There’s an idea which seems to be increasingly pervasive around these parts - that unless the bowler produces an unplayable snorter then its all on the batsman when they're dismissed. That’s never been the case. Context is everything, if you’re bowling tight and applying consistent pressure, it forces errors. Bowling attacks deserve credit for shiz like that.
Perhaps you should have made it clear you are ignoring Bangladesh and Zimbabwe here. They have had plenty of series wins over the last 10-15 years if you include these teams.
Yeah, you're right.
Was late so I may have misheard but on commentary I'm sure they said he was the most bowled batsman in tests this decade.
I thought about this very thing as well. Wi shot out eng in the first test in 09 and prepared roads thereafter. We won but it felt kinda hollow. This win was completely deserved and won fair and square. Kudos to the boys!!
Just reading a bit about it, I see the second match was abandoned due to a poorly prepared ground. Were the roads an overcompensation to make sure no more matches could be abandoned?
That match got abandoned because the outfield was so sandy it was causing serious problems for bowlers run-ups. Not like the Sabina Park Test in 1998.
It was the debut game for that ground.
This is the part I loved the most.... WI showing real fight and application in the batting department is only good for WI.
