Re: A "face-saving" thread
an average of 4.25 in 80 overs is no ordinary avg. in test matches. Do you guys remember the 2nd test against Saffies. Pakistan did try to chase the target in the final innings but were denied by negative line of Paul Harris for good 15-20 overs. Kumble does the same job when he starts bowling on the negative line. He could have gone for 30 straight overs on the same line, had Pakistan tried to go for the target.
The point is that dont compare such situtations with ordinary ODI situations and run rates required over there.
Choro yaar, they won't get it, these 20-20 mindset fans (or shmucks, whichever you prefer).