New Zealand v India | 1st Test | Auckland | Day 2 | 7 February 2014

[Sandeep]

Good bowling this. Seems a good legspinner! Way better than bowlers India have

 

[battler]

50 for Rohit.

 

[Sandeep]

Sharma brothers - Place saved for the next 10 matches each.

 

[OZGOD]

Good knock from Rohit

 

[OZGOD]

But hey, Kiwis are no Hobbits, they look as good as some Rohan warriors

The Orcs are all playing rugby. The Hobbits are stuck playing cricket

 

[battler]

So now the day has come where nz have even better spinners than India?

 

[Sandeep]

The Orcs are all playing rugby. The Hobbits are stuck playing cricket

Haha n1..

 

[jattafridi]

Pitch is flat Both batsman playing very easily Nz need wickets

 

[Convict]

So now the day has come where nz have even better spinners than India?

A good leg spinner is always better than a good off spinner. I thought this was common cricketing knowledge.

 

[Aman]

A much more convincing innings from Rohit probably his best knock on the tour so far.

 

[Sandeep]

So now the day has come where nz have even better spinners than India?

And better batsmen too. So much for 'tier 1', 'big 3' chest thumping.

 

[OZGOD]

Yesterday, the Sun was shining bright when McCullum and Anderson was batting.

I am talking about Auckland.

That wasn't the sun, that was

 

[Sandeep]

A good leg spinner is always better than a good off spinner. I thought this was common cricketing knowledge.

True, they get you wickets..

 

[Justcrazy]

Sodhi needs to get wickets here .

 

[Sandeep]

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Epic )

 

[battler]

A good leg spinner is always better than a good off spinner. I thought this was common cricketing knowledge.

But leg-spinners can be pretty erratic,take tahir and chawla for example.
This sodhi guy has pretty decent control.

 

[mithun_minhas]

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You troll Kiwis way too much

 

[Sandeep]

Wagner to RG Sharma, FOUR, beautiful shot. Almost heavenly. Full, just outside off, he caresses it between mid-off and cover. No follow-through. No power. Just sweet timing

Cricket commentators often have orgasms while watching Sharma.. He is atleast capable of that

 

[battler]

And better batsmen too. So much for 'tier 1', 'big 3' chest thumping.

Wouldn't give them that as yet,we never know what our batsmen would do to our bowlers!

 

[Aman]

Sandeep sounds like a frustrated Rohit fan

 

[Justcrazy]

Ball changed

 

[mithun_minhas]

Cricket commentators often have orgasms while watching Sharma.. He is atleast capable of that

With Rohit, its mostly KLPD.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

good shot

 

[Aman]

Say what you like about Rohit but he's the only player that comes close to Sachin's strokeplay.

 

[mithun_minhas]

I can see glimpses of Laxman in Rohit's batting.

 

[Justcrazy]

People underestimating Sharma here , he is a class act. He has all kinds of shots.

 

[Sandeep]

Sandeep sounds like a frustrated Rohit fan

Believe me, many Indians are. This guy's timing is too delicious! But he got no brains

 

[WebGuru]

Say what you like about Rohit but he's the only player that comes close to Sachin in terms of strokeplay.

I can see glimpses of Laxman in NOhit's batting.

so basically Sachin + Laxman = Rohit ?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Commies desperate for a wicket.

 

[mithun_minhas]

so basically Sachin + Laxman = Rohit ?

I don't see Teenda in Rohit at all.

Rohit is all about lazy elegance just like Laxman.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sodhi bowling too fast , he needs to get loop.

 

[Zohaib Shah]

I see glimpse of Tendulkar in Kohli, since he isn't lazy.

 

[Sandeep]

so basically Sachin + Laxman = Rohit ?

Blasphemy!

 

[Aman]

Spinners to bowl in tandem.

 

[Aman]

I see glimpse of Tendulkar in Kohli, since he isn't lazy.

Kohli is more aggressive/arrogant in his strokeplay.

 

[Sandeep]

Williamson has a bowling record which Sir Ishant would have been proud of. Similar averages, if I'm not wrong

 

[Aman]

Williamson has a bowling record which Sir Ishant would have been proud of.

Part timer

 

[battler]

Kohli is more ponting like than tendulkar like.

 

[Justcrazy]

India looking much better now here.

