Brett Lee......a once in a generation side to rival those 80s Windies teams as the best ever.

Showed us at our scrapiest best to draw the 3 Tests, Fleming made his mark as one of the best Captains ever, Bond debuted (went on to make the Aussies his bunnies) Vettori at his best.

So what does that leave now as far as new frontiers for this team to knock off?........Test Series win in South Africa?......we havent done that yet have we?

 

[MurrayTD]

Yep have to agree.

Im also partial to that 2001 drawn series against Aussie over there.

Probably when the Aussies we're at the peak of their all conquering era - Hayden, Langer, Ponting, the Waugh brothers, Gilchrest, Warne< McGrath, Brett Lee......a once in a generation side to rival those 80s Windies teams as the best ever.

Showed us at our scrapiest best to draw the 3 Tests, Fleming made his mark as one of the best Captains ever, Bond debuted (went on to make the Aussies his bunnies) Vettori at his best.

So what does that leave now as far as new frontiers for this team to knock off?........Test Series win in South Africa?......we havent done that yet have we?

I think from memory the closest we have come was 2-2 drawn series under John Reid in the 60's, at that time SA were pretty impressive as well.

I also agree re. the 2001 series, that Brisbane test where we nearly chased them down and McGrath resorted to bowling wides was pretty special, pretty sure Mark "rigor" Richardson got us off to a flyer with a quick 50 at the top and Cairnsy took it to the Aussies, Cairnsy, what a legend!

 

[jonesy101]

I think from memory the closest we have come was 2-2 drawn series under John Reid in the 60's, at that time SA were pretty impressive as well.

I also agree re. the 2001 series, that Brisbane test where we nearly chased them down and McGrath resorted to bowling wides was pretty special, pretty sure Mark "rigor" Richardson got us off to a flyer with a quick 50 at the top and Cairnsy took it to the Aussies, Cairnsy, what a legend!

In that 2001 series didn't something also happen in the third test at the WACA? If I recall correctly there was a plumb LBW or caught behind that the umpire had a shocker with and gave not out on Jason Gillespie in the last session of day 5.

 

[MurrayTD]

In that 2001 series didn't something also happen in the third test at the WACA? If I recall correctly there was a plumb LBW or caught behind that the umpire had a shocker with and gave not out on Jason Gillespie in the last session of day 5.

I believe you are right mate, I think it was Vettori had someone plumb ala Danny Morrison to Whitney. Forgot about that test, was that the same match where Vincent, Fleming, Astle and I think Parore all scored tons in the same innings, great times.

That was also the test that Shane Warne (RIP) fell 1 short of a maiden and only test hundred, caught off a Vettori no ball!

 

[jonesy101]

I see that Rohit has questioned the Pant dismissal, but you could see there was a deflection off the bat which supported ultraedge. Refill made the correct and only call in giving it out.

 

[CWC]

I see that Rohit has questioned the Pant dismissal, but you could see there was a deflection off the bat which supported ultraedge. Refill made the correct and only call in giving it out.

People attacking the decision on twitter used the pic AFTER that frame lol, tells all you need to know. Rohit should be resigning

 

[CWC]

Yep have to agree.

Im also partial to that 2001 drawn series against Aussie over there.

Probably when the Aussies we're at the peak of their all conquering era - Hayden, Langer, Ponting, the Waugh brothers, Gilchrest, Warne< McGrath, Brett Lee......a once in a generation side to rival those 80s Windies teams as the best ever.

Showed us at our scrapiest best to draw the 3 Tests, Fleming made his mark as one of the best Captains ever, Bond debuted (went on to make the Aussies his bunnies) Vettori at his best.

So what does that leave now as far as new frontiers for this team to knock off?........Test Series win in South Africa?......we havent done that yet have we?

Would love to see a test series win in Australia, 2019 hyped series with our generational team was a huge disappointment

 

[Inruin]

I see that Rohit has questioned the Pant dismissal, but you could see there was a deflection off the bat which supported ultraedge. Refill made the correct and only call in giving it out.

does he have any issue with the other 9 wickets that fell for only 57 runs? 12 of them were byes! so the other 9 batsmen managed 45 runs between them

 

[John Nick]

does he have any issue with the other 9 wickets that fell for only 57 runs? 12 of them were byes! so the other 9 batsmen managed 45 runs between them

Just got his knickers (pants) in a twist.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I see that Rohit has questioned the Pant dismissal, but you could see there was a deflection off the bat which supported ultraedge. Refill made the correct and only call in giving it out.

India caused the stink that helped the removal of hotspot. Can't moan when the shoe is on the other foot. The deflection looked good to me.

 

[Ref]

From a New Zealand supporter point of view.
I can remember NZ test cricket on TV back to 1977.
The pinnacle test victory is still the first over England in1978 at the Basin Reserve.
I can’t see that being bettered.

This has been the best test series ever.
Pitches that guaranteed results.
3 games that could have gone either way.
Every ball bowled worth watching.

 

[jonesy101]

They mentioned the test series win during the half time break in the Aus v Pakistan ODI and Michael Vaughn said the series was the greatest achievement of all time in test cricket.

 

[Ref]

They mentioned the test series win during the half time break in the Aus v Pakistan ODI and Michael Vaughn said the series was the greatest achievement of all time in test cricket.

TBF he’s right.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

On the subject of pitches that guarantee results. In this WTC cycle New Zealand has been involved in zero draws.

Test cricket has never been better in my opinion. There has been some gripping cricket in the last few years.

 

[CWC]

Yup no more 600 runs each innings from both sides for a 5 day draw lol

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Yup no more 600 runs each innings from both sides for a 5 day draw lol

In a stat loving sport, how do you compare players across generations when some play the bulk of their career on 600 run pitches and others play on mainly 200 run pitches?

 

[CWC]

In a stat loving sport, how do you compare players across generations when some play the bulk of their career on 600 run pitches and others play on mainly 200 run pitches?

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