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2 years ago he was the next best thing.
last year he was on the cusp of cementing a spot in the Australian batting order.
In a team crying out for a some stability with many places available and probably at least 2 more spots coming open in the next season or two, he fell over in a heap at the wrong time.
He probably seemed to me the MOST likely to get a test berth from the NSW young guns (smith, hughes and Usman). I really thought he had all the boxes ticked for being an opener.
Right now he seems on the garbage heap and his form is garbage. Is it mental? did CA screw up his career by sending mixed messages? Is he a crap batsman that over-performed for a couple of seasons?
I don't know what has gone wrong? It is Cam White syndrome? did CA dispatch people to 'talk to him' about his technique and what was expected from him?
In a team crying out for another generation of batsman, he could miss his opportunity.
Atm, looking at our batting line up, I see clarke, Warner and Watson as the only ones who will be guaranteed a spot in 2 years time.
cowan, marsh, hussey, punter and haddin while had an 'indian summer' all have question marks on them.
Hussey and punter due to age, these two will retire as all time greats soon. Haddin is rubbish, marsh's form has deserted him in all forms and Cowan is a grinder.
Usman has a gilt edged opportunity and despite his talent he's letting it slip by.
last year he was on the cusp of cementing a spot in the Australian batting order.
In a team crying out for a some stability with many places available and probably at least 2 more spots coming open in the next season or two, he fell over in a heap at the wrong time.
He probably seemed to me the MOST likely to get a test berth from the NSW young guns (smith, hughes and Usman). I really thought he had all the boxes ticked for being an opener.
Right now he seems on the garbage heap and his form is garbage. Is it mental? did CA screw up his career by sending mixed messages? Is he a crap batsman that over-performed for a couple of seasons?
I don't know what has gone wrong? It is Cam White syndrome? did CA dispatch people to 'talk to him' about his technique and what was expected from him?
In a team crying out for another generation of batsman, he could miss his opportunity.
Atm, looking at our batting line up, I see clarke, Warner and Watson as the only ones who will be guaranteed a spot in 2 years time.
cowan, marsh, hussey, punter and haddin while had an 'indian summer' all have question marks on them.
Hussey and punter due to age, these two will retire as all time greats soon. Haddin is rubbish, marsh's form has deserted him in all forms and Cowan is a grinder.
Usman has a gilt edged opportunity and despite his talent he's letting it slip by.

