captaincy makes a lot of difference. the same ind team which played 2 tests against ausis at home, were draw under kumble's capt. but 2 victories under dhoni's capt. in 2 tests in nz under dhoni's capt, 1 win n another win missed due to weather. but 1 test under veeru's capt, draw which was saved under lots of pressure.
so captaincy changes the fortunes of the team. a good capt is successful in geting the best out of his team. even if the best team given to a bad capt, he cant win the matches.
The present NZ team's problem is that they don't have good opening batsmen. They have a strong middle order with the likes of Ryder, Tailor and Macullum. Their bowling is also relatively inexperienced. They need not be ahsamed of losing the series. If they can solve the opening batsmen problem, I think their batting will come good. May be with the return of Bond their bowling also will strenghthen.
Re: The Kiwis
by Prasanna Sastry on Apr 08, 2009 07:08 PM
Also Macullum and Vettori should bat up the order than present. Its a very flexible side of theirs. Even return of Oram will add more power.
NZ SHOULD NOT FEEL ASHAMED OF THEIR LOSS TO INDIA.THEY PUT UP A GREAT FIGHT.THEY WERE UP AGAINST THE BEST SIDE IN THE WORLD.THEY WILL PERFORM BETTER AGAINST OTHER LESS RATED SIDES.KEEP IT UP NZ.
Re: Re: no shame
by milind dhoble on Apr 08, 2009 06:30 PM
NZ may find themselves as 8th or 9th ranked on paper but i feel they are a better side than present pakistan team also it is to be seen that how england & WI if asked to have a series now plays against them.i think nz should not worry to much with icc ranking and just keep doing wel. series against india was not totally one sided they really put up a good show
