Why do tails wag these days

[kabira]

Almost every time, tail of most teams contribute. Heck tailenders were high scorers for Padosis Tail saved England twice against Saffers. Tail won the game at Sydney when aussies looked down and out. Tail scored crucial runs in Perth, Nagpur against Aussies. What has changed?? I think its due to mindset of captains. They seem to be defensive more so when specialist batsman is batting at the other end.

[Rajiv]

People have gotten away with the old saying " Sab Upar Wale ki Marzi hain " and take care of things themselves

[HouMac]

Batsmen are simply better today IMO.

[King Tendulkar]

All players practice their batting now. I know the england tail practice their batting exactly the same amount as the frontline batters and am sure this is same for all teams now. Gone are the days when the bowler would declare my job is bowling and yours is batting!

[kabira]

Bossbhai, can we have stats on partnerships by 8th, 9th and 10th wicket for last 2 years. Just average per country will be good.

[diegovegaz]

the bowlers lack zing

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[Sachinism]

Teams place a lot of importance of bowlers being able to bat. So they spend a lot time in the nets batting. Also players know if they can bat a bit as well as bowl, they'll increase their chances of selection at times

[Lord]

hope it does it one more time in the series:isalute:

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[The Outsider]

A combination of some factors : 1. Tailenders putting in much more work in their batting. 2. Lack of emphasis of planning out dismissals for tailend batsmen. 3. Depleted bowling attacks - lack of genuine pace/reverse swing bowlers and top level spinners who could run through tails. 4. Better batting conditions. 5. Protective gear.

[achilles]

Simple - The concept of a genuine bowler, who is a mug with the bat and can't bat to save his life, is virtually nonexistent today.

[Lord]

Simple - The concept of a genuine bowler' date=' who is a mug with the bat and can't bat to save his life, is virtually nonexistent today.[/quote'] u forget the legend

[achilles]

u forget the legend

Chris Martin's not a regular anymore

[Ram]

In a couple of years time, the title of this thread will be; Why is the Pakistani top-order wag these days?

[achilles]

In a couple of years time, the title of this thread will be; Why is the Pakistani top-order wag these days?

I love your replies. I read them completely, from the first word to the last. But the short ones aren't funny. Sorry to break it to you, man. They are hilarious.

[Sooda]

Bowlers across the world are generally pretty average...fewer genuine pacemen who can 'clean up tails' ...york the lower order batters out... 15 years ago, the top teams had a at least one world class paceman

[kabira]

^so Steyn and Morkel are not class paceman???

[fineleg]

Bowlers across the world are generally pretty average...fewer genuine pacemen who can 'clean up tails' ...york the lower order batters out... 15 years ago, the top teams had a at least one world class paceman

Agree...I dont think a Dale Steyn would have let a Ajantha Jaundice bat for so long!

[kabira]

^LOL finey LOL. Saffers could not take out 10th wicket on two occasion. Not once, but twice.