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Cricketer Of The Year
Prompted by a discussion in the Graham Gooch thread, I thought the Stewart/Russell debate might appeal (2 decades on) to a particular kind of hard-core cricket fan of a certain age, and merit a thread of its own.
For about a decade England struggled with the decision as to whether to play a top-class opener as a keeper, and to leave a world-class keeper out of the team, in the interests of the balance of the team (ie allowing another batsman or bowler to be selected). A great dilemma of the times, and one that England took a long time to resolve - in favour of giving the gloves to Stewart.
So...
- Where did you stand on the issue then?
- Where do you stand on it now?
- Are there lessons to be learned for today?
For about a decade England struggled with the decision as to whether to play a top-class opener as a keeper, and to leave a world-class keeper out of the team, in the interests of the balance of the team (ie allowing another batsman or bowler to be selected). A great dilemma of the times, and one that England took a long time to resolve - in favour of giving the gloves to Stewart.
So...
- Where did you stand on the issue then?
- Where do you stand on it now?
- Are there lessons to be learned for today?