Firstly, their bowling, whilst reasonably steady and sound, lacked a really fast bowler, and what is probably more important, a really high-class spinner.
Some were intended for high-class, fashionable visitors and residents; others were founded with missionary zeal to bring some hope of redemption to working-class areas.
Country clubs pressure individuals to spend on travel, equipment, drinks, and uniforms, all in the hopes of portraying a high-class identity and lifestyle.