Black Caps v England Test series
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@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
Why does it happen so often, that the Black Caps follow up a brilliant performance with an utter shit one, batting-wise?
Openers.
With few exceptions we have always had below average openers. Aside from the rare periods with a Richardson or Wright our weakest or inconsistent batsmen have opened. Always susceptible to a couple of quick wickets and things spiral from there.
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@rotated said in Black Caps v England Test series:
@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
Why does it happen so often, that the Black Caps follow up a brilliant performance with an utter shit one, batting-wise?
Openers.
With few exceptions we have always had below average openers. Aside from the rare periods with a Richardson or Wright our weakest or inconsistent batsmen have opened. Always susceptible to a couple of quick wickets and things spiral from there.
Especially stints with two solid openers at the same time - Richardson, Wright and Turner were solid, but it takes two.
From Cricinfo: "Think NZ are dead and buried? Wait for the resurrection on the third day... of the test that is."
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Still way behind the game, but that's an awesome fightback from BJ and CdG. We need them to bat the rest of the day though.
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Having a big hitter down the order is great; it's especially great when they don't feel they need to always be a big hitter. Fingers crossed we have that with de Grandhomme because he seems to offer something with the ball that Boult/Southee/Wagner don't.
Still though any first innings lead for England and they have to be confident. Only thing in our favour is their top order is out of form.
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Fuck, a long way to go yet. But bloody well played CdG.
