A critical point at present:
A widespread issue with behaviours around energy, is that individuals and institutions are more interested in looking green or feeling green, than being green. In other words, we get a warm feeling when we think we did something green or we can make others think we did something green, regardless of whether it truly is green in the full lifecycle of its existence.
Another measure of depth now apparent in NZ cricket: World Test Champions go head-to-head | RNZ News
"Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas."
— Marie CurieCurrently, in the world of academia or is it literature, a hefty debate involves the "fleshing out" of the often skeletal or even documented but subject to interpretation tales of yore - history. The Economist of June 12, 2021 explains the debate well and covers arguments from "both sides".
Its priceless description of the traditionalists reaction to current trends seen in "reconstruction" is worthy:
Academic historians tend to be sniffy about all this. But though their work may be unsullied by ingratiating ornament, it is also , often, untouched by readers.
This is true, and understandable but, at present in particular, a great pity.
Useful discussion here of changes and maturity in NZ cricket in a very different world from "not so long ago". Eng vs NZ 2021 - New Zealand's wholesale changes show immense strength in depth (espncricinfo.com)
