I have been charged with the almost impossible task of naming the best XI (in my opinion) that I have played with at UNSW Cricket Club .
To provide some relevant context I started my career during a golden era of cricket at UNSW.
However, the middle to later part of my career saw the 1st Grade side drop to the middle-bottom part of the competition ladder. That demise can be explained by many factors….unfortunately the fact that I became more “in-charge” as we performed more poorly may be a none-too-complimentary reflection of my leadership skills. In any event I have made that observation as the team I have selected has, accordingly, been dominated by players from the earlier part of my 1st grade career when we were undoubtedly stronger.
I was also grappling with whether or not I should include our Test Representatives given that their inclusion would seem to be a “no-brainer” anyway. I have decided to include them…mainly as it seemed to give me an easier task in selecting a more balanced team.
