New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hailed the rivetting Test against Pakistan which ended in an exciting draw yesterday.
The tense finish was made possible by McCullum’s declaration at 250-9.
“I thought it was a pretty fair declaration and there was enough there for the batting team to stay interested and there was enough time for us to get 10 wickets on a weary track,” said McCullum.
“From our point of view we want to win Test matches so I thought it was a brilliant Test match, no loser or winner but it’s a real good advert for Test cricket.”
McCullum praised Taylor’s stubborn batting.
“Ross’s innings was brilliant,” said McCullum of Taylor’s 12th Test hundred.
“I think as the game was teetering away and for him to come out, lean on runs as well in the series, to be able to come out with so much confidence and put some pressure back on Pakistan was incredible.
“It was great to see him score a hundred and get us to a position where we could go for a bold declaration.”
The New Zealand skipper also praised his young team.
“This young team is prepared to play aggressive cricket and try to get some wins in the columns, the wins you remember the most, but we will remember a lot of stuff from this Test,” he added.
