I think it depends on your club situation and the ethos of your club. If your club is aiming to win games, promotion, cups and be successful then obviously they want to attract the best and most talented players who can win games. However, if it is a 2nd or 3rd team then surely a committed team with a good ethos is a good way to go which is where players can develop and potentially move on to the 1st team, therefore, developing COMMITTED AND QUALITY players.
Our first team is (obviously) filled with the most talented and best players at the club who are high quality players! However, these players lack commitment in both training and blow off games without any problem, whether it be holidays, concerts, gigs, work or family issues. These players will be back in the 1st XI, regardless of their commitment however these are the players that can win games.
Our second team is based around very committed players, although they do lack "game winning" players, there is a team feel about the 2nd XI, however, in my opinion there are players in the 3rd XI who should be playing in the 2nd's, however it seems to be the captains preference but also in the knowledge that the players he has are committed and can be relied upon
Our third team is a mix of older players with some colts and average cricket players. Our third team appears to lack quality and commitment with the captain struggling to get eleven players each weekend, often having to rely on weak or non cricketing players.
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