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New Zealand (402 & 110/2) secure a comprehensive 8 wicket win against India (46 & 462) in the first Test to lead the 3-match series 1-0

Mas-LFC said:
Time for oldies to retire and players like Sarfraz get chances as he is a deserving quality younger player, must be in the ODI’s/LOI too. A country of over a billion people still relies on late 30 year olds in test and odi’s. Jeez.
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His list A average in 34 and t20 average is 22. . You haven't watched him bat much
 
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Is there a realistic possibility of NZ losing from here?

Keep in mind, weather will keep interrupting the game.
 
Mas-LFC said:
Time for oldies to retire and players like Sarfraz get chances as he is a deserving quality younger player, must be in the ODI’s/LOI too. A country of over a billion people still relies on late 30 year olds in test and odi’s. Jeez.
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Sarfaraz will play Home Tests for now because his ability against pace and bounce is a bit suspect. Also his fitness is not optimum

He's a fantastic player of spin though .

A country of 200 million was celebrating a 110 strike rate 45 year old looking geezer's international retirement only recently . And it's clear there's hardly anyone better in domestic either .

Thankfully , we are much better off than that :inti
 
RyanRyan10 said:
His list A average in 34 and t20 average is 22. . You haven't watched him bat much
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I dont care about his list A and first class stats. Since he has been playing for his international cricket, what’s his stats for India? Why was he not selected in the playing XI for the BD matches? He did pretty well against England last time. #Injustice
 
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Mas-LFC said:
I dont care about his list A and first class stats. Since he has been playing for his international cricket, what’s his stats for India? Why was he not selected in the playing XI for the BD matches? He did pretty well against England last time. #Injustice
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We were protecting him from the might of Bangladeshi bowling attack.
 
Hellion said:
A country of 200 million was celebrating a 110 strike rate 45 year old looking geezer's international retirement only recently . And it's clear there's hardly anyone better in domestic either .
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Don’t kid yourself. No one was celebrating the bura. He retired, we don’t let them play into their 40s like you do despite a billion to choose from :lol:
 
InshAllah brother Sarfaraz Khan gets a double ton and cements his place in the side, for good. Love to see him in ODI’s
 
Make some noise for our "healthy boys"!

Fantastic batting by Sarfaraz and Pant.

Need them to take lead past 200. :rahi
 
Mas-LFC said:
I dont care about his list A and first class stats. Since he has been playing for his international cricket, what’s his stats for India? Why was he not selected in the playing XI for the BD matches? He did pretty well against England last time. #Injustice
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You suggested for him to be picked in the limited formats so I gave you his domestic numbers. Now you are shifting goalposts. Anyways, carry on with your trolling.
 
Exceptional batting.

This and the way India batted v Bangladesh in the first test match has really pushed the boundaries of test match batting.
 
Cover Drive Six said:
There many batsmen who are better than him in ODI/T20 format, don't talk if you don't know.
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He plays aggressively, scores runs quickly, he can succeed in ODI. He needs the chances to showcase his talent ODI’s. He is already 26. If not now, then when?.
 
32 for 3 with maybe 125 realistic overs to go (considering innings breaks and stuff). Can we use 40 and let them try to survive a full day's play on a wearing pitch?
 
Mas-LFC said:
He plays aggressively, scores runs quickly, he can succeed in ODI. He needs the chances to showcase his talent ODI’s. He is already 26. If not now, then when?.
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There are dozens players on the list who are better than Sarfaraz and have much better domestic stats in LOI. Please keep quiet if you don’t know and take your nonsense to another thread. This is about the Test match
 
New ball is available now .

India lead is 45 runs

Real test for both of the batsman now .
 
Sarfaraz has to get back his concentration... He has been dodgy since the new ball has been taken
 
Pant continues to expose how big of a fraud Dhoni was. A bang average cricketer who is not worthy of Pant’s boots.
 
Sarfraz - what an innings -take a bow....
Terrific fightback by India...
Lotsza pressure on local boyKL......if he does not fire today, he's history....
last chance saloon for him surely
 
Rahul is on the crease. walking wicket or we can expect something special from him.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Rahul is on the crease. walking wicket or we can expect something special from him.
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He is under pressure.. Sarf's innings has put a question mark on his spot in the team. He is also coming off a first innings duck.
 
Wow, didn't realize NZ has not won a test match in India since 1988. :O
Just 2 wins in India in entire history. I guess that's why they are our bane in ICC tournaments :p

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The audacity to hit a SIX with the new ball swinging and the game wide open is just incredible from Pant there.
 
Oh dear! A heart back but an excellent innings. The guys plays for the team. Better than selfish hundreds
 
Jeee whiz....99.....
thatz probably the test match.....
unless KL goes big....
What a tragedy......spear thru th heart!!!!
 
I am absolutely heart broken with that dismissal. Poora weekend kharab ho gaya
 
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