marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
McGrath had played 2 innings and got fifties in both - it would've been a ridiculous decision to not give him another chance after his start, and after 2 games they realised that he wasn't up to it, but until then they didn't know.Bazza said:Graham Thorpe is our most proven batsman and he should have been playing since the first test IMO. Did the selectors really think Anthony McGrath was a better alternative?
In which case, why did he decline the call claiming he had a bad back - why not speak the truth, especially since the county regulations would've allowed him to start the game and be pulled out if needed.Bazza said:Mr Mxyzptlk - Wouldn't you rather play for Surrey than sit around 'on standby'?
Apart from the declining the standby, the pulling out mid-tour, the retiring last summer, then saying he's OK, then pulling out again?Bazza said:Graham Thorpe has never shown anything but commitment to his country.
So committed (!).
He's already had his second and third chances - how many others would get that many?Bazza said:OK he had some problems, does that mean he doesn't deserve a second chance?
Also Bazza, you say we should've copied the Aussies by not picking youngsters for the sake of it. Do you honestly think that if Thorpe were an Aussie and acted like he has, he would still be involved with the National side?