Huge selection mistakes by Lloyd and partners

Sometimes we make mistakes! That is human. Other times our decisions are based upon moments of anger, jealousy, and even vindictiveness, especially in sport. Since the announcement of Jason Holder’s choice as captain of the West Indies ODI squad, it seems as though there have been many more reasons for the selectors to include or omit players, many of which may not have logical explanations.

It is clear to see that the selected team does not reflect what could appear to be sensible analyses of the players who are eligible contenders. Just a few months ago, these same selectors had chosen Dwayne Bravo to lead the ODI squad against Ireland, New zealand, Bangladesh and India, a clear and fair decision, if there was ever one. Who would have challenged the athletic all-rounder’s extraordinary ability to bat, bowl, and field as good as anyone with similar capabilities?