ozone
First Class Debutant
I think some people are missing the point with the Gough thing. If the selectors were looking for some experience from a player who could have done a specific job, Gough was the obvious choice. As it was, England went with Mahmood and it didn't really work. IMO this was the wrong decision but its gone and it could help Mahmood develop. Alright, the best time to give players experience is not the WC, but for Mahmoods future it could help.
Also, Lewis would have been rubbish in the group stages with the short boundaries, but in the Super 8s, the ball has been swinging and it may have been good to have someone to bowl 10 overs straight up at the top of the innings and keep it fairly tight.
Also, Lewis would have been rubbish in the group stages with the short boundaries, but in the Super 8s, the ball has been swinging and it may have been good to have someone to bowl 10 overs straight up at the top of the innings and keep it fairly tight.