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Wow, matches the conviction rate.
We've had this discussion, but we don't lose to them solely because of our mental demons, but we don't compete as hard, we lose big moments and ultimately lose games we should in a large part because of those reasons. Our record v Australia shouldn't be 50% win record, but it sure as **** shouldn't be 1 from the last 33 Tests. We did so much in this series (dropped catches, batting collapses, mindless bowling at the tail at the Basin) that was classic 'I don't think we can win' behaviour.Partly, but it's also mostly cope
Basically rationalisation to avoid accepting they're a better team, we just always lose to them because mental reasons
A better lawyer might have got the bloke lining up next to him put in jail thoughTo think we almost lost this kid to being a ****ing lawyer because Wellington and NZ A weren't sold on him.
Who the **** would want to be a ****ing lawyer instead of a fast bowler? Who would allow that young man to make such a naive error?
They were 80/5 one ball after NZ dropped a sitter. Of course they were going to win. NZ are 4th innings midgets, even in a cripple fight.Even at 80/5 I had a feeling Australia would win.
They always seem to have at least one player who can step up when required.
The problem for NZ with Australia is home conditions and the kookaburra offer very little home advantage, especially against a bowling attack as good as Australia's typically had over the last 30 years.We've had this discussion, but we don't lose to them solely because of our mental demons, but we don't compete as hard, we lose big moments and ultimately lose games we should in a large part because of those reasons. Our record v Australia shouldn't be 50% win record, but it sure as **** shouldn't be 1 from the last 33 Tests. We did so much in this series (dropped catches, batting collapses, mindless bowling at the tail at the Basin) that was classic 'I don't think we can win' behaviour.
Pitch had flattened out and ball was older so they were always in it. Still, when Head went I thought we pretty much had the game in the bag. People at work don't want to talk about it, too painful.Even at 80/5 I had a feeling Australia would win.
They always seem to have at least one player who can step up when required.
They're saving Test cricket.Kiwi cricket greats rage at Black Cap's post-match comments
After losing the second Test match against Australia, Daryl Mitchell said there's more to cricket than the wins and losses.www.1news.co.nz
‘On NZ radio SENZ after the loss, Daryl Mitchell said there was more to cricket than the wins and losses.
"We've always said as Black Caps, we're not defined by the outcomes," he said.
"We're defined by how we play cricket and hopefully how we inspire our country to play the game ... we are really proud of the efforts throughout the Test."
That provoked a furious response from Jeremy Coney, who captained New Zealand to a Test series win over Australia in 1985/86, and Ian Smith, his wicketkeeper in that series.
"Give me a break ... winning is actually the key to it all," Coney raged.
"We kind of get what he's meaning, but actually young kids will follow the New Zealand side when they win."
Smith said he needed to "take two or three deep breaths" before responding.
"Unless I've been so far removed from the game. I don't understand that," he said.’
He should have borrowed his dad's old mantra about 'the journey'. That would have set them off.Kiwi cricket greats rage at Black Cap's post-match comments
After losing the second Test match against Australia, Daryl Mitchell said there's more to cricket than the wins and losses.www.1news.co.nz
‘On NZ radio SENZ after the loss, Daryl Mitchell said there was more to cricket than the wins and losses.
"We've always said as Black Caps, we're not defined by the outcomes," he said.
"We're defined by how we play cricket and hopefully how we inspire our country to play the game ... we are really proud of the efforts throughout the Test."
That provoked a furious response from Jeremy Coney, who captained New Zealand to a Test series win over Australia in 1985/86, and Ian Smith, his wicketkeeper in that series.
"Give me a break ... winning is actually the key to it all," Coney raged.
"We kind of get what he's meaning, but actually young kids will follow the New Zealand side when they win."
Smith said he needed to "take two or three deep breaths" before responding.
"Unless I've been so far removed from the game. I don't understand that," he said.’
It's precisely this attitude that has killed my life-long passion for cricket.Darryl Mitchell said:We've always said as Black Caps, we're not defined by the outcomes
"winning doesn't matter" - the guy that just lostThey're saving Test cricket.