1st ODI: New Zealand v India

Napier, Jan 19, 2014

8 p.m Start

'Wouldn't mind unleashing some pace' - McCullum

"I guess we are leaning towards playing a 4 Prong pace attack at this stage,"  :-[

McCullum said. "Obviously we'll see how everyone pulls up through training as well,

but I think it will be quite nice to unleash a bit of pace in this opening game

and then try and be aggressive and as hostile as we can with ball in hand."

Memo to McCullum : This is NOT West Indies  ::LOL::

New Zealand have included young fast bowler Adam Milne in the squad, and while he's still developing :

he can generate extreme pace, upwards of 150 kph. 

and would not mind playing him alongside the aggressive Mitchell McClenaghan...

Good point ketcmeister!


However I am rooting for the Kiwis.


They are playing some exciting cricket right now but your point is absolutely spot on.

MS Dhoni expected the wind, as well as the pitch, to help the fast bowlers :

"The wicket looks good, dry and hard, looks good for ODIs.

Fast bowlers will get extra bounce.

Intelligent bowlers may use the wind to their advantage, if you bowl in the right

areas the ball may swing for a duration of time. Normally it stops after 10-15

overs, but here it may be prolonged a bit.

Bowlers will have something from the wicket but once the batsmen get set

they will love the pace and bounce."

New Zealand 79/2 (18.1 ov)

I'm also rooting for the boys from across The Tasman Sea .......