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analyst-kid 2017-05-14 14:21:43 

Statistically the WI bowling is stronger than the batting versus Pakistan.

You just beat Pak batting last mainly due to your bowling.

So why bat first? The Pakistan management and coach were elated when Holder chose to bowl first...had they won the toss they would have batted.....they DREADED batting last.

Why Holder why?

 
Raggs 2017-05-14 14:28:17 

In reply to analyst-kid

I ask myself that question over n over again.
Maybe cuz they bowed out Pak. cheaply in the 2 nd inning in the previous test match made them think that mentally they had their batters in a spin. It's the only 'solution' to it I can find.

 
sunfish 2017-05-14 14:51:22 

In reply to Raggs

They misread the wicket and the gloomy conditions. The decision backfired and cost us the match.

 
methodic 2017-05-14 14:57:18 

In reply to analyst-kid

Holder bowled first

 
tops 2017-05-14 15:03:10 

In reply to methodic
I was thinking 'HUH'? big grin big grin

 
Kay 2017-05-14 15:05:24 

It a decision fast bowling captains will always lean towards when the conditions looks favourable

 
Cornfused 2017-05-14 15:07:58 

In reply to Kay

Who is the fast bowling captain ?

 
analyst-kid 2017-05-14 15:29:31 

In reply to tops

yes...not typing what i mean to say....frustration had me.

 
tops 2017-05-14 15:45:18 

In reply to analyst-kid
Glad it's frustration and not old age bro. big grin lol