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Old September 19, 2004, 07:50 PM
Haradhon Haradhon is offline
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Where the performance should be improved
The current problem with our team is not just performance but a sharp drop in performance. We accept the fact that our players may not have the techniques, abilities and experiences like the players of other test nations, but there are no reasons why they cannot have the will to put up a fight for a clase game, and an honorable defeat. And I mean, 5 out of 6 batters in the top order fail, and 3 out 5 are out for reasons that are unexplainable. So inserting old dogs like Tushar Imran, Sanwar, Bulbul, or Nannu is not a bad proposition.
It seems that we lose the psychological aspect of a game in every match. When one of the openers, or the 1-down goes out, the next in line just cannot hang on to the wicket for 2 overs. It has to do with the techniques, I think, our coaches need to help them in application, as such which techniques they should apply when the top order has an early crack.
The other observation is that the bottom order performs knowing that they do not have to win the game, but score relatively more runs that the top order. So idea of placing Pilot in the top order would not work.
What we need is a someone of Pilot's psyche in the top order, who can keep his cool when needed.
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