WI selectors erred in picking such an inexperienced batting line-up

Quote:2016 U19 World Cup winning captain, Hetmeyer, is wonderfully gifted and pleasantly attacking. His footwork against spin is normally decisive, nimble and makes for compelling viewing. Thrown in at number three in the batting order he showed glimpses of his ability. Yet he also showed he had much to learn. Surprised by a delivery from Mohammad Amir that came into him, rather than swing away as they had been doing, he had his off-stump dislocated for 11.

In the second innings, he was somewhat unlucky to play a ball from Yasir Shah on to his stumps via his leg when he had reached 20. But he showed uncertainty against Shah spinning it out of the rough that developed outside the left-handers’ off-stump and got himself into a tangle.

Like Hetmeyer, Vishaul Singh is also Guyanese and left-handed. He does, however, have a totally dissimilar approach to his craft. His fellow debutant is flash; he is more restrained, more circumspect, more in the mold of his other, more famous countryman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul.He too showed he has some way to go.