Criteria for selection

Pup Clarke · 05-03-2013, 05:20 PM

Are we at time in cricket where one gets selected just as much for his off-field traits (good bloke around the dressing room etc) and "personality" as opposed to being picked on merit?

Obviously guys like Maxwell and Dernbach are prime examples of this, to a lesser extent Bopara too . Could it be something as simple as them being potential matchwinners or 'gamechangers'? (coaches jargon here).

Memory's a little hazy but I remember more orthodox criteria for selection in the 90s/00s. Throwing it out there that the introduction of T20 has probably been a big influence in altering the mindset of what skillset or 'character' a player needs to 'survive' in international cricket.

Thoughts?

LongHopCassidy · 06-03-2013, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pup Clarke

Are we at time in cricket where one gets selected just as much for his off-field traits (good bloke around the dressing room etc) and "personality" as opposed to being picked on merit?

Obviously guys like Maxwell and Dernbach are prime examples of this, to a lesser extent Bopara too . Could it be something as simple as them being potential matchwinners or 'gamechangers'? (coaches jargon here).

Memory's a little hazy but I remember more orthodox criteria for selection in the 90s/00s. Throwing it out there that the introduction of T20 has probably been a big influence in altering the mindset of what skillset or 'character' a player needs to 'survive' in international cricket.

Thoughts?

Is Dirtbag a really positive influence around the English dressing room? Or just there as a sensible reminder of discretion in tattoo-getting for the rest?

Not sure his inner Oscar Wilde will surface anytime soon.

Pup Clarke · 06-03-2013, 03:45 AM

Well, "positive member of the dressing room'" can be interpreted in whichever way you want basically. I certainly don't see it's definition as a cricketer who shows intelligence i.e Ed Cowan.

benchmark00 · 06-03-2013, 03:59 AM

Yep, there's no doubt Dernbach is positively a member.

Daemon · 06-03-2013, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

Yep, there's no doubt Dernbach is positively a member.

Heh.

05-03-2013, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pup Clarke International Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,983	Criteria for selection Are we at time in cricket where one gets selected just as much for his off-field traits (good bloke around the dressing room etc) and "personality" as opposed to being picked on merit? Obviously guys like Maxwell and Dernbach are prime examples of this, to a lesser extent Bopara too . Could it be something as simple as them being potential matchwinners or 'gamechangers'? (coaches jargon here). Memory's a little hazy but I remember more orthodox criteria for selection in the 90s/00s. Throwing it out there that the introduction of T20 has probably been a big influence in altering the mindset of what skillset or 'character' a player needs to 'survive' in international cricket. Thoughts? __________________ Proud member of the Twenty20 is boring society E-Mail - liamhowgate@yahoo.co.uk MSN - liamhowgate@hotmail.com

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Pup Clarke International Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,983	Well, "positive member of the dressing room'" can be interpreted in whichever way you want basically. I certainly don't see it's definition as a cricketer who shows intelligence i.e Ed Cowan.

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