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Originally Posted by Miraz
Current management want the top order to perform by keeping them in the top order so that we have a settled team in 2 years time. They don't want to unsettle the middle order which is already in good shape. This is a good approach for hard working players who are willing to learn and rectify their mistakes, not for our talented superstars.
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This strategy, however thought-out, goes against the conventional wisdom and common-sense.
All the other G8 teams reward a performing batsman by pushing him up the order. Oram - don't expect to see him coming at # 8 against the Aussies later this month. McCullum - his #1 spot will come under fire if he continues to fail.
Riyad's style, temperament, strike rate, ability to rotate the strike, composure, hitting power - the characteristics that have so sorely been missing in AA, should not come at #8. It's a waste. Mushy has to the most compact of our batsmen now in his style. He needs to be given more batting opportunities with real batsmen than with tail enders.
Wrong strategy. Plain and simple.