Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:My hunch about Smith is he's another appointment that reflects the values of those making the selection rather than any particular quality of his own, much as Moores followed Flower
sussexpob wrote:I am aware that Buttler is a specialist bat, but it does not really explain why Foakes is ignored with a FC average of 53 this year after making a squad and essentially being dumped without opportunity. Foakes averages 42 in FC, and one can assume from that he is more qualified than alot of players to fulfill the role Buttler is being asked, or to allow Bairstow to shelve the gloves.
Looking at it from all levels, he was deemed good enough to play potentially in the Ashes series, has done little wrong to suggest otherwise, has form, has a long standing record that proves talent, and has additional skills that can help the team. So what exactly is the reason he is over looked?
sussexpob wrote:Bess has virtually no experience playing away from helpful Taunton conditions. I think Somerset have only picked him away twice. His other away games have been played on bunsens in Windies. The MCC match had Dan "7 first class wickets in 50 matches" Lawrence leading the attack for Essex as a spinner. The Windies A matches were dominated by two journeyman windies bowlers on pitches that turned right angles.
Taunton hasnt been a bunsen this early in the season, and he has provided 1 wicket at a SR of 300!!!! He might have talent, but it seems rather ludicrous to pick a 20 year old spinner with limited provable worth outside the most helpful conditions, for a test match at Lords in May.Somerset won pick him away, but hes deemed good enough for the national team? Got "England wreck prospect" all over it that.
sussexpob wrote:As for the point about scouts, having a flick through I cant find one article that suggests Ed Smith has directly said the system isnt ready. Do you have one to share? We do know that about 7 of the 12 scouts were hired as early as last year, and that the analysis systems have been in place a while with the head of development speaking at length in recent times about the system. Strauss by memory made a comment to suggest when Smith was appointed that he was the icing on the cake.
sussexpob wrote:Wasnt he essentially fired from Cricinfo for copying someone else's ideas on the subject, removing their name and putting his own at the top, and selling it as his own idea!!
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
bigfluffylemon wrote:Aggers' article on the selection might be the biggest load of tosh he's ever written.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/44130617
sussexpob wrote:Personally a big fan of the comparison being drawn between Buttler and Roger Federer. Ed Smith loves Roger, so obviously Buttler was going to get picked
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
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