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MillionMilesAway said:
The number of balls faced isn't terribly representative though. He'd have made no difference at all in the first 4 - two won by 8 wickets and one was the Buttler show, SA was a dead game when he may have made a difference, but he got out with about 2 overs to go. In the WI game, he got out second ball needing 20 to win.

In the two close games, he got out hitting, and that could have happened just as easily in any game.

The England team has too many options, and as ever it's not easy to break in. I think only Mills really made much difference in the end, due to the very short form of the game.

I'm also amused by Morgan apparently being the best captain, but when NZ were bowling, everything was pre-planned and done automatically. Both by the same set of commentators. I think T20 is almost programmed now - choice made on left/right handed batsmen, and where the boundaries are.
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I do think Morgan is a very very good captain (a real shame we can't harness it for the Test arena) but Williamson is outstanding.

The kiwi's approach to sport in general is s breath of fresh air but specifically in cricket Williamson has carried on the brilliant work from the likes of McCullam(sp?).

I think one of the broadcaster's noted the few words exchanged by the kiwi's between the overs as everybody already knows the plan and their individual input (unless Williamson wants to implement a specific change)..........
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
I do think Morgan is a very very good captain (a real shame we can't harness it for the Test arena) but Williamson is outstanding.

The kiwi's approach to sport in general is s breath of fresh air but specifically in cricket Williamson has carried on the brilliant work from the likes of McCullam(sp?).

I think one of the broadcaster's noted the few words exchanged by the kiwi's between the overs as everybody already knows the plan and their individual input (unless Williamson wants to implement a specific change)..........
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Yes, Morgan does seem to be that. I was just amused by the contrasting terms. Williamson just seems to be a good bloke, but that's common to most NZ sportsmen when interviewed.

I don't recall the last part, but I agree entirely - the endless discussions every ball really shouldn't be needed. If a bowler wants a fielder moved, just move him, don't have a conference about it. The time limits should be applied more rigorously than they are.
 
MillionMilesAway said:
Yes, Morgan does seem to be that. I was just amused by the contrasting terms. Williamson just seems to be a good bloke, but that's common to most NZ sportsmen when interviewed.

I don't recall the last part, but I agree entirely - the endless discussions every ball really shouldn't be needed. If a bowler wants a fielder moved, just move him, don't have a conference about it. The time limits should be applied more rigorously than they are.
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It was on a previous game - the co-commentator mentioned about speaking to Dale Steyn or similar who made the observation to them.

His observation was that this is how well prepared they are..............
 
New Zealand's Devon Conway will miss Sunday's showpiece against Australia at the T20 World Cup after breaking his hand punching his own bat.
 
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