One of those quirks of cricket, where we end up chatting about everything but the game under our noses.
On the tour itself, I'll admit to having checked out of the T20's a bit. I'll be genuinely surprised to wake up to an NZC app alert that we've won over there in this format.
I recall around 84/85 seeing Lance Cairns playing a textbook perfect square drive all along the ground through point for 4 at Eden Park and some sections of the crowd booing him for trying to play like a batsman instead of slogging sixes.
Simpler times… 
As for this T20 series; the next two games serve as reintegration warmups for our preferred XI now they’re all finally on deck. Best they be ramping up the performance and ensuing contest (with Jamieson and Win-A-Wish left on the sideline)
@Donsteppa said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
One of those quirks of cricket, where we end up chatting about everything but the game under our noses.
On the tour itself, I'll admit to having checked out of the T20's a bit. I'll be genuinely surprised to wake up to an NZC app alert that we've won over there in this format.
Is that timing? What time is it playing in NZ? Can you catch the end of the game at a reasonable time (e.g., over breakfast?)
@booboo said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
Is that timing? What time is it playing in NZ?
The T20I games start at 2:30 am NZT. I doubt many are watching live.
Good win overnight. At least it's not a series whitewash...
@Godder said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
Good win overnight. At least it's not a series whitewash...
Casual 50 off 15 for Dube.
Santner is the new Warne? HIs bowling vs india is now ridiculous - and he's contributing iwth the bat. What a player (in T20)
Neesham would give you a LH power hitter that could be a floater depending on the game state. I wouldn't trust him to bowl more than 1-2 overs. Maybe he has an injury at the moment?
@nzzp said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
@Godder said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
Good win overnight. At least it's not a series whitewash...
Casual 50 off 15 for Dube.
Santner is the new Warne? HIs bowling vs india is now ridiculous - and he's contributing iwth the bat. What a player (in T20)
He's better. Warne actually struggled against India relatively speaking 
@Bovidae said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
Neesham would give you a LH power hitter that could be a floater depending on the game state. I wouldn't trust him to bowl more than 1-2 overs. Maybe he has an injury at the moment?
Neesh can bowl some absolute pies but the idea of him as someone coming in anywhere depending on the situation has merit, you can easily rotate him, Santner, Bracewell and Phillips. All colossal hitters of the cricket ball although the team on the whole isn't short of guys who can do that.
@MN5 said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
@nzzp said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
@Godder said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
Good win overnight. At least it's not a series whitewash...
Casual 50 off 15 for Dube.
Santner is the new Warne? HIs bowling vs india is now ridiculous - and he's contributing iwth the bat. What a player (in T20)
He's better. Warne actually struggled against India relatively speaking
yeah yeah I know. But people have him as shorthand for 'great spinner'. I thought (hot take) Murali was better ... who also struggled against india 
Neither clearly as good as Santner though!
Surely we want Mitchell batting as long as possible? Or is he a safety net at 4?
@Bones said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
Surely we want Mitchell batting as long as possible? Or is he a safety net at 4?
Always tempting particularly if a couple of wickets fall early.
Mind you given how he goes in the other two formats I'm not sure he needs the added pressure of excelling in this one too.
This tour is great for the inner child.
Arsedeep replaces bumrush
@Bones said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
This tour is great for the inner child.
Arsedeep replaces bumrush
Hardik had a good innings of 42 as well
@MN5 said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
@Bones said in Black Caps tour of India - 2026:
This tour is great for the inner child.
Arsedeep replaces bumrush
Hardik had a good innings of 42 as well
Hardik is so powerful. Really smashes it.
