Re: Cricket South Africa
- From: Bob Dubery <megapode@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:48:02 -0700
On Sep 29, 9:55 am, arahim <arahim_ara...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
South African cricket authorities seem to be following their host's
lead in irresponsible management of its players. It is a little
strange to take Pollock on tour without letting him know his changed
role in the team. They should have learned from the Kallis faux pas.
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakvrsa/content/current/story/312907....
The lesson that CSA are most likely to have learned is to not make
anything that can be construed as a promise unless you are 100% sure
that you want to deliver. This is what they would have learned from
the dispute with Lance Klusener who was given a verbal indication that
he would get a contract and then didn't get one.
I'm not surprised actually that this has happened. I can't see Pollock
having much to offer on Pakistani pitches.
I also note that this article reports that '...[Polloick] revealed
that Arthur had spoken to him a few months ago about the shape of his
future role on subcontinent tours; with South Africa due to tour
Bangladesh and India in March next year as well, this could be a
harbinger of things to come. "Mickey feels I have a role to play
especially in South Africa where pitches are more conducive," Pollock
said. "But I don't think my job on flat subcontinent wickets is over.
I know I can perform. Then it's up to selectors to take me for tours
ahead.'
Unless he was promised a place in the XI for the first test, or given
a strong indication that he would get one, there's no reason that CSA
should have let him know of a change of "role".
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