导出博客文章Match factsSeptember 30-October 4, 2016 Start time 0930 local (0400 GMT)Big
pictureOne-nil down is a bad place to be for a Test team in India. Worse still
if you are playing back-to-back games. The memories are too fresh. The heat too
invasive. That one ball spins but the other not so much is basically just too
much. In 83 years and 249 matches, only twice has a team won the series from
this predicament. And New Zealand have to go up against history with their best
player feeling crook.Kane Williamson picked up a bug and was unable to train at
Eden Gardens on the eve of the match. At the pre-match press conference though,
Tom Latham said there was no discomfort to his captain and added he is just
resting up and getting right for tomorrow. Indias injury worries, on the other
hand, seem to have dissipated with news that R Ashwin is likely to be fit. And
with Ravindra Jadeja unlikely to lose his accuracy, they could well sit back and
hit autopilot.The pitch was said to have some grass cover and was expected to
assist the batsmen early on. And since it would also break up as the game goes
on, first-innings runs will be crucial. Helpfully thats when Cheteshwar Pujara
and M Vijay average more than 65. Should they win in Kolkata, India will claim
the No. 1 ranking once again.New Zealand werent decimated in Kanpur. They had
two bad periods of play which need putting aside. Only, the human mind, when
told not to do something, tends to ... Lets put it this way. If asked not to
think of an elephant in pig tails, what do you do? Perhaps that was why
Williamson and coach Mike Hesson advised their players to simply be vigilant for
longer and to concentrate on making good starts. That isnt a put down, nor is it
generic feedback. Those are words of understanding and they provide direction.
But will they still help New Zealand if they are forced to walk onto Eden
Gardens - for the first time in 51 years - without their captain?Form guideIndia
WDWDW New Zealand LLDWWIn the spotlightVirat Kohli says he doesnt care about
records and couldnt care less about batting averages. His aim is to play a brand
of cricket that will take India to the top and he believes such a time may not
be far off. However, as a no. 4 batsman and captain of the side, he knows he
cannot slack even if the team is doing well. He practiced with a rubber ball in
the nets to be better prepared when the cricket ball bounces awkwardly - as two
of them did in Kanpur to dismiss him. He clearly doesnt want to be caught off
guard in Kolkata.The baby face, the glasses, the mild-mannered persona, the
thrifty left-arm spin and fine batting skills lower down the order. Mitchell
Santner is going out of his way to emulate Daniel Vettori. But not too many of
his team-mates would be disappointed if he tried to be New Zealands version of
Jadeja and in the second innings in Kanpur, he tried his best to be - 33 overs,
11 maidens and two wickets.Team newsKL Rahuls hamstring injury provides a way
back for Shikhar Dhawan. It is unlikely that Gautam Gambhir would be thrust back
into the XI when he has not played Test cricket in two years. India think the
pitch may help the batsmen and may be thinking about going with five bowlers.
Offspinner Jayant Yadav may be in line for a Test debut with Kohli conscious
about the number of left-handers in New Zealands batting line-up.India
(probable) 1 M Vijay, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, 4 Virat Kohli
(capt), 5 Ajinkya Rahane, 6 Rohit Sharma/Jayant Yadav, 7 R Ashwin, 8 Wriddhiman
Saha (wk), 9 Ravindra Jadeja, 10 Mohammed Shami, 11 Umesh YadavNew Zealand have
repeatedly placed faith in Martin Guptills ability at the top of the other and
may not have any choice now considering the injuries they have had. If
Williamson is ruled unfit, Henry Nicholls could get a look in. Offspinner Jeetan
Patel may also play his first Test since 2013, unless they prefer the seam of
Doug Bracewell and Matt Henry.New Zealand (probable) 1 Tom Latham, 2 Martin
Guptill, 3 Kane Williamson (capt)/Henry Nicholls, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Mitchell
Santner, 6 Luke Ronchi, 7 BJ Watling (wk), 8 Jeetan Patel, 9 Neil Wagner, 10 Ish
Sodhi, 11 Trent BoultPitch and conditionsThe square at Eden Gardens was relaid
for the first time in 12 years for the 2016-17 season and this Test will be the
first first-class game on it. As for the 22 yards, Kohli saw some runs on it:
The surface is pretty nice, it has a little bit of grass covering. The wicket is
what we see in Calcutta more often than not. Its generally a very good batting
wicket more often than not. We are expecting the same.This is also the first
Test in September in Kolkata. The weather has been overcast and there is some
rain expected during the course of the match. As such the pitch has been under
covers a lot. With sunset approximately at half-past five, bad light may be a
concern although provisions have been made to use the floodlights, if
necessary.Stats and triviaIt is instructive looking at the list of
non-subcontinent batsmen who have done well in the subcontinent. It is dominated
by batsmen known for defensive techniques and stubborn occupation of the crease.
Allan Border, Shiv Chanderpaul, Jacques Kallis and Alastair Cook at the top and
only later followed by those with a bit more flair - Brian Lara, Kevin
Pietersen, Ricky Ponting and Viv Richards.New Zealand last played at Eden
Gardens in March 1965India will be playing their 250th Test at home.QuotesYou
have to do all the cliché things you need to do at the start of an innings. We
werent too far away in the first Test. As Hess has alluded to, we just need to
do things for a little bit longer. If we can do that with bat and ball it will a
good chance in this match.New Zealand batsman Tom Latham on the areas to
improveI dont get motivated by records. If you notice the cricket we played two
years ago in Tests and now, its easy to get carried by these records. Youll end
up focussing on the process. India captain Virat Kohli on the prospect of
becoming the No. 1 Test side should they win in Kolkata
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million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will
compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. Brett Morris
is shaping as the man to reignite Canterbury in their NRL finals campaign after
being shifted to fullback to replace Will Hopoate.Hopoate will sit out Sundays
elimination final against Penrith because of his religious beliefs with Morris
moved from the wing to cover the No.1 position.Since his return from a knee
injurry in round 16, Morris has been the sides strike weapon and hell need to
spark the attack from the back for the Dogs, who enter week one of the finals on
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