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

Con: Loss of stability

Players being constantly brought in or thrown out can have a disastrous effect on team stability

Clarity and effective communication can only take you to a certain point. Sometimes it hurts to have a capricious line-up, especially because players are not allowed to settle into roles comfortable for them.

While each player or team is known to experiment from time to time, one of the reasons why the Australian golden era was indeed golden was because all the players had well-defined roles. Michael Bevan wasn’t expected to open the innings, and no one batted an eye if Matthew Hayden got out cheaply in an attempt to dominate the bowling opposition.

The stability in team composition and tactics brings a sense of confidence to every player’s approach. If a player is brought in for specific matches, at times he may find a need to play a certain way, which might be detrimental to the momentum of the match, just to solidify his place in the playing eleven.