IIRC he had gone to Tasmania to bat 3, and Wakim outscored him in the one match he played and Tassie Top 3 was perceived to be going well enough for him to not get a look-in. Might've struggled in 2nd XI cricket too?
Can't say I agree tbqh. Just don't think Kerr is quite good enough in either discipline to really hold down a permanent spot in red ball cricket at least, although he would be handy depth to have
He had/has the ingredients to be a real genuine all rounder, just never got a consistent run. There's a lot to like about his batting and his bowling
Yeah I used to think the same, but NSW doesn't need a genuine allrounder who isn't good enough to play as a batsman or a bowler when Edwards exists. Punting on Edwards has ended up working out.
And bats
Eh not really sure that's true unless you mean Gilkes, and despite my moaning he wasn't terrible last season.
I'm not sure there is anything to really like about his bowling other than being a left armer. 130ish straight up and down pretty much anytime I've seen him
Granted I haven't been following NSW games closely and unlike some (GAS) have failed to follow ball-by-ball coverage of 2nd XI fixtures but from memory you guys have played some ordinary-looking opening bats specifically in recent seasons
Opening bats are a bit of a different species, Kerr was never really in the running to do that and if he did he would've averaged 20 or so.
Patterson might actually ask to open as well depending on how things line up.
Fair point. Would prefer him at 3 personally but if he sees opening as his most realistic path to push for a Test spot I could absolutely see that as a possibility
