Blackwood has a different approach than the rest. If it's a ball he can hit, he goes for his shot. He defends the good ones. that's simple and effective. and he backs it with self believe, plus he has fast reflexes and doesn't hang his bat outside off stump to gift his wicket away.
a lot of WI batsmen have hard hands...and heads. they commit too early and go hard before even judging length, line and swing.
and you need supple wrists like lara. i saw a few batsmen over over commit to the inswinger and got bowled off the inside edge... really, really bad technique at this level.
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None of them, except Blackwood, can bat.
The kid went out with a purpose but the rest of them are a joke.
Shot of the day was Blackwood blasting Broad for a six.
i remember a sweet straight drive off Jimmy Anderson too.
He has really fast reflexes and believes in himself.
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thanks for your eye witness account ! 8)