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[Cin88]

I suppose my viewpoint does come from bad experience (as an OAP 21 year old counting down the days until he can get back from uni to play cricket again). I play in a low level league that teams from the better leagues use for their 3rd teams in the lower divisions (div 1 is first teams only), and they don't seem to want to be there half of the time.

[trypewriter]

Personally, if I was a 2's player and was asked to 'step up', I'd expect to bat in my normal position, not shoved down the order. Why? because it's less of a game and tbh, I'd rather play 2's and get a good game. I personally don't blame anyone for not wanting to play 1's unless, they are going to be used in their normal slot (ie, if you open in the 2's then you should bat top 3 in the 1's etc - not suddenly be at 6+)

At the club I'm with, I sit on the selection committee and each week have to argue the point that if you are bringing someone up you have to give them a game in their natural position, otherwise you'll just pee them off and they won't want to come up next time. tbh, it really doesn't harm the team either way

Great that you do that. Sad that you have to do it every week.
I'd have you on the selection panel any day of the week. Basically if you pick the second's opener for the firsts and bat him at 8 you're telling him he's not up to it - pointless and bad man management.

[joeljonno]

Great that you do that. Sad that you have to do it every week.
I'd have you on the selection panel any day of the week. Basically if you pick the second's opener for the firsts and bat him at 8 you're telling him he's not up to it - pointless and bad man management.

I was chairman of selectors at our club for a number of years and had to do a similar arguing spot.

I had to get the captains who were short to say where the gap was and fill it accordingly.

If an opener wasn't available. Take the 2nd team opener or move someone up the order and take a middle order player instead.

Also think of where they'll do most good for the team. For instance, if you are taking someone to bat at 8, take someone who can do that and field really well. No point taking the old man who can run but can bat.

You also need to balance expectations of 2nd teamers and if they do it for a couple of weeks, swap them with another for a couple of weeks.


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