Building a bench that is actually ready

A reserve who has not played competitive cricket for six weeks is not cover. He is a hope.

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Building a bench that is actually ready

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Touring squads are chosen for the eleven. The other five spend the trip in the nets.

Match fitness is not net fitness

Facing throwdowns for an hour a day keeps a batter's technique. It does nothing for the ability to build an innings against a field that is trying to get him out.

The case for releasing players

Sending a reserve home to play a domestic match, and flying him back, looks disruptive on a spreadsheet. It is far less disruptive than an unprepared debut in the third Test.

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