I never said at any point that past players weren't scrutinised at all, it is utterly duplicitous to even try to claim I said anything of the sort. I was always merely stating in the current day that is is more pervasive. But by all means keep tilting at windmills if you so desire
I don't agree tbh, if anything Sutherland is pretty overrated with the bat. Only averages 18 with the stick in Shield cricket, that just isn't enough for an FC 7
Pedantry. They were thoroughly scrutinised.
Of course they were, just by a far lesser in quantity but in all likelehood far better informed group of people
Argee with the two thirds of that, but I do think the Victorian tail is pretty decent (apart from Boland obviously). The problem is none are really a 7 and Harper definitely isn't a 6
100% right. Should have specified that, my bad completely. They've got a #6 keeper who averages 25, a decent #8 batting at 7, and three young bats in the top 5 who average under 30 in FC cricket. I rate kellaway and dixon, and have heard mcdonald is good, but you can't stack the bowling when you've got a top 6 that's already that weak.
Self portrait? I can see the likeness. The Archibalds have a winner.
If you are not even going to bother trying to adress the actual point anymore, give up and go away. Nobody other than seemingly you wants to read this garbage
Very English looking pitch fwiw. But yeah, Bird is still a quality operator at this level
He needed a new protective box but has to get them made custom to fit his excessive size, wasn't ready in time for the game
nah GAS v TBB is much more entertaining
