Coaches always tell their batsmen to get down to the pitch of the ball. Is this what they really mean? (Ahsan Ahmed, UK)

Honourable mentions:

The weather forecast was: "a windy day in Napier", and McCullum realised it soon. (Indranil Barat, India)

After his unorthodox style failed against South Africa, McCullum tries the purist way against England by getting his head, bat and the front leg in a straight line while facing the ball. (Krishna, India)

Who said limited-overs cricket is exciting? Brendon McCullum dozes off while playing a shot. (Umesh Chinte, USA)

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