[Athlai]

Originally Posted by Scaly piscine

The standards required for this format are not lower, they're just different.

Should I write off Test cricket as substandard because being able to play the reverse sweep or the lap over fine leg is virtually useless? How about the bowlers like Hoggard who aren't 'good enough' to bowl any variations or change his lines and lengths?

This line of reasoning is no more ridiculous than what you're doing.

Well said mate.