But that's even worse; it suggests that people are selecting regardless of the actual performance.
Although, I suspect that you're right and other nations would do the same, India certainly would
The BBC poll was an excellent example of English exceptionalism. In 19 times out of 20, the winning team will produce the player of the match (unless there's an exceptional performer in the losing team and none in the winners). So, Gardner produces the second best bowling performance in women's...
Ecclestone is so much better than the other bowlers that it's rather embarrassing. We're certainly missing Katherine SB, the seamers are far too erratic
If Moeen's not up for bowling (and Jacks isn't really a frontline test bowler), England could be really radical and call up Ecclestone. I swear she bowled most testing deliveries in that last session than Moeen bowled all match.
It won't happen, of course, but I reckon that she'd be a very...