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Originally Posted by Rinathq
Raj is an inform spinner. But it doesnt make a lot of sense strategically to play 3 SLAs in the squad. Mehedi still has 48 wickets in 22 innings. Thats not bad at all
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I understand that point of view but if there is a big difference in performance, at some point you have to just say this player might be similar to others but the only other option just isn’t close enough to this player to pick them.
Sorry if that’s confusing, to come across more clearly, you might already have 2 SLAs in the squad but if the third spin option is an offie averaging say 45 or another SLA who averages about 30 then isn’t it worth considering 3 SLAs?
Variety is nice and can give an advantage but that doesn’t necessarily make it the best xi or squad.
Also mehedi’s batting surely comes into it as well which he has a clear advantage in over the other spinners.