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Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Really? What time frame you would suggest as recent? After WC2007? Don't just say home games only. We did score 400 in our first innings of test history. 2003/04 we performed at much higher level in test. Cause those players were not T20 type players nor did they have (self-belief gained from) much ODI wins.
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TE, consider the last few home test series where we actually had a few close contests. These tests were definitely improved performances. Wheather they made 400 or not, that's not a comparison, comparison is in relation to the opponent team in that match. That gives a better picture of improvement or competitive attitude.
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Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Hello, what's up!! "Offense gets the glory and defense wins championship." Proven fact. All sports (some exceptions are there but that is the once in a blue moon). Beamer, here loves the aggressiveness, however, he can tell you how Steelers won the championship (superbowl) two weeks back. We can talk about this on some other thread.
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Com'n TE, What you are telling is something rare & exceptional.
Footbal: you may defend whole life, but if you don't attackl no golas no victory.
Basketball: No Attack, no Basket no victory
Hockey: same
Take any game
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Eeven Kabadi ....
You never win by only defending. But you may win by only attacking as well. Atacking is the only way to victory in war and all outdoor sports.
To win by defending, you have to depend on the mercy of the opponent to lose by themselves, by same side goals or by throwing away wickets or by some nonsensical act.
To master the art of attack in cricket, one must play T20. Be it with bat or ball.
[NB: I hope to give you the situation in a match where T20 skills have worked or would work to make a decision. But have to spend some time with stats guru to get the data. I will insh-Allah, but it might take some time.]