'We cant keep rewarding mediocrity' - Wallace on Campbell
Fri, Oct 23, '20
ormer Windies opener Philo Wallace insists opener John Campbell should consider himself lucky as he did not merit selection for the team’s upcoming tour of New Zealand, based on his most recent performance in England.
Campbell, in truth, did indeed struggle to make a strong impression at the crease against England in July. The left-handed batsman averaged a paltry 16.8 while tallying only 84 runs in six innings as the regional side lost the three-Test series 2-1. Campbell was caught behind twice, while in the first innings of the final Test he was caught for 32 when attempting to negotiate a steep short delivery from Jofra Archer. Wallace believes those struggles should have cost the batsman his spot.
“John Campbell is a very lucky man, I wish him all the best but it’s 'very best' in common letters. He struggled in England and then came back and said why he struggled, and we are taking him for another tour of New Zealand, which is said will be tougher,” Wallace said on the Mason and Guest radio program.
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