Black Caps v India
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@Mokey said in Black Caps v India:
Be interesting to see who makes the cut for the last ODI. CdG advanced his case, not sure Henry did. Would like to see Nicholls open the batting again, so not really sure if there is a place for Munro.
He is a slogger who only fits into one game plan. I'm not convinced he has the technique to play any other way
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
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@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Sorry I should rephrase slightly. He wasn't far and away the best of his generation. A massive case can be made for Brian Lara. Others like Kallis, Hayden, Ponting etc had amazing records too.
No one is saying he wasn't great. No one will say that about KW either.
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@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
The Don, in fact, went on record to say that he felt he was looking at a 'mirror-image' of himself when he watched Tendulkar play.
When Don Bradman saw himself in Sachin Tendulkar
The Don, in fact, went on record to say that he felt he was looking at a 'mirror-image' of himself when he watched Tendulkar play.
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@nzzp said in Black Caps v India:
@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
The Don, in fact, went on record to say that he felt he was looking at a 'mirror-image' of himself when he watched Tendulkar play.
When Don Bradman saw himself in Sachin Tendulkar
The Don, in fact, went on record to say that he felt he was looking at a 'mirror-image' of himself when he watched Tendulkar play.
How many times have you seen a great Tendulkar innings and not felt good about yourself?
Those Indian cricinfo writers sure crack me up with their hyperbole....
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cracked me up listening to Stead on RS this morning, talking about Munro/Nicholls opening, and he says beyond Nicholls opening on Saturday, who knows who will open next...um, usually you fella!
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@taniwharugby said in Black Caps v India:
cracked me up listening to Stead on RS this morning, talking about Munro/Nicholls opening, and he says beyond Nicholls opening on Saturday, who knows who will open next...um, usually you fella!
His vagueness is worrying.
Perhaps he's had a chat to Jesse Ryder?
...as long as he's not thawing out Bruce Edgar I'll be happy.
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I think we are seeing Stead working out how to communicate around his strategies and thinking for selection. I can see him treading carefully as he's still building his connections with the squad. But in saying that coming over all waffley doesn't really sound good in terms of him knowing wtf he's doing.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Black Caps v India:
We’re back.
India are chokers.
We’re in with a real chance at the WC.Has 6 drinks, puts on Marto voice
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@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Brian Lara says bullshit
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Brian Lara says bullshit
Lara was second best ever in my opinion
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Brian Lara says bullshit
Lara was second best ever in my opinion
not just your opinion mate. A true genius. My 2nd favourite cricketer ever behind Sir Curtly.
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@KiwiPie said in Black Caps v India:
I was a huge Lara fan. At his peak, he was touched by genius in my view - in contrast, Tendulkar was just very, very good.
quoting because pretty much this.
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Brian Lara says bullshit
Lara was second best ever in my opinion
not just your opinion mate. A true genius. My 2nd favourite cricketer ever behind Sir Curtly.
I read an article on him, his average 52.88 is obviously brilliant, however many others have beaten it. It mentioned he only had 6 not outs ( most top order batsmen get about 30-40 ) so that stopped it getting much higher. Also mentioned how he carried his team singlehandedly for so long.
No one, and I mean NO ONE dealt to Warne like Lara did.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Brian Lara says bullshit
Lara was second best ever in my opinion
not just your opinion mate. A true genius. My 2nd favourite cricketer ever behind Sir Curtly.
I read an article on him, his average 52.88 is obviously brilliant, however many others have beaten it. It mentioned he only had 6 not outs ( most top order batsmen get about 30-40 ) so that stopped it getting much higher. Also mentioned how he carried his team singlehandedly for so long.
No one, and I mean NO ONE dealt to Warne like Lara did.
i remember a one-dayer in Perth where he treated him like a club player.
The Lara cover drive is the sexiest shot i ever saw.
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@newsjunkie said in Black Caps v India:
@MN5 said in Black Caps v India:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India:
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India:
Also, we can now say to any arrogant Indian fans "you're nothing without Kohli", which is sure to rile them up a bit.
and Tendulkar was fucking over rated
Some Indians genuinely believe he was better than Bradman.
The fluffybunny wasn't even the best batsman of his generation.
Comparing across eras, especially that far apart is silly.
Tendulkar prior to his elbow injury in the early 2000s, was head and shoulders better than anybody else since Bradman. Those who watched him when he was in his prime with objectivity and understanding of the game know this. The rest, doesn't really matter.
Unfortunately when he was in his prime for the 2nd half of the 90s, India - like NZ today, hardly played enough test cricket. You lot will understand this better when 5 years down the road, other fans come along and shrug off Kane as just another ordinary batsman.
Brian Lara says bullshit
Lara was second best ever in my opinion
not just your opinion mate. A true genius. My 2nd favourite cricketer ever behind Sir Curtly.
I read an article on him, his average 52.88 is obviously brilliant, however many others have beaten it. It mentioned he only had 6 not outs ( most top order batsmen get about 30-40 ) so that stopped it getting much higher. Also mentioned how he carried his team singlehandedly for so long.
No one, and I mean NO ONE dealt to Warne like Lara did.
i remember a one-dayer in Perth where he treated him like a club player.
The Lara cover drive is the sexiest shot i ever saw.
He made it look so easy. Better to watch than Tendulkar in my opinion.
He also averaged scoring the second most runs per test ever ( after you know who ) but due to the inability to get not outs the average suffered a bit ( if you can call a shade under 53 suffering )
I'd argue, again, second best ever...but some point out he's only third or even fourth best from the West Indies ( depending on how you view Sobers, Richards and Headley)
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@Chris-B said in Black Caps v India:
Pace and bounce at the WACA Sir Viv - maybe you should think about a helmet?
"Fuck off man - my purple cap is fine!"
I don't remember Richards too much but he's another who was even better than his stats.
It wouldn't be fair if he played with today's bats.
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