Why do the selectors bang on about selecting the best six, etc? Is it not their job to pick the best team? The two are not the same - where you bat matters to batters psychologically, and of course there are other elements like character / temperament / influence around the team/squad that matter if your aim is to build a successful team.
Interesting title for Maxwell's book. It's not far removed from the "Big Show" moniker which I didn't think he liked?
Why do the selectors bang on about selecting the best six, etc? Is it not their job to pick the best team? The two are not the same - where you bat matters to batters psychologically, and of course there are other elements like character / temperament / influence around the team/squad that matter if your aim is to build a successful team.