Official Cricket Thread Part 99.94

[Axver]

A century on debut for Neesham!

McCullum's on 298...

 

[Vlad n U 2]

That video will always be great.

 

[Axver]

Brendon McCullum! BRENDON MCCULLUM! He's done it! With a four!

New Zealand finally - FINALLY - can claim a triple century. This is one of the greatest knocks of all time. What heart. What fight. What a huge fucking champion.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

All perseverance this NZ side. Puts England's efforts to shame.

 

[Axver]

All perseverance this NZ side. Puts England's efforts to shame.

To think England capitulated from better positions than this New Zealand side was in two days ago at 5/94. God I'm just brimming with pride at what this team has achieved. They just showed the 302 being etched onto one of the windows at the Basin above Martin Crowe's 299. Awesome stuff. Love that both of New Zealand's greatest knocks have come on our greatest Test ground. The fact it's in Wellington makes it even better.

 

[youarenotimmune]

McCulluuum!

NZ should declare now. The game's already safe for them. India will need to chase down almost 400 at 5 an over. Not gonna happen. But what can happen is India crumbling under pressure and NZ sweeping this series.

 

[popshopper]

One of the greatest knocks ever. Some have scored more in an test innings but few have done so with their team in such a precarious situation. I think they said it's the longest test innings in terms of time spent at the crease in history.

 

[Axver]

McCulluuum!

NZ should declare now. The game's already safe for them. India will need to chase down almost 400 at 5 an over. Not gonna happen. But what can happen is India crumbling under pressure and NZ sweeping this series.

And there's the declaration after New Zealand achieves its highest ever Test score. Neesham also got the record for the highest Test score by a number eight on debut.

The Indians must be knackered after such a marathon in the field. Hope the bowlers can tear through them.

One of the greatest knocks ever. Some have scored more in an test innings but few have done so with their team in such a precarious situation. I think they said it's the longest test innings in terms of time spent at the crease in history.

It's definitely the record for longest time at the crease for a New Zealander. Not sure if it beat the overall record or not. Such a studied, meticulous innings too, and to think McCullum wasn't even in perfect health!

 

[popshopper]

And there's the declaration after New Zealand achieves its highest ever Test score. Neesham also got the record for the highest Test score by a number eight on debut.

The Indians must be knackered after such a marathon in the field. Hope the bowlers can tear through them.





It's definitely the record for longest time at the crease for a New Zealander. Not sure if it beat the overall record or not. Such a studied, meticulous innings too, and to think McCullum wasn't even in perfect health!

Looking at it, it's probably the 3rd, 4th or 5th longest of all time. I think he was just over 13 hours at the crease.

 

[cobl04]

I am fucking livid I missed it. Was hoping to catch a radio stream at least. Fucking time zones and my medication making me sleep in for ages every morning.

Me right now reading stats:

 

[cobl04]

New Zealand have the two highest third-innings totals ever.

 

[Axver]

It's nice to hold some positive records for a change.

 

[youarenotimmune]

Game is ON!

 

[Axver]

Dhawan and Vijay gone gone gone! 2/10!

Come on Kiwis!

 

[cobl04]

Kohli just edged behind and it was given not out. Fuck the BCCI.

 

[Axver]

To be fair, Dhawan wasn't out LBW but got given, so swings and roundabouts. India have received a fair degree of bad calls this series, so I wonder if it's starting to make them reconsider their opposition to the DRS.

 

[Axver]

Bye bye Pujara!

 

[cobl04]

That's fucked his average Tony!

 

[Axver]

All these maiden overs are great. Inching us towards a draw, and building up pressure to take enough wickets for a win.

 

[Axver]

We've got to get Kohli out soon. He's scoring too freely. Gutted that Southee couldn't hold onto that caught-and-bowled attempt off Rohit Sharma.

 

[cobl04]

One more catch and Watling takes the record for most dismissals in a two-Test series.

 

[Axver]

That's it! Match is drawn and the series is won! Our first Test series victory over India in more than a decade, and add that to our demolition job in the ODIs. What a summer! Brendon McCullum's 300 pretty much won us the series, and was an incredible stand in its own right. I'm just buzzing with pride right now with what this team has accomplished. We couldn't have dug ourselves out of such a deep hole just three or four years ago, let alone do it with a series in the balance. Stoked.

 

[Axver]

There we go, this avatar should do for a few days at least.

 

[cobl04]

I say leave it forever. So happy.

 

[bono_man2002]

Better drop him for the next test. #BradHodge

 

[Axver]

Incredible article by Martin Crowe about McCullum's triple: Martin Crowe: How McCullum helped me let go | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

Better drop him for the next test. #BradHodge

 

[cobl04]

Wow, emotional stuff from Martin Crowe. I'd recommend reading this interview with McCullum, too, it's refreshingly deep, and not just "it was good to get a big score and help the team" bullshit.

"No tear in the eye. I'm from South Dunedin." 'I feel a little bit embarrassed'

 

[cobl04]

Also, statmania NZ's first triple-ton, and their liking for India's bowlers | Cricket News | New Zealand v India | ESPN Cricinfo and this one's funny Blogs: Andy Zaltzman: Mitchell mayhem, and a Wellington Vesuvius | Cricket Blogs | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Vlad n U 2]

All likeability this McCullum bloke.

 

[cobl04]

I'm really liking NZ cricket as a whole at the moment.

Course, they'd be rolled for 9 in the face of Mitch, but for now let's let 'em enjoy it.