Trader wrote:I think with the increasing use of the concussion sub, and the modification of the laws of the game in 2017 that allow sub fielders to wicketkeep, together with the difficulties to rush a replacement keeper into a squad with the covid-bubble rules, I think the taking of a second keeper on tour is now almost mandatory.
Therefore, I don't see Carey's selection as any reflection on Paine, but rather the 'new normal'.
They should have, IMO, taken Phillipe to South Africa as the back up and sent Carey to NZ and installed him as the ODI and T20 captain.