England’s discarded Test batsmen of recent times:
Michael Carberry: 345 in 6 Tests @ 28.75 (1 x 50, 0 x 100) 1 Test in Bangladesh/5 against a rampant Australia
Sam Robson: 336 runs in 7 Tests @ 30.54 (1 x 50, 1 x 100)
Adam Lyth: 265 runs in 7 Tests @ 20.38 (0 x 50, 1 x 100)
James Vince: 212 runs in 7 Tests @ 19.27 (0 x 50, 0 x 100)
Ben Duckett: 110 runs in 4 Tests @ 15.71 (1 x 50, 0 x 100) All in the subcontinent
Keaton Jennings: 294 runs in 6 Tests @ 24.50 (1 x 50, 1 x 100)
England’s next discarded batsman?
Tom Westley: 141 runs in 4 Tests @ 20.14 (1 x 50, 0 x 100)
West Indies persevered with batsman of recent times:
Shai Hope: 391 runs in 11 Tests @ 18.62 (1 x 50, 0 x 100)
Then…
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10719/game/1031661/England-vs-West-Indies-2nd-Test
In the words of Kings of Convenience: “Failure is always the best way to learn”.
