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And those strange NZ commentators on radio...
http://www.australianrules.com.au/2007stories/chappellhadlee.html
http://www.australianrules.com.au/2007stories/chappellhadlee.html
As a New Zealander I believe that NZ struggle without targets to chace down because they themselves do no set up adequate goals when they bat first. I think that when they get scores of over 300 to chase down they tend to play more aggressively and thats how they get close. If only they could emulate those sorts of performances batting first then there would be more of a chance of winning more matches.It truly is remarkable how often they've done such a thing either successfully or so-near-successfully recently.
So....hows the heart been tonight?Chasing large totals is not good for my heart as NZ can quite often come very close chasing down large totals or just miss out.
Probably passed out on the floor.So....hows the heart been tonight?
Haha lets hope not!Probably passed out on the floor.
Very good point Mccullum only really comes to the fore when he is needed, when there is no need I hardly ever see him play a decent innings.As a New Zealander I believe that NZ struggle without targets to chace down because they themselves do no set up adequate goals when they bat first. I think that when they get scores of over 300 to chase down they tend to play more aggressively and thats how they get close. If only they could emulate those sorts of performances batting first then there would be more of a chance of winning more matches.
Are you saying that's a bad thing?Very good point Mccullum only really comes to the fore when he is needed, when there is no need I hardly ever see him play a decent innings.
Probably not, but you could argue it's a major factor in why NZ traditionally struggle when batting first.Are you saying that's a bad thing?
I don't think McCullum is a "major factor" in thatProbably not, but you could argue it's a major factor in why NZ traditionally struggle when batting first.
I nearly did.Probably passed out on the floor.
Very good point Mccullum only really comes to the fore when he is needed, when there is no need I hardly ever see him play a decent innings.
It might not make NZ a lesser team but it makes McCullum a lesser batsman.Are you saying that's a bad thing?
That's debatable. If he gets runs when they are needed then it could be argued that makes him a better batsmanIt might not make NZ a lesser team but it makes McCullum a lesser batsman.
No. The best batsmen are batsmen that score runs. As many runs as possible.That's debatable. If he gets runs when they are needed then it could be argued that makes him a better batsman
I think you know what I mean RichardNo. The best batsmen are batsmen that score runs. As many runs as possible.
No-one can possibly argue that a batsman who scores 1000 runs in X innings is better (with all things being equal, obviously) to one who scores 500 in X innings (where X is the same in both cases).