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*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

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Harrier

Cricket Spectator
Seems like Ballance might end up owing quite a few runs that he doesn't look like being able to deliver at the moment. How we could have done with having NZ at 42-3.
 
Moss

Moss

International Vice-Captain
Athlai said:
It's actually incredible. He hasn't batted like this in years. Not to say he hasn't batted well in recent years, but this is Taylor circa 2008-2012.
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Well that ton in the 2nd innings of the Dubai(?) test was gun, counterattacked against the spinners by cutting them off the stumps.
 
Athlai

Athlai

Not Terrible
vic_orthdox said:
Still playing a lot of balls on the move.

Reckon it's a bit of him deciding he won't wait around for him to find form, he'll be positive and hope form comes to him.
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Yeah in terms of how hes played in this innings and how he played earlier in his career, he is moving towards the ball a fraction of the second prior to where he used to, but the bigger thing here is that he isn't waiting on the ball at all. Looking to push his presence onto the bowler. Isn't what I expect from Taylor 2015. I may still end up rueing it if he gets out soon but it has definitely pushed the momentum (at least momentarily) back in our favour.
 
Flem274*

Flem274*

123/5
Athlai said:
It's actually incredible. He hasn't batted like this in years. Not to say he hasn't batted well in recent years, but this is Taylor circa 2008-2012.
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we haven't seen a horizontal shot to the onside from him like that since his glorious hook off anderson at manchester 2008

even if this is just a cameo, very interesting change in attitude
 
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Lillian Thomson

Lillian Thomson

Hall of Fame Member
The odd iffy shot, but generally this isn't the reckless batting of the first innings. They're just being fed a load **** and are punishing it.
 
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