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The background
After the home team dominated New Zealand in the first phase of the Test match, McCullum felt that the defensive tactics of the team captain had led to the team’s downfall. During his appearance on SEN Radio, McCullum described New Zealand’s style of playing as follows:
He was not impressed with Williamson’s ideology of giving the ball to a part-time off-spinner Tom Blundell when the game was equally balanced. Hence, he decided to have a one-on-one session with the captain on Saturday morning.
The heart of the matter
As reported by ESPNCricinfo, Brendon McCullum felt bad for the Kiwi fans who travelled to Australia to watch their team. He later gave his opinions on Channel Seven and said:
When asked about Williamson’s decisions which irked him the most, McCullum replied:
He later disclosed the details of the conversation that he had had with Williamson earlier in the day. McCullum continued:
The former Kiwi captain concluded by saying that he tried to remind Williamson about the young boy who fell in love with cricket way back in the early days. He told him that sometimes the pressure gets the better of the players and takes the enjoyment away from the game. Ultimately, the former New Zealand captain mentioned that he hoped that things would change as he felt Williamson had a bit of a spring in his step.
What’s next?
At the end of Day 3, Australia have a lead of 456 runs with 6 wickets in hand. New Zealand have minimal chances of saving the game but if the batsmen play to their full potential in the second innings then, there could be a small chance for the visitors.
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