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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 557096" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>:lol: I'm not getting the least bit defensive. You made a strong statement suggesting McCullum 'risked the game by choosing to bowl first'. I simply wanted to clarify why you thought this was the case, and showed why I believed bowling first was the correct decision (and backed it up with evidence....). I don't know how you could possibly construe that as being 'defensive' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />. </p><p> </p><p>If you truly believe McCullum 'risked the game by bowling first' please explain why! It is pretty clear you don't like McCullum's captaincy, which is fine, but if people do rate McCullum's captaincy they aren't being 'defensive' any more than you being 'attacking'. The strange thing in this situation is that no-one has actually defended McCullum's captaincy skills (apart from suggesting he made the correct call at the toss), yet you suggest people are getting 'REALLY defensive'. Bizarre.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, England finally out for 465. Not a bad score, but I think they would have wanted another 30-40 runs at the end to take the follow on total to 300+. New Zealand now need to get stuck in and bat for the next couple of days, though losing Fulton early isn't going to help us....</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile in Mohali, Australia have won the toss and are batting. The only positive thing from a Aussie perspective is that the first day was rained out, so they may be able to eek out a draw this match....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 557096, member: 24910"] :lol: I'm not getting the least bit defensive. You made a strong statement suggesting McCullum 'risked the game by choosing to bowl first'. I simply wanted to clarify why you thought this was the case, and showed why I believed bowling first was the correct decision (and backed it up with evidence....). I don't know how you could possibly construe that as being 'defensive' :rolleyes:. If you truly believe McCullum 'risked the game by bowling first' please explain why! It is pretty clear you don't like McCullum's captaincy, which is fine, but if people do rate McCullum's captaincy they aren't being 'defensive' any more than you being 'attacking'. The strange thing in this situation is that no-one has actually defended McCullum's captaincy skills (apart from suggesting he made the correct call at the toss), yet you suggest people are getting 'REALLY defensive'. Bizarre. Anyways, England finally out for 465. Not a bad score, but I think they would have wanted another 30-40 runs at the end to take the follow on total to 300+. New Zealand now need to get stuck in and bat for the next couple of days, though losing Fulton early isn't going to help us.... Meanwhile in Mohali, Australia have won the toss and are batting. The only positive thing from a Aussie perspective is that the first day was rained out, so they may be able to eek out a draw this match.... [/QUOTE]
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