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
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.
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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
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