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[Papa]

Just want to say thanks for all the thoughts, advice and comments here. Really appreciate your input.

Decision for now is to work hard and be ready for the call......(and hope for some decent weather of course!)

[Percy]

Good call - I'm sure that his moment will come. In my experience boys are usually very quick to identify someone with talent and they will support him and give him more opportunities to shine. I'm sure that he will benefit from staying with a winning side and playing with better players.  Cheers

[mdg20]

At that age surely participation is still the key not just win at all costs. Cant you speak to the coach, ask if against the weaker teams he rotates the batting and mixes the bowling up a bit more.

[Percy]

It would be a very short sighted coach if he didn't develop some of the other players against the weaker teams - the more experienced players gain little from taking easy wickets or runs, but the benefit to the other players in the team both to their confidence and experience can be huge.

[GarrettJ]

As a coach and captain i have no problem opening the batting with someone to give them a chance.

They usually grasp it with both hands and do very well or fail miserably. That way the team cant lose out as it usually ends pretty quickly or the player gets some runs.

If they do fail they should be given another chance though.

[ProCricketer1982]

Pro's to moving 'down a level'

More batting time
More bowling time
more confidence in himself

Con's
Ego - Having seen it more in football than cricket kids that are the 'top dog' tend to have massive ego's, then when they come up against people they can't easily beat they just give up or get all moody about things
Moving to another club to be top dog means some other player gets less cricket time so it's swings and round a bouts
ALthough playing more will help I am personally a believer in you only really improve against similar quality or better. So if it's 'too easy' then he'll not actually improve that much and again, when he bowls against a good batsmen will get hit and be devoid of ideas. Batting wise he'll suddenly not have all the crap to hit and will end up slogging and gettnig out.


Just my opinion. I'd personally keep him where he is and just do loads of training to keep him sharp and improving. THen when he gets a go he can prove himself etc.