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Originally Posted by Collyisamackem I won't go for Mahmood because he is already in the frame and likely to go to Australia and play more tests. He's gone beyond A team level, whether or not he's ready for it I don't know yet. |
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Originally Posted by Vrock I think you make a good point Colly, Mahmood is clearly being given opportunity ahead of other players in the set up and has gone beyond the level of players on the verge of selection. Therefore I think we should allow Mahmood to bypass selection because he is going to Australia ahead of any players that we choose. |
I disagree. We might as well scrap the rule that players can be included in the WAT team having played as much as 5 Test matches. Being selected in the WAT team is also about recognizing a player's accomplishments in the past 12 months. In 2005/06, Mahmood played 7 Eng A matches in the West Indies, 7 ODIs, 5 Test matches and 4 FC county matches. This is his breakout year and that should be reflected in selection for the WAT team as it was for Collingwood last year who had already played 3 Test matches and numerous ODIs when he was selected.