Mr Mxyzptlk
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In a recent series against Sri Lanka, I called up Martin Saggers as a replacement for an out-of-form Andy Caddick and an injured Cork. Saggers had taken 93 FC wickets the year before and had alot of FC experience.
On debut, he proved me a genius, beating the bat ever over and taking 6/63 and 2/54. In the 2nd (and final) Test, he took 3/78 and 5/44. He looked to be headed for a big career.
He took this form into the Natwest series and took 4/21 in 10 overs on debut against SL. He took just 3 wickets for 237 runs in 58 overs for the rest of the series.
Despite he lack of penetration in the ODI's, I picked him for the 1st Test v India. After all, he had started his career so well, I couldn't just drop him... even if Andy Caddick had found form again and Dominic Cork was fit...
His match figures from the first Test - 1/110 off 49 overs. 2nd Test - 5/105 (wrapped up the tail after being 1/98) and 0/17 in a losing effort. Certainly I couldn't drop him after a 5-wicket haul...
3rd Test - 2/79 and 0/75 and finally I had the guts to send him back to Kent to get some wickets.
Has anyone else had a player like this? Someone who started very well and promised alot but faded fast.
On debut, he proved me a genius, beating the bat ever over and taking 6/63 and 2/54. In the 2nd (and final) Test, he took 3/78 and 5/44. He looked to be headed for a big career.
He took this form into the Natwest series and took 4/21 in 10 overs on debut against SL. He took just 3 wickets for 237 runs in 58 overs for the rest of the series.
Despite he lack of penetration in the ODI's, I picked him for the 1st Test v India. After all, he had started his career so well, I couldn't just drop him... even if Andy Caddick had found form again and Dominic Cork was fit...
His match figures from the first Test - 1/110 off 49 overs. 2nd Test - 5/105 (wrapped up the tail after being 1/98) and 0/17 in a losing effort. Certainly I couldn't drop him after a 5-wicket haul...
3rd Test - 2/79 and 0/75 and finally I had the guts to send him back to Kent to get some wickets.
Has anyone else had a player like this? Someone who started very well and promised alot but faded fast.