Sammy has always presented himself as a coach who selects his team based on the conditions - horses for courses he says. Yet it increasingly appears that there are certain players who are guaranteed a place regardless of fitness or how their inclusion affects the team's balance.
In this second Test against Pakistan, it seems we went in with both of our all-rounders carrying injuries that have significantly limited their bowling. On a pitch offering assistance to the spinners, Hodge has ended up bowling more overs than Chase, who is supposed to be the team's spinning all-rounder. Greaves also appears to be injured and unable to bowl.
With three other quality fast bowlers in the side, Greaves' lack of bowling is easier to absorb. The bigger concern is the spin department. If Chase isn't fit enough to make a meaningful contribution with the ball on a turning wicket, would Joshua Bishop then have been the better selection?