sussexpob wrote:Alviro Patterson wrote: Lyth was grossly underprepared for the summer internationals. Between the MCC Champion County match and the 1st New Zealand test, Lyth played in one CC game against Hampshire (Yorkshire had a bye week in early May). Between New Zealand and Australia, Lyth played a further two CC matches against Middlesex and Notts.
All being well Lyth can get some valuable time at the crease in Yorkshire's final two matches before the winter tours.
So two matches at the end of the year is enough time, but a test series and 3 FC matches in the middle mean he is grossly underprepared?
These excuses are laughable.
If he cant prepare for a test series with 5 games, then he is essentially written off every tour bar the latter international test series at home. He will only get a two day game in UAE before the series!!!
He averaged 12 in the Ashes remember. 12...... there is no excuse for that, regardless of how much you dig for one.
Two CC matches plus the previous Two CC matches and RLODC games since The Ashes finished.
Nasser Hussain highlighted Lyth's problem during The Ashes series and that is seeing the ball late upon the bowlers point of delivery, which is simply down to a lack of time at the crease. Hardly surprising when Lyth has been playing catch up this season - no cricket in April, 3 CC matches in 2 months between international series.
As Splinters says, I back Lyth to come good again and make an England return at some stage like Root and Bairstow have done. If not, then Yorkshire's chance of retaining the County Championship are only increased.
