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NZ, forever the underdogs?
- Thread starter Loony BoB
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Langeveldt
Soutie
When NZ can produce an absolute world beating batsman or bowler (if they do).. then people will take note...
NZ win games by being an excellent team unit, without superstars, but unfortunatly this means they arent regarded the same as a side as they would be with a Murali or a Lara in it...
NZ win games by being an excellent team unit, without superstars, but unfortunatly this means they arent regarded the same as a side as they would be with a Murali or a Lara in it...
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
There has ALWAYS been this perception in England that New Zealand, if not exactly soft touches, ought to be.
Even going back to the halcyon days of Sir Richard Hadlee in the mid 80's, they were not taken seriously enough over here - and people were actually surprised if not shocked when they won the series (this coming straight after they had given Australia a proper seeing-to as well).
Even going back to the halcyon days of Sir Richard Hadlee in the mid 80's, they were not taken seriously enough over here - and people were actually surprised if not shocked when they won the series (this coming straight after they had given Australia a proper seeing-to as well).
Majin
International Debutant
That makes no sense. If they were a team relying on one quality player, why would people suddenly perk up and say "Aren't New Zealand great?"Langeveldt said:
New Zealand can be a world beating *team*, as their thrashing of SA in the ODI's proved. They don't need to have a prize player. Lara is a great batsman, doesn't make the West Indies particularly good.
Anyway, You're just an attention whore Towns. :}
Langeveldt
Soutie
Because a couple of special players make more of a mark than 11 good ones....Majin said:
Majin said:
Im just a what??? :O
tooextracool
International Coach
well the reason why theyre underdogs is that they are inconsistent as their recent loss to pakistan showed.
tooextracool
International Coach
yes and how many of those nations cant beat a pakistan team that cant bat bowl or field at home???Loony BoB said:
tooextracool
International Coach
well to lose 8 wickets for 12 odd runs is unacceptable for any teamCraig said:
NZ cricket does produce world class players - but because of the size of their players base etc they do not come along every 'generation'..........Sutcliffe, Turner, R Hadlee, M Crowe, C Cairns..........
furthermore there are also other players who could / should have been world class but for a variety of reasons don't quite make the grade to the ultimate level / accolades.........Nash, Rutherford, Vettori, Fleming.............
it is hoped that the current trend of emerging talent continues and that in the future NZ will have genuine world class players at international level on a more regular basis.........
furthermore there are also other players who could / should have been world class but for a variety of reasons don't quite make the grade to the ultimate level / accolades.........Nash, Rutherford, Vettori, Fleming.............
it is hoped that the current trend of emerging talent continues and that in the future NZ will have genuine world class players at international level on a more regular basis.........