Roles don't exist in T20. Every batter has exactly one role - score as many as quickly as possible. This role thing is a middle manager's view of T20.
The record is complete - it includes what I might remember and what I might not. So, the record provides a picture which is superior to what I or anybody else could achieve relying merely on what I've watched.
Although the primary aim is to score as fast as possible like you said, I believe roles do exist in T20s. It gives a clearer idea for the player to maximize their abilities.
It is very hard for me to accept a team that has no Rashid Khan and as much as I like Phil Salt, he has to do a lot more to get into the 15.
Thanks Kartikeya. Nice read.
2-3 questions though:
1. Are you surprised why FaF didn't make it to the first 11, despite being the leading scorer?
2. Would picking Rahane at 5 make sense practically, since his role is to maximize in powerplay.
3. If you were to name a 11 again without any modelling (just from your experience of watching this IPL), what differences do you see in that case
Thank you again
I'm not surprised about du Plessis
Roles don't exist in T20. Every batter has exactly one role - score as many as quickly as possible. This role thing is a middle manager's view of T20.
The record is complete - it includes what I might remember and what I might not. So, the record provides a picture which is superior to what I or anybody else could achieve relying merely on what I've watched.
Although the primary aim is to score as fast as possible like you said, I believe roles do exist in T20s. It gives a clearer idea for the player to maximize their abilities.
It is very hard for me to accept a team that has no Rashid Khan and as much as I like Phil Salt, he has to do a lot more to get into the 15.