I suspect that most of us who have played cricket for any length of time will have experienced a run of poor scores.
Often for no apparent reason — not down to any obvious technical failings, or over-confidence, or excessive diffidence.
That next run can seem a very long way away, as you take guard for another innings.
But as with any challenge, in sport or in life, a bad run can be the opportunity to re-group, re-define goals, and move on to better things.
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