Stapel
Well-known member
James Vince was tried throughout the 2016 Test summer. And it is fair to say he had a decent opportunity, but proved to be no test standard at that moment in time. Going by his 2017 FC-season statistics, I can't see why he was recalled. Yet he was! So there mus be other reasons. Assuming selectors actually do think about stuff like this, there must be something!
In a FC-season where former international great batsmen (Chanders & Sanga) easily outrank all England batsmen, it is hard to see which English batsmen to pick. Selecting the English batting line-up simply is not a clear cut thing. Yet, there are some very promising (young) batsmen that have outranked (based on averages) James Vince: Rory Burns, Liam Livingstone, Dan Lawrence, Ben Foakes & Gary Ballance.
So, what was it that these selectors saw in Vince, rather than the others?
I'm, not saying they are right yet. Too early to say. We all know a horrendous decision can bring succes by pure chance. That doesn't make the decision right! But I'm impressed by Vince's innings today.
What did the selectors see, that I missed?
In a FC-season where former international great batsmen (Chanders & Sanga) easily outrank all England batsmen, it is hard to see which English batsmen to pick. Selecting the English batting line-up simply is not a clear cut thing. Yet, there are some very promising (young) batsmen that have outranked (based on averages) James Vince: Rory Burns, Liam Livingstone, Dan Lawrence, Ben Foakes & Gary Ballance.
So, what was it that these selectors saw in Vince, rather than the others?
I'm, not saying they are right yet. Too early to say. We all know a horrendous decision can bring succes by pure chance. That doesn't make the decision right! But I'm impressed by Vince's innings today.
What did the selectors see, that I missed?