ICC World Test Championship 2019/21 Final - General Discussions

[wasteyouryouth]

Oval could have been a good option as well.

Southampton has a hotel on site which is why it's being used. The Oval doesn't.

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Southampton has a hotel on site which is why it's being used. The Oval doesn't.

I just wish CORONA ends soon.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Southampton has a hotel on site which is why it's being used. The Oval doesn't.

lords should build an inbuilt hotel

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Southampton has a hotel on site which is why it's being used. The Oval doesn't.

Old Trafford is also a better option

 

[wasteyouryouth]

lords should build an inbuilt hotel

They could get a fleet of motorhomes and park on them on the Nursery ground. Although I don't know if professional cricketers will like that.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

They could get a fleet of motorhomes and park on them on the Nursery ground. Although I don't know if professional cricketers will like that.

how about one of these

 

[wasteyouryouth]

how about one of these

Get in a documentary crew. Who wouldn't want to see Virat and Rohit sharing a tent.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Virat and Rohit sharing a tent.

that sounds weird interesting

 

[Bevab]

For all the talk over India's potential selection headache, New Zealand might have a bigger one on their hands.

Do they play the incumbent Blundell, the magnificient centurion on Aussie soil who is nevertheless nothing more than a makeshift opener who is next in line to inherit Watling's throne?

Do they play Will Young, a consistent performer on the domestic circuit for years with skill and patience to back it up?

Or do they play Devon Conway, easily the most impressive batsman on the domestic circuit and a world-class batsman in the prime of his career who is too good for the bench clearly?

And what becomes of Ross Taylor? Has not been in any sort of good form recently but do you risk leaving out one of NZ's finest stalwarts in arguably the biggest game they've ever played in their test history?

What about their all-rounder situation? Do they play Satnav which allows them to go with four pacers or do they have the much improved Daryll Mitchell in there who deserves a longer run in the side? And what of CdG, whose skillset of lower order hitting and medium pace swing could wreak havoc on India?

If Santner does not play, does that mean they play a spinner in Somerville/Patel dropping one of Wagner or Jamieson or do they take the risk and go for all four of their pacers who all deserve to play?

 

[Khan Sahab54]

New Zealand are really weak outside their home

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Or do they play Devon Conway, easily the most impressive batsman on the domestic circuit and a world-class batsman in the prime of his career who is too good for the bench clearly?

he was recently playing t20is against australia and scored 99

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For all the talk over India's potential selection headache, New Zealand might have a bigger one on their hands.

Do they play the incumbent Blundell, the magnificient centurion on Aussie soil who is nevertheless nothing more than a makeshift opener who is next in line to inherit Watling's throne?

Do they play Will Young, a consistent performer on the domestic circuit for years with skill and patience to back it up?

Or do they play Devon Conway, easily the most impressive batsman on the domestic circuit and a world-class batsman in the prime of his career who is too good for the bench clearly?

And what becomes of Ross Taylor? Has not been in any sort of good form recently but do you risk leaving out one of NZ's finest stalwarts in arguably the biggest game they've ever played in their test history?

What about their all-rounder situation? Do they play Satnav which allows them to go with four pacers or do they have the much improved Daryll Mitchell in there who deserves a longer run in the side? And what of CdG, whose skillset of lower order hitting and medium pace swing could wreak havoc on India?

If Santner does not play, does that mean they play a spinner in Somerville/Patel dropping one of Wagner or Jamieson or do they take the risk and go for all four of their pacers who all deserve to play?

yeah their spinners are not perfoming well.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

New Zealand are really weak outside their home

England and South Africa are the most homely conditions they can find outside of home

 

[Satan666]

Best of luck to the Kiwis.

 

[CerealKiller]

I doubt there’s a neutral fan in the entire world who isn’t rooting for New Zealand to win.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I doubt there’s a neutral fan in the entire world who isn’t rooting for New Zealand to win.

I really don't care. Anything but an anti-climax. A great match and that could ignite a fire under the tournament in the future.