New Zealand needs to maintain rhythm in Test format: Wright– Cricket News update
Commenting upon the below-par performances of the national team, Kiwi Head Coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Geoffrey-Wright-c67883 has urged his the players to work towards building the necessary rhythm and tempo for the longest version, to come back strongly against the Proteas in the ongoing
Test series.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 were convincingly beaten by their counterparts in the limited-overs leg but managed to put in an improved showing in the first Test, which ended in a draw after the fifth day was washed out due to rain.
Wright appreciated the Black Caps' for playing according to the demands of Test cricket, and suggested further improvement, which will help them against tougher opponents in the future.
"Test match cricket is at a particular tempo that's quite different from the Twenty20 and the 50-over stuff. We need to adjust to that and understand when to attack and when to defend, with both bat and ball,” remarked John while commenting upon the different
kind of mindset required for playing in the Test format.
The hosts had responded strongly to the South African challenge during the course of the 1st Test, where skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129 remained unfazed by the aggressive Proteas’ bowling attack, helping their side survive the wash out.
However, the Black Caps still need to make substantial adjustments in their game to improve their current standings. While the group boasts talent, they need to bag convincing victories against top Test playing nations on a regular basis to be able to boast
of something.
Though the Kiwis show sparks of brilliance from time to time, like their victory against the Aussies last year in Hobart, these do not classify them as a real threat to the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
With the 2nd Test match due to start from March 15, 2012, at Hamilton, the Kiwi coach is hoping that his side would rectify its recent mistakes and play positive cricket in order to topple a formidable Proteas’ lineup.
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