NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Personally I would've declared with like 8 overs left, prefer to give the batsman a period where they can't accomplish anything.
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***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015
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OverratedSanity
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Yeah, maybe that, but probably also because in that match they rescued the situation from the most hopeless abyss... here, while it's a great comeback, I didn't think NZ were totally out of it when the partnership began. That just took a lot out of Baz and Watling and the others emotionally I think.
Spark
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eh, that was after you'd already lost, though. subtle difference imo.
OverratedSanity
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Hmmm, maybe.
Still think it's stupid to say SL don't deserve it if they chase it down though.
Athlai
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The latter. We are a team that has a bit of belief now. We aren't looking to prove ourselves to the big boys, we're making a statement that we are one of the big boys.
Spark
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well yeah sure but to state the obvious that's kinda contingent on them, well, winning.
OverratedSanity
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Obviously.
Spark
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an "undeserved" victory >>>>>>>>>>>> an honourable draw/defeat
i do feel like this is stating the obvious, but really. who gives a **** whether you "deserve" to win or not after you chase down 390 in the 4th against a quality attack.
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OverratedSanity
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Ok, so Angelo the captain doesn't deserve a victory.
What if Angelo scores 170 and takes SL home by 1 wicket? Does Angelo the batsman not deserve a victory then
hendrix
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You've missed the early part of the conversation.
It's my criticism of McCullum's declaration that's why I say that SL don't deserve to win this. That's one of the criteria I use to define when/if a declaration should happen. If SL won this match, would they genuinely have been the better team over 5 days? The answer is no, IMO.
Also, there's an "honourable victory" option there - or there was at lunch. And I'm not even in the prepared-to-lose camp in the slightest.
Spark
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i don't understand how you incorporate that into your decision making as a captain beyond "how do i maximise the team's chances of winning whilst not taking undue risks" but ok
Days of Grace
International Captain
Yes, Sodhi with his wrong 'un would cause problems.
Blocky
Banned
You're a funny guy. Your quotation from me remains true. Sodhi won't even be our second best spin option in a years time.
Blocky
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Forgive him, it's a New Zealand thing... we want everything to be stacked in our favour, it's why we only ever really support the All Blacks in terms of proper turn out to matches/games.
Days of Grace
International Captain
I'm hilarious. Anyway Bracewell is better.
Hurricane
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They are not giving up on chasing it yet either
Blocky
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If by better, you mean more likely to break his foot due to being a drunk idiot the night before a test match - then yes, absolutely.