I didn't watch him play tests. In fact, I didn't even know he had been a test player when I saw him play in a first class match. I am not saying in any way that I am in a better position than the selectors to judge him either. I came here to find out a reasonable reason for having dropped a bowler who played absolutely brilliantly in the 15 tests he was featured in. The only person who has actually given a reason is JBMAC, that he was unimpressive. The other responses just list his contemporaries and rivals, but no reason why he was dropped, when he had put in better performances than all, with the exception of Trueman. So, I was asking around to know what happened back then. I mean, if that happened to a current bowler who had that kind of a record, there would be questions asked, right? I am doing the same. And pray what else do I use apart from statistics if I have never seen him play in tests? Shut myself up? I have come here for first/second hand accounts, but till now haven't got anything reliable/substantial, so am asking around. Is that against the forum mannerisms?