Photo: ODT filesIt was New Zealand's finest moment in test cricket, but 34 years later the famous coach and a leading player are at odds with each other … over techniques. ODT story: Bracewell sees similaritiesIn 1985/86 they climbed Everest in terms of our cricket, beating Australia 2-1 in a series across the ditch. Bracewell and fellow spinner Stephen Boock combined for a 10th wicket first innings stand of 124, with Bracewell undefeated on 83. Bracewell told the ODT that he missed the team speech in which Turner had 'laid down the law - no sweeping'. He reckoned Bracewell's comments revealed a player "admitting to a lack of ability or an unwillingness to have practised and mastered some of the basic skills of batting.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 18, 2019 06:45 UTC