Lessons learnt on New Zealand's trip to India
David Leggat, in the New Zealand Herald , picks out five features of New Zealand's performance in India that have enabled them to draw the first two Tests
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
David Leggat, in the New Zealand Herald, picks out five features of New Zealand's performance in India that have enabled them to draw the first two Tests. They include the emergence of Kane Williamson, the reliability of Chris Martin and the promotion of Brendon McCullum as opener.
When it was mooted that Brendon McCullum should go to the top of the test batting order at the same time as giving up the keeping gloves in five-day cricket, it's fair to say the plan wasn't greeted with universal support from the cricket public.
ODIs and T20s, fine. But tests?
With the widely accepted requirements of seeing off the new ball, being patient, having a solid technique and leaving those ramp shots in the dressing room? Hmm, not so sure about that.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo