Year in Review: Flop Test XI of the year 2013

Tino Best (West Indies)

Tino Best

Matches – 7

Wickets – 11

Average – 57.72

BBI – 4/110

An aggressive and energetic fast bowler, Tino Best has been the finest exponent of inconsistency in the last season. With a bowling average of 57.72 in seven matches, Best summarizes West Indies’ efforts in the Test arena this year.

Against India, he put up a disastrous display of fast bowling and was rewarded with only two wickets in as many matches. Even against Zimbabwe, he gave away 102 runs for a single wicket in two matches. He claimed his best figures of 4/110 against the Kiwis at their backyard picking up 8 wickets at an average of 46.12.

What works against Best is his inability to remain calm in crunch situations. He loses patience at the slightest provocation and ends up bowling far too many bouncers than necessary – an entirely wasted effort on batsmen who are more than happy to leave them.

Outcast of the Year – Sunil Narine

Flop Team of the Year – West Indies