Pros and cons of Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble's 'horses for courses' theory

Pro: Entertainment

Glenn Maxwell is one of the most entertaining players on the planet

On a lighter note, this theory can provide a truckload of entertainment for the fans. The inclusion of specialists raises the competitiveness of each game and adds several subtle nuances to the drama of sporting competition.

Kieron Pollard or Glenn Maxwell could win you a T20 match with a barrage of towering sixes – the fact that their techniques are found lacking in the Test arena doesn’t really matter at the time they are smashing balls all over the park.

Spectators are treated to cricket of the highest quality, played by the best players possible for that match. Each game, each session is a tussle of skills and the teams that emerge victorious are the ones that truly deserve to.