Top-order failings a big concern
Adam Parore in the New Zealand Herald writes that New Zealand's Test struggles continue to centre around the top-order batting, because they don't have players who can consistently score big centuries.
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
Adam Parore in the New Zealand Herald writes that New Zealand's Test struggles continue to centre around the top-order batting, because they don't have players who can consistently score big centuries.
All sides have their idiosyncrasies, but this goes way beyond that. Since I can't see a reason for the problem (batting conditions in the third innings are often close to as good as they get in a match), it's hard to suggest a solution.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo