Crew of Black
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Simple answer, yes. He's been struggling for awhile now.
He has all the potential in the world to be a good batsmen, but he hasn't worked hard enough to become a better player. I've almost given up hope of him ever being a good enough batsmen to average 40 for us, something I would of banked on happening when he made his debut in 2004. He doesn't have the defensive technique to survive at the test level, yes he might hit the odd 50-80 score but he's never going to perform when the pressure is on.
I don't think McCullum can improve much more as a batsman, however we can put him in a better situation, where he doesn't have to try and correct or stabilise a bad situation, by putting him at the top of the order, like you said allowing McCullum to plays his natural game, he'll do what he has done a lot in ODI's and hurt bowlers rhythms & lines, which will allow the rest of the top order to quietly get themselves settled in while McCullum sets off some fireworks on the opposition.
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