tooextracool said:
my side would be similar to that, although i cant see the point of collymore in australia, he wont get too much seam and swing and he isnt very quick and collins covers those areas anyways. i'd think the pitches are more suited for someone like lawson or at least edwards.
devon smith has had a fair few chances though and hasnt amounted to anything and i'd prefer that they tried somone different at that spot.
and id have narsingh deonarine as a certainity.
Devon Smith's Test career:
1/ Smith had a quiet but solid debut series against Australia the last time they were in the Caribbean. He was then dropped for the rest of the year.
4 Tests - Average: 23.62
2/ Recalled against England. Scored a ton in the first Test. Scored 35 and 17 in the second Test. Got injured.
6 Tests - Average: 30.08
3/ Returned against Bangladesh. Scores of 0, 40* and 44.
8 Tests - Average: 31.78
4/ Started the England tour. Scored 45 in his first innings of the series - given out - a bad decision. Scores of 6, 4, 11 followed. Dropped again.
10 Tests - Average: 28.38
5/ Recalled against South Africa amidst contract crisis. Scored 11 in the only innings of the first Test. Dropped with the return of Gayle.
11 Tests - Average: 27.47
6/ Recalled against Pakistan. Scores of 19, 10, 25, 49.
13 Tests - Average: 27.17
So all in all, Devon Smith has not played more than 2 Tests in a row since his debut series. Twice he's been dropped for the better part of a year and once he's been injured when in good touch. I really don't see how exactly he's been tried and failed. He hasn't gotten a proper run in the side yet.