tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post4249462581024102241..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: Gone in the Side. And in the Bottom.The Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-21450336804887584872008-11-20T06:39:00.000-08:002008-11-20T06:39:00.000-08:00It's almost like they want to be too protective of...It's almost like they want to be too protective of talent. You have to let them take their chances.<BR/><BR/>In the NFL they select on physical type as much as anything. It's a much more horses-for-courses sport, but I'd hate cricket to lose that mad, random element of someone bucking the trend.The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-72958777544063117702008-11-20T05:34:00.000-08:002008-11-20T05:34:00.000-08:00That was a nice observation in the 'Nota Bene' par...That was a nice observation in the 'Nota Bene' paragraph. For some reason, i feel the youngsters should be thrown directly to the battle arena instead of taking them to Florida and Madras. Like you said, you can spend hours and hours in the gym, but that neither improves the players fitness nor does it prevent any injury.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com