On the batsmen who slow down after they reach 90 for their 100
WI top the list? 
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Batsmen aren't nervous in 90s,they're selfish
2017-07-23 09:13:57
2017-07-23 09:38:45
In reply to Khaga
Consider Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century. He took 125 balls to reach 94. Then, just as he should have been accelerating, Tendulkar started batting with all the intent of a sloth. He took 13 balls to get his next six runs - a remarkable go-slow, considering that this was from the 40th to 44th overs, and India were only two wickets down. Tendulkar then sped up, scoring 14 off his last nine balls, but it was too late to lift India up to a match-winning total. They lost the ODI to Bangladesh.
Wasn't this dude selfish, huh?
India's god?
2017-07-23 10:10:55
Team 100s No. of times slowed by >10% % of times slowed by >10%
WI 76 44 57.9%
2017-07-23 11:38:45
In reply to sgtdjones
Is that the hundred where he edged and didn't walk?
2017-07-23 12:21:03
In reply to Halliwell
You gonna kill Khaga.
2017-07-23 12:22:06
Who caused WI to be so selfish?
2017-07-23 16:53:58
In reply to Khaga
Wow you found the article. I read it and was tempted to start a thread but... Very interesting indeed. I have often wonder how to look at this phenomenon. I have to think that the change in approach has to go down as selfish. However, it is almost impossible for the batsman not to become more nervous and cautious in order to reach the milestone of scoring a century. He/she knows that this is what is remembered. As soon as the milestone is reached, the guard is let down and bam, the bowler strikes. I wonder how many gets out after retaking his guard from the umpire??? 
2017-07-23 23:11:23
In reply to jelfew
I posted it for the same reasons that you did not..
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