It is too early to see a pattern, but two of the most explosive innings in the IPL, have come from teams playing first. Similarly, the centuries scored so far have been by batsmen playing in the first innings. To take it further, there have been more sixes hit by the team batting first than the team batting second.
Probably the frenetic nature of the format is the reason behind the big hitting. Batsmen have to perforce maximise their shots and have found that hitting it over the infield gives them maximum returns.
However, this does not explain why the chasing team finds it difficult to repeat the power hitting.
The most probable and obvious answer is it could be due to over thinking.
Focusing on the score or the fact that one should win the game often trumps a player’s intuitive response patterns (so-called muscle memory) that allows them to just play their game.
If this is the probable reason, then the utility of the coach is questionable. What is he doing if he cannot prepare his wards?
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Shane Watson and James Hopes did ok in their second innings hits.
I agree. However it is no where near McCullun and Hussey's innings.
"..two of the most explosive innings in the IPL, have come from teams playing first", good observation. Maybe now it seems not that surprizing that India won the World T20 tournament - batting first all times except in the one game that they lost. You also make an excellent point about muscle-memory. This is perhaps just why too much T20 is not good for the game and the budding youngsters.
What about Sehwag's explosive innings today in the second innings..
Also BTW.. did u see the Hyderabad crowd's mute response to Sehwag's fifty.. Great to see crowds rooting for their cities rather than the stars.. much to the surprise of the Indian stars..
- Robin
VMM,
This is perhaps just why too much T20 is not good for the game and the budding youngsters. - thats a point that needs to be elaborated.
BTW, I did not like your gushing post about the RC victory. :)
Robin,
He made a mockery out of my post. However, my defense is I wrote it well before he went ballistic.
BTW, how is the build up for todays game?
Sehwag's innings last night goes against this hypothesis.
Q,
Never thought he would be so inconsiderate. :)
over thinking: enjoyed this, and it got me thinking - if the players were to reflect on this, would that be overthinking too?
Boy, GC must've had truckloads of such gyaan.
GC - G.Chappell ?
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