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What is the purpose of the nightwatchman?
There is a general perception that his role is to protect the batsman whom he goes out to join near the end of the day's play. Seems to me this is just plain wrong. His role is not to protect the batsman who's already batting (except perhaps in the very last over of the day) - the not out batsman should be well capable of looking after himself. The nightwatchman's role is to protect the batsman sitting in the dressing room who have yet to bat.
Not sure if anyone agrees with me, or gives a toss about this, but I just have to vent.
There is a general perception that his role is to protect the batsman whom he goes out to join near the end of the day's play. Seems to me this is just plain wrong. His role is not to protect the batsman who's already batting (except perhaps in the very last over of the day) - the not out batsman should be well capable of looking after himself. The nightwatchman's role is to protect the batsman sitting in the dressing room who have yet to bat.
Not sure if anyone agrees with me, or gives a toss about this, but I just have to vent.