I just find it hard to criticize the mindset of The test team right now . They go into it with the attitude that sometimes it won't work but we back ourselves to win everytime . I also didn't see it as a risk compared with half of the things this team is doing lol
Yeah it obviously didn't feel like a risk at the time, but I think it was naive to think that NZ would rollover in the way West Indies or SL would.
Have to agree with this - it's just as attacking to not enforce the follow-on and twat the ball all over the park, setting a nigh on impossible total to win the game. The great Australian sides of the 1990s and 2000s did this a lot and they were viewed as a team that played attacking cricket. Personally, I'd have liked us to get a lead of nearer 300 if we wanted them to bat again because like it or not, NZ are still a good team. And while I know it doesn't happen often - only 3 times ever in test cricket - I don't like the idea of us being added to this unenviable list:
stats.espncricinfo.com
| Winner | Margin | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 runs | v Australia | Sydney | 14 Dec 1894 | Test # 42 |
| England | 18 runs | v Australia | Leeds | 16 Jul 1981 | Test # 905 |
| India | 171 runs | v Australia | Eden Gardens | 11 Mar 2001 | Test # 1535 |
100% NZ are a still a good team , and I don't feel that they enforced the follow on believing that 100% they would fold again whilst knowing there was always a chance they would,. Just that they will be able to chase whatever is set and know how many overs they have todo so , rather than wondering when to declare . And its worked out fineHave to agree with this - it's just as attacking to not enforce the follow-on and twat the ball all over the park, setting a nigh on impossible total to win the game. The great Australian sides of the 1990s and 2000s did this a lot and they were viewed as a team that played attacking cricket. Personally, I'd have liked us to get a lead of nearer 300 if we wanted them to bat again because like it or not, NZ are still a good team. And while I know it doesn't happen often - only 3 times ever in test cricket - I don't like the idea of us being added to this unenviable list:
Test matches | Team records | Victory after a follow on | ESPNcricinfo
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Winner Margin Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard England 10 runs v Australia Sydney 14 Dec 1894 Test # 42 England 18 runs v Australia Leeds 16 Jul 1981 Test # 905 India 171 runs v Australia Eden Gardens 11 Mar 2001 Test # 1535
Yeah, I agree with a lot of that but it's not worked out fine until such a time as we have won the match!
Agreed. I would find it hard to take issue with them going out for a win, rather than hoping to avoid defeat.