 

[Sandeep]

Part timer

Ishant is our 'best' bowler. Probably the best in the country. It is a compliment.

 

[Aman]

Kohli is more ponting like than tendulkar like.

Kohli is more aggressive/arrogant in his strokeplay.

Exactly.

 

[Justcrazy]

118 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

out of no where

 

[mithun_minhas]

I think Kohli is a closet Ponting fan. He imitates Ponting a lot and plays a smilar style

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharma 66 not out

 

[mithun_minhas]

Rohit proving that if you play out the new ball, there are plenty of runs in the pitch.

Pujara and Kohli must be kicking themselves for throwing their wickets away.

 

[Sandeep]

I think Kohli is a closet Ponting fan. He imitates Ponting a lot and plays a smilar style

He said his idol was Herschelle Gibbs during u19 world cup. But yes, Ponting's got swag and who wouldn't like him?!

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis would desperately want another before stumps.

 

[jattafridi]

Another good day for Nz

 

[Justcrazy]

130 / 4

 

[Moosa]

boy oh boy!!! India 10/3

130/4

 

[Sandeep]

Bad bad day for India. Pujara and Kohli are the culprits.. Wasted such a good opportunity! Rohit and Rahane are unreliable and you can never bank on them..

 

[Executioner]

India have clawed their way back in and probably might be able to avoid the follow on

 

[Moosa]

Yep, we'll have them all out today.

 

[Justcrazy]

Game stopped ?

 

[mithun_minhas]

India have clawed their way back in and probably might be able to avoid the follow on

All it takes is one wicket and see the team crumble again.

Rohit is not reliable.

Rahane is not really international class. Something is seriously missing in him.

MSD and Jaddu and good for some 30 odd runs.

Tail will not score more than 20 runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

India should escape with a draw here.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Game stopped ?

Bad Light stopped play.

That weather is very depressing IMO.

 

[Moosa]

Great batting by Rohit...pure class. An absolute genius.

 

[Saeed]

Rohit Sharma is the reason test cricket is surviving.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Rohit Sharma is the reason test cricket is surviving.

 

[Sandeep]

Just can't understand why Pujara played that shot! Horrible coming from a guy of his class

 

[Strike Rate]

130/4

and nz made like 200 runs in 3rd wicket partnership after losing 3 wickets you are still far

 

[mithun_minhas]

Just can't understand why Pujara played that shot! Horrible coming from a guy of his class

It was a brain fart moment.

Happens to the best of players.

Pujara does not fail often. Can be excused.

 

[Sandeep]

It was a brain fart moment.

Happens to the best of players.

Pujara does not fail often. Can be excused.

He is due a big one. Will come back even more hungrier in the second innings.

 

[Justcrazy]

India have the potential to save this game

 

[battler]

I back kohli and pujara to come good in the 2nd innings,they are too good a batsmen not to take advantage of this pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis failed to win against Poms even though they were 9 down , kiwis lack killer instinct at times to finish off games.

 

[Aman]

ROFL Moosa did you retire? (Ex - BCCI Spokeperson)

 

[Aman]

I back kohli and pujara to come good in the 2nd innings,they are too good a batsmen not to take advantage of this pitch.

Just takes one ball

 

[Sandeep]

Just takes one ball

Story of cricket. You don't say

 

[OZGOD]

India have recovered somewhat. Unfortunately for them they have to bat again tomorrow morning. Forecast is for showers in the morning and cloudy the rest of the day. The ball will be swinging and seaming around like a biatch

 

[cricf@n]

Indian team such a pathetic these days even draw leave their supporter as they won wc lol

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Not surprised to see 'Minnows outside Indian pitches' struggling even aginst NZ

 

[OZGOD]

Rain may yet save India, depending on when it falls. If it falls before play then they are screwed. Boult will be bending it like Beckham.

 

[razabbas]

So Can team india avoid the follow on ?


IMO,I dont think so

 

[Kianig89]

Great performance by NZ so far India living upto their reputation as an overseas side

BTW Sir Ishant got a 6fer

 

[pakistani pride]

Dear parosees cha gay ho..

 

[London_Lahori]

I'm off to sleep, when I wake up I expect to see India 100-4

Close enough.

 

[OZGOD]

Close enough.

Well they were 3-10 lol. You should have woken up earlier