Todays epidemic in poor batting at First Class level is a result of decisions made 20 years ago. An old article but a brilliant one from my old academy team mate Brett Geeves. I understand many people of this platform loved GC, played with and against him but for all his brilliance as a player he was equally flawed as a coach and administrator. India were smart enough to move him on when he tried to get rid of all the senior players. A fascinating read. I believe Brett is wrong though as in 2005 my last second X1 game NSW only had 2 players over the age of 23 and ne was Matthew Mott as Captain Coach....https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/brett-geeves-on-the-demise-of-australian-domestic-cricket-and-impact-on-the-test-team/news-story/a1f4fa352d11422d46e933f5663dfa00?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FoxSportsAus