the big bambino
Cricketer Of The Year
I am, though I agree with the unstated implication one day selection for keepers has a stronger weighting for batting and aren't necessarily a guide for fc and test selection. Still he held his spot all the way through so I'm guessing his keeping was tolerable at least. He replaced Inglis as wk for the NSW match and you'd think the WA selectors were trying to lengthen their batting for an away game against a great attack. So there's little doubt the WA selectors are exploiting his versatility in preference to playing a specialist keeper.Well I mean this is technically true, but there have only been two matches this season, so it sounds more impressive than it is (unless you're including the one day stuff?)
I wouldn't even be mildly curious about if Wade or Nevill were playing well. In comparison Bancroft has runs and hasn't disgraced himself behind the sticks. He's kept to bowling that has similarities with the test attack so that gives some confidence to believe he'd be able to take Starc and co. Anyway we'll see if WA will stick with him in their next shield match and I'm hoping they do. More runs and tolerable keeping, especially if Wade and Nevill continue to disappoint would have me thinking instead of musing about his possibilities.