Enough of this collapse-centric way of cricket...you are professionals, need to apply yourselves as professionals...play according to team plan and situation of the game...there's less likely chance of 'gifting' a wicket to the opposition when you choose this mindset of play...
Installing a mentality that supports this way of thinking is absolutely essential. The hunger(I use this term loosely) should always be a priority, from start to finish. At no time in a match should an individual think that his job is finished before the game is over; he should always give his 110%. Keep on fighting until the end. It is over when it is over.
Certainly, there should be an opportunity for someone within the management to give the players a talk about the realities of being on the wrong side of the result. Losing is part of life, but it is the will to win that has spurred on countless great teams to the achieve glory and become immortal. Excuses shouldn't be uttered; only those who are brave enough to accept responsibility for this blunder to come forward and accept what they have done wrong.
In the days between now and the next test, the team management and it its players should address the issue that a different approach must be implemented...
I am still hopeful of a win on this tour.
Go Tigerrssss!
