“Producing a batter equally accomplished across all three formats of the game is no longer achievable in cricket. “The modern batter moves from franchise cricket into international T20s, then to 50-over cricket and, almost overnight, is then expected to produce a Test game in entirely different conditions. Critical of modern coaching philosophies, Cullinan argued that current preparation methods prioritise power-hitting over foundational technical discipline. “Bazball told the story in Test cricket. Addressing cricket administrators and boards hesitant to separate multi-format stars due to commercial interests, Cullinan emphasised that full format specialization is the only logical path forward for international boards.