Buffon II wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
Jeets is not paid as a batsmen.
He's a paid bowler and his test avg is 48. Only ever taken one pfeiffer. Averages 15 overs between wickets.
Only positives i can see. His economy rate is ok (3.20) and he spreads his wickets evenly through top, middle and lower order batsmen
as seen here
He's a below par test player.
I'm not a test selector just saying he deserves more respect. People are calling him a coward. He's not a great test player but he's a great bloke (no problem with people saying he's not good enough but the personal attacks are way out of line). In fact that could have a lot to do with why the persist with him. He has a big presence in the changing sheds and is one of the more respected players around the domestic scene. Not saying that justifies his selection and would actually be pretty poor if it was the case but I wonder if they see no one else from plunket shield as better or worth trying because international cricket can be tough on spinners. Just ask Imran Tahir and the Australian revolving door of spinners since Warne. Im sure there are more spinners who have been chewed up and spit out too.