I expect we will be saying the same next summer. He isn’t automatically going play himself into form and there is a guy now asking questions however if you make it look like a closed door as England have done then it doesn’t matter.
He can post a 100 once in a year and “he’s back”. Reminded me of Bairstow making one exceptional catch and all the talking heads were, that’s why he’s England’s wicket keeper. Ignoring the several he had dropped that series that ultimately changed games.
I’ve always maintained that the SG ball is the one to use. Across conditions. It might well be time for countries to shift to that.
Offers a pronounced seam which helps both spinners and seam bowlers. Gets reverse swing into play in the later part as well as conventional swing earlier on. Plus the seam doesn’t disintegrate as quickly as the kookaburra and more concerningly , the Dukes.
There are three major cricketing ball manufacturers around. The best one is the one least used.