12-08-2017, 12:19 AM
(12-07-2017, 11:47 PM)DJC link Wrote:The problem is Marsh is nowhere near good enough to bat at 6 in a Sheffield Shield team.
Is Marsh a good enough bowler to be selected as a bowler in the Test team? No, definitely not.
You don't even have to think about whether his batting is good enough.
An all rounder must be good enough to earn a place in the team as a batsman or as a bowler. Marsh misses out on both counts and his inclusion in the Test squad is inexplicable.
He's had a good FC season with the bat this year so hopefully that is going to carry over to the Test arena. His last 6 innings 95, 28, 141, 11, 43 and 38no. Let's hope it carries over as he has never filled me with confidence. Only bright side is that he couldn't bat worse than Handscomb right now plus he'll bowl.
Can only reward form but that being the case Maxwell must consider himself very unlucky.