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Old 25-06-2007, 12:55 PM in reply to Seamer's post starting "I reckon within 5 years, they will have..."
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But this is a classic example of the problem, they are talented but they just cannot seem to consistently out perform the opposition - so they did well in the first innings, but could not maintain that level of performance. If they had a better domestic set up, and were used to playing over fours days this may help.

How many of their Tests have actually lasted a full four days let alone five!! They have done well in occasional ODI's but that is no help in attempting to maintain a high standard in Tests.

Secondly, they also don't know how to win, they get in a potentially winning position, and then lose it. If they were to play more against the ICC nations and A teams, maybe they could learn how to win?

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