Getting over it
Okay, it is now nearly a month since we mangled our slim chance in the second test after dismissing Aus for 231. I think I’m starting to get over it.
It was a nice opportunity, getting Aus out for less than 250. We haven’t had a first innings lead against Aus since 2005 (Christchurch, and that was only 1 run). And I can’t help but be disappointed. This is despite the fact that I should have expected the Aussies to fight back like rabid dingos. Also, Pakistan’s crash in their second test makes ours look fairly mild.
The truth is, there is such a gulf between Aus and NZ at the moment that it takes more of a miracle than a 231 for us to fluke a win.
So no improvement in the NZ team over the past year – in fact, a backwards step. 0-2 to Aus in 2010, 0-1 to India in 2009. Let’s see where we are in 12 months time.
