batmanbegins wrote:Brodlach wrote:I’m perplexed at Ali being recalled
It's not ideal but realistically there is no other viable option. Bess has fallen away, Ahmed is only 19 and Jacks isn't good enough. The lack of spin depth is is due to them never getting to bowl in county due to the pitches. The reason Leach improved is because he played for essentially the only team that played on more of a spinners wicket at Somerset and got to bowl consistently.
According to the guys on the Unplayable Podcast Liam Livingstone was named as an option by some English media!
I understand there's a lack of spin depth but on the Wisden podcast Mark Butcher (also perplexed by Ali coming back) did make the point of why have a First Class, Red Ball system in place in which cricketers play in to therefore be picked to play for England and then just pick a guy who hasn't played First Class cricket in almost two years. Interesting to see how it works for Ali.
