Sentence examples for match mentality from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, the issue adds yet another edge to Saturday's match at Llanelli as the Scarlets coach, Wayne Pivac, acknowledged when he demanded a Test match mentality from his players.

It is largely a question of mindset, ensuring that the players who play one-day cricket for England are not stuck in a Test match mentality.

But his lack of pace, awkward movement and tendency to scuff shots were often obliterated by his lung-busting desire to chase down every lost cause, allied with a big-match mentality.

In final matches, mentality is fundamental.

"Next week will be a Test-match mentality," said the New Zealander.

She had been in three Wimbledon semi-finals and one at the US Open since, but it seemed a second Grand Slam final appearance, and the big-match mentality needed to secure it, might be beyond her.

Rhys Priestland kicked seven points in his final Scarlets game before joining Bath, Scarlets went into game in sixth place needing two points to secure a place in the top-flight of European competition with head coach Wayne Pivac demanding a "Test-match mentality".

They describe his match-mentality in the phrases one might use to describe a guru achieving nirvana.

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac says they must take a "Test-match mentality" into Saturday's Pro12 trip to Treviso.

Breivik's mentality matched that of Parviz Khan, a bloodthirsty fanatic from Birmingham.

I didn't go into the match with the best mentality, but the important thing is I won and I'm in the quarterfinal.