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Posted June 04, 2015 09:41 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:29

Jeff Vader wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Jeff you sort of lost your cricket credibility when you were making a solid case for England getting 450 in the fourth innings

I was not making a solid case. I was simply pointing out 'why not' I bet you if the positions were reversed, everyone would back McCullum to the very end.

McCullum and Cook are polar opposites in terms of captaincy. And the brand of cricket we play is 100 times more entertaining than the English.

but you'd back him even though the stats say not to? You've just proved my point. Thanks.

Er, no. I'd back him and the team to attempt the chase. I don't think i would ever realistically think we could chase 450 in the fourth innings.

So in case you need it spelled out carefully for you, more people would give us a chance in a massive fourth innings chase due to the way we approach every match we play and the way we are lead by our captain. No one would give England a chance because everyone knows they play some of the most boring (read: attritional) cricket around, and they are lead by a very pragmatic and defensive captain. 

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Jeff Vader wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Jeff you sort of lost your cricket credibility when you were making a solid case for England getting 450 in the fourth innings

I was not making a solid case. I was simply pointing out 'why not' I bet you if the positions were reversed, everyone would back McCullum to the very end.

McCullum and Cook are polar opposites in terms of captaincy. And the brand of cricket we play is 100 times more entertaining than the English.

but you'd back him even though the stats say not to? You've just proved my point. Thanks.

Er, no. I'd back him and the team to attempt the chase. I don't think i would ever realistically think we could chase 450 in the fourth innings.

So in case you need it spelled out carefully for you, more people would give us a chance in a massive fourth innings chase due to the way we approach every match we play and the way we are lead by our captain. No one would give England a chance because everyone knows they play some of the most boring (read: attritional) cricket around, and they are lead by a very pragmatic and defensive captain.