Says a lot about how crazy his last twelve months have been. 4th best batsman in the world though? Wow. Way earlier than I would've taken him.
Limited sample size but I think picking at 23 is starting well behind the 8 ball and there's no real standout picks anymore. Don't beat 23 other teams by playing it safe. Figured that he absolutely murdered county cricket last year, performed exceptionally in conditions that most struggled in in the ashes and has simply bullied the oppo at home. And has two more tests after this to keep doing so and increase the sample. Plus a handy sixth bowler. Already 8th in ICC rankings, probably goes up again after this test. The brief was to pick the team you think would do well, and realistically, sample size issue or not - surely Marnus features in that?
Marnus still has a few innings before the database cut off at (likely) Jan 31 as well, I think they could make or break how good a pick that is in the end.
Haha same. I even suggested it to him. I was expecting him to pick him in Round 16 of CWPL as well and he didn't do it then either. He just can't betray his team's chances of glory though. WAG.
I was assuming he'd be his second round pick if he was still there. Anderson being there probably swayed things, though.