I remember Athar Ali Khan was talking about opposition and saying: "Oh you don't know. Now the required run rate is getting exceedingly difficult. Over 12 runs an over." And I think the other commentator was Ian Bishop or someone, I can't remember, and he basically brushed him off. "12.00 runs an over is nothing in modern day cricket."
That is our problem right there. We have an impoverished mindset and need to stretch it. Razab once asked the coach here if we practice simulation of fielding or something. Well, we better start simulating scenarios during practice where we need 33 runs required off final over or won't last too long in this game.
Here is an example of both power hitting and elegance. Our mindset is "Don't hit too many sixes esp. if you just hit few and try to milk it." Goes on to show, that may need not be the case all the time. You can hit sixes and STILL be pleasing to the eyes.
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