Michael Hussey had to prove himself for over ten years before he got a break with the Aussie team. In these ten years he scored plenty of runs for Western Australia and had three different stints with 3 different county teams. Most other Aussie players have to go through to the same ordeal to earn the baggy green cap. Phillip Hughes who is expected to replace Ponting has been one of Australia's brightest prospects for a long time. He had an early stint, then was dropped and now has had to fight his way back to the team with county stints in Hampshire, Worcestershire, Middlesex.
Really wish we can make a player work like this to earn a spot in our team. Unfortunately we lack the first team depth and have to resort to youngsters continuously-who despite their Under 19 success lack maturity for the big stage. Existing players take their place for granted. Emerging players know it wont be too difficult to get a place in the squad. And top of that the press, we the fans have no patience whatsoever. If a player does badly, we ask for his head. If he hits a century, we make him the next Tendulkar. Whoever does well in first class, we are too impatient to see him in national colors. Unless we find a way to reverse this Bangladesh cricket will never improve.
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