Marto's return

Neither Rhyme nor Reason

I’ve always thought that Damien Martyn looks like he’s just been startled. With his recent recall to the Test team I now understand why. Originally selected in 1991/92 more on potential than substance, then dropped after “losing” a Test by 5 runs against South Africa, he spent seven years on the outer, the first few of those with the added weight of captaining Western Australia. Forcing his way back into the team, he was rewarded with the recognition of “Test Cricketer of the Year” in 2004/5. A dismal Ashes tour (178 at 19.77) however, saw him don his “scapegoat” hat again. Obviously his poor return from the domestic four day competition was enough to allow the selectors to “right their wrong” and bring him back into the side.

Looking at the selection process over the last few months, it has suddenly become clear why Merv Hughes got the job. They needed a “mo’” to go with “Eeny”, “Meany” and “Miney