Being an international cricket selector is a tough task at the best of times, and this year it is going to be even tougher for newly appointed West Indies lead selector Desmond Haynes.
When it comes to popularity, it would be fair to say that cricket has taken a battering over the past decade or two, especially when compared to football. The way the professional game has grown and evolved, most notably since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, should be used as something of a yardstick for those who run cricket in the UK.