I wouldn't call that a true chance! 2-3 inches nearer and it would have been.
Id call that a half chance though.
But that is not an issue! He has batted well (as he did when he got his 200+ not long ago!) and is looking good!
I find some people's attitude strange! When Stokes got that ton, most people just well done and well batted fella!
But one or two said, "he only got the ton cos the bowlers did this, or that, or the other!"
That attitude is not cricket like and stinks of either arrogance or bitterness!
We know BMc is not the best bat in the Test format but surely you're humble enough to realise he has batted well with his 225 and his current innings?
I'm not bitter towards McCullum.
I'm just pointing out his best performances are against the workman like Indian attack.
Yes he played well, but Stokes' ton was against a world class attack, so whether the match was dead or not it was a top effort. He was a rookie to boot, well second cap, but still a baby to Test cricket.
McCullum needs to get these kind of scores again South Africa, might be easier now Mitch has humbled us..., Australia or England. These are proper Test attacks and innings against those side enhance a players standing within the game IMO.