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Old October 18, 2008, 09:33 PM
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Default Caution on BD Strategy

I fully support the defensive strategy that BD team management came up with and implementing in the on going series. (Block, block and block and make opponents tired, may be they will not concentrate while batting)

NZ:
1) Unproven batting lineup.
2) Not fimiliar with sub-continent conditions (hot and humid).
3) Jury is still out on able to play the spin.

Knowing this, I think this the defensive strategy worked perfectly.

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However, in the near two future series the strategy may not work at all.

In unfavorable condition like SA, this defensive strategy will fail. The pitches will certainly be different, and local bowlers will eat the team alive if this defensive strategy is continued there.

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At home against SL:
Mendis and Murali will be licking their chops!! SL batting line up are not NZ batting line up. They are truly master of spins. India's Kumble and Harbi found out the hard way.

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I cheer the team and hopefully they will create history!!
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