Yeah, while I was more thinking later, it's definitely true that Smith never seemed to have much faith in Maxwell at any point
Very strongly agree with the first part of that. Think the horse has bolted on the second part though, if he would play more Shield cricket/the Vics would actually select him when he is available then I could get behind a Maxwell recall, but that seems sadly unlikely
They say in cricket it's always bowler's serve. So it would make sense if technology and video analysis help bowlers more than batsmen.
And yet for some reason people tend to push back and suggest past great batting lineups would do fine against the current crop of bowlers lol. Sheer idiocy really that wanks batting in a game that is primarily dictated by bowling.
Anyone? Which past batting line-up can take on the field in modern conditions with all the changes and advantages that brings to the bowlers and do well is the question.
No one did though? Individuals played well, but the 80s WI being the best cricket team of the era is down to their bowlers dominating other batting lineups. Where is this idea coming from that with bowling in general having gotten better due in great part to learning from past greats and with the aid of modern technology past great batting lineups would have more success then the ones we see nowadays? Is this another "older players were better because I said so" point?
What changes? What advantages?
The great line ups of the past would be fine, relatively speaking. Don't need to score much when your opposition is Rory Burns and Ollie Pope.
Fitter bowlers, deeper bowling attacks with no respite, conditions being more bowler friendly (especially for pace bowling), deliveries like the wobble seam being more widespread, advanced analysis through video footage to create specific tactics that are more consistently being executed on field, etc.
he’s really not though lol
The 90s wan't a batting friendly era at all.
It certainly isn't a case of "because I said so". I have stated facts regarding equipment and conditions. To argue we are in some sort of 'golden era' of bowling because of "changes" and "advantages" is unsubstantiated.
That's fair, but I wouldn't back lineups from there either to do well now either.
The video I shared earlier answers your questions completely and so I'll wait until you've seen it before continuing. If you really can't be bothered then the TLDW is better pace bowling talent spread around the world, better conditions for bowling and pace bowling specifically (especially in places like India, WI and Australia), new advances like the wobble seam being more widely known and a part of most bowlers' arsenal, video analysis of batters to pinpoint weaknesses and create effective tactics, fitter bowlers in general due to a more professional scene which demands fitness from everyone and deeper bowling attacks in general as well where respite can rarely be found.
You wouldn't pick the Aus line up from then to do well now? That's a bit bold tbh.
Things have changed a lot to be honest. It's not that bold personally to suggest they'd find things difficult when everyone batting now is experiencing that.