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Q: What are the key factors in winning a competition? Anything from developing a side that can do it; off field culture; team expectations; etc.
A: Deep pockets help too 😉😂
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Q: Is age (young or old) a key criteria in selecting players in a cricket team?
A: Looks like a classic case of is selection an art or a science?

In truth, it's probably a balance between the two and that also factors in the age of players. I would tend to "picking the strongest team", but with an eye on the future to ensure that a talented youngster gets the right opportunity to develop.

The relative strength of the team should be factored into that. Much easier to integrate a young player in a stronger team, than potentially leaving them to sink or swim in a struggling one....
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Q: If you could make one rule change in any format of the game what would it be?
A: to change something fundamental in how the game is played, we should be clear that it would MATERIALLY improve the spectacle on offer

There's some great suggestions here, by some incredibly respected names in the game. I'm not sure whether any though really improve the game significantly

We're very lucky to have a fabulous game, played in multiple formats, in varying conditions, across the world. Would getting rid of leg byes, for example, really make the game that much better?

There's nothing wrong with tweaking things, but maybe we can also reflect that what's been developed over many years is pretty good already!!