I just hope they make some calls and if they do that these young guys are given a chance... our test cricket issues are a lot deeper than one or two changes can fix...
Is it time they let some of these 'hitters' stick to the forms that suit that type of batting? It wasn't that long ago there was a lot of talk about specialist test and one day players (Aussie had several) and that was before T20 came along. Given the focus (read: cash) that the IPL has put (understandably) on that form of the game - is it realistic to expect inexperienced players to be able to adapt to test cricket? Particularly given their relative inexperience in first class cricket...
The talent of these guys is undeniable, though effective test batsmen are often not the most talented, aggressive, fluid, attractive, etc... often they are as boring as (cricket) bat poo with a very restricted range of shots. Being an effective test batsmen is much more of a mental issue than one of scoring quick runs and smashing boundaries... Edgar, Wright, Marsh, Langer, Boon, etc...
The opportunities, particularly in NZ are limited... realistically there's little chance for us to develop test batsmen (crap wickets, very few games, lack of competition, etc) so it isn't surprising we struggle...
But... what are we gonna do about it?
I just hope they make some calls and if they do that these young guys are given a chance... our test cricket issues are a lot deeper than one or two changes can fix...
Is it time they let some of these 'hitters' stick to the forms that suit that type of batting? It wasn't that long ago there was a lot of talk about specialist test and one day players (Aussie had several) and that was before T20 came along. Given the focus (read: cash) that the IPL has put (understandably) on that form of the game - is it realistic to expect inexperienced players to be able to adapt to test cricket? Particularly given their relative inexperience in first class cricket...
The talent of these guys is undeniable, though effective test batsmen are often not the most talented, aggressive, fluid, attractive, etc... often they are as boring as (cricket) bat poo with a very restricted range of shots. Being an effective test batsmen is much more of a mental issue than one of scoring quick runs and smashing boundaries... Edgar, Wright, Marsh, Langer, Boon, etc...
The opportunities, particularly in NZ are limited... realistically there's little chance for us to develop test batsmen (crap wickets, very few games, lack of competition, etc) so it isn't surprising we struggle...
But... what are we gonna do about it?