John Wright urges New Zealand not to get carried away by Hobart Test win – Cricket News Update
The New Zealand cricket coach, John Wright, has expressed contentment over the second Test victory against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at Hobart earlier this week; however, he has urged the side not to get carried away with the win and just focus on the upcoming series against
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 and South Africa.
The Kiwis are ecstatic after having defeated Australia on their home soil for the first time in 26 years, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Geoffrey-Wright-c67883 wants his side to build on Monday’s historic win and continue with the same fighting spirit in future.
"It's better coming back home with a victory over Australia than not," said Wright while talking to the media reporters on his return home after a thrilling seven run win against Australia to draw the two-match series 1-1.
"People do tend to get a bit carried away with a victory. We'll let the dust settle and prepare for Zimbabwe after which we have http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, who are very formidable opponents. Let's hope that we can show some of the qualities, the fighting qualities, people
saw in Hobart. Winning and losing happens in sport but if the public are watching a fighting cricket team that goes a long way."
Wright also urged his side to improve in batting if they are to compete with the top ranked Test sides in the world.
The 57-year-old former New Zealand batsman said that though his side has clinched a memorable feat down under but it was a cause of concern for them that the batsmen failed to reach 300 runs in any of the four innings against Australia.
"We won a test match without scoring 300 runs in any innings, which usually isn't enough," said Wright.
"The expectation in the top six is that you have to get runs...You can't not score runs and expect to make the team," the Kiwi coach added further.
Wright expressed confidence in the current batting line up of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 and said that they have got the best players in the world and all that they lack is handling the conditions.
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