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Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread
- Thread starter SillyCowCorner1
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Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Good point. He'll play instead of Hety but I'd play him instead of Bonner personally.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
It's official: England have stolen another one of our best talents
Obviously I understand people who are eligible will probably choose England for the money and opportunity. But the proactive recruitment of Warwickshire and Surrey of the likes of Bethel, Reifer and young Che Simmons is absolutely disgusting. We need a compensation system in place as there is no point in us doing all the work to develop these players if England are just going to steal them when they get to 17/18/19.
I reckon Warwickshire should owe the Barbados cricket board £100K for each or something similar. At least make it fair.
Obviously I understand people who are eligible will probably choose England for the money and opportunity. But the proactive recruitment of Warwickshire and Surrey of the likes of Bethel, Reifer and young Che Simmons is absolutely disgusting. We need a compensation system in place as there is no point in us doing all the work to develop these players if England are just going to steal them when they get to 17/18/19.
I reckon Warwickshire should owe the Barbados cricket board £100K for each or something similar. At least make it fair.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
It happens in football when teams poach from anothers academy so why not cricket?
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
So Windies will announced their WC squad at 2PM today....3 and a half hours time.
I expect a few surprise picks and omissions...namely Sinclair, Edwards, and Walsh
I expect a few surprise picks and omissions...namely Sinclair, Edwards, and Walsh
Aritro
International Regular
**** this ****. I hope they all amount to **** all.
As if all the stolen treasures in the British Museum weren't enough.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Squad has been announced:
Ravi Rampaul and Roston Chase inclusion was inevitable.
Disappointed that there is no Sherfane Rutherford.
What’s Darren Bravo’s purpose anymore?
Ravi Rampaul and Roston Chase inclusion was inevitable.
Disappointed that there is no Sherfane Rutherford.
What’s Darren Bravo’s purpose anymore?
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I think Shepherd would have been a good pick.
IDK maybe he’s not favored by Pollard because he dismissed Pollard 3 times in two games this CPL
IDK maybe he’s not favored by Pollard because he dismissed Pollard 3 times in two games this CPL
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
All in all not a bad squad. Shame Rutherford isn;t a reserve ahead of Darren Bravo. I would let Jason Holder rest personally, what's the point in him being a reserve?
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Shepherd was my travelling back up for Dwayne Bravo. I think he could have been there.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
It's his role that's the problem. Dre Russ and Bravo are better T20 all rounders than him and his bowling, whilst decent, struggles in the powerplay. I can see why he isn't included, apart from spin bowling, the selectors had tough choices to make.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Yes, just what we need:
www.espncricinfo.com
Chris Gayle: 'I have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever'
Batter takes issue with Ambrose's comments that Gayle shouldn't be an "automatic choice" in West Indies' XI for the T20 World Cup
www.espncricinfo.com
I'd still put my money on Curtly.Yes, just what we need:
Chris Gayle: 'I have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever'
Batter takes issue with Ambrose's comments that Gayle shouldn't be an "automatic choice" in West Indies' XI for the T20 World Cup
Aritro
International Regular
Jesus, Gayle is a ****ing moronYes, just what we need:
Chris Gayle: 'I have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever'
Batter takes issue with Ambrose's comments that Gayle shouldn't be an "automatic choice" in West Indies' XI for the T20 World Cup
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
This is when ego gets the better of someone.
The fact that he keeps on calling himself Universe Boss, and yet Sabina Park hasn’t changed its name to Christopher Henry Gayle Stadium…
Darren Sammy got the Beausejour Stadium to change to his name
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Other perspective is that all past players seem to do is have a go at the modern players and offer nothing constructive. So I have some sympathy with him and this generation.
Though what I will say is that Curtly is offering something to the current team, having toured with the Under 19's and generally putting himself out there. The likes of Andy Roberts, for example, just cuss them all out and never have anything positive to say at all. I'm fed up with him.
So, in summary, I understand Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard's frustration and his general point about lack of support for the ATG T20 side that is going for it's third World Cup, but I think he's picking the wrong target.
Though what I will say is that Curtly is offering something to the current team, having toured with the Under 19's and generally putting himself out there. The likes of Andy Roberts, for example, just cuss them all out and never have anything positive to say at all. I'm fed up with him.
So, in summary, I understand Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard's frustration and his general point about lack of support for the ATG T20 side that is going for it's third World Cup, but I think he's picking the wrong target.
Aritro
International Regular
Hahaha I always found it funny it was named after him. Did he really initiate that ?
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
The first of two 'Best versus Best' matches kicked off today at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.
Team Blackwood got the first strike and are 234/4 after 87 overs at the end of the day's play.
Nkrumah Bonner is unbeaten on 90 (200 balls, 7x4; 2x6). The next best score is 39 off the bat of Kavem Hodge and Shayne Moseley, who opened the batting along with Kieran Powell (31 off 58 balls).
The spinner for Team Brathwaite combined for 3 of the 4 wickets. Rahkeem with 2 wickets for 52 and Permaul with 1 for 52. Preston McSween picked up the remaining wicket.
The foundation is set for a big score as Bonner will be looking to pile on the runs along with the other overnight batsman, Raymon Reifer
Team Blackwood got the first strike and are 234/4 after 87 overs at the end of the day's play.
Nkrumah Bonner is unbeaten on 90 (200 balls, 7x4; 2x6). The next best score is 39 off the bat of Kavem Hodge and Shayne Moseley, who opened the batting along with Kieran Powell (31 off 58 balls).
The spinner for Team Brathwaite combined for 3 of the 4 wickets. Rahkeem with 2 wickets for 52 and Permaul with 1 for 52. Preston McSween picked up the remaining wicket.
The foundation is set for a big score as Bonner will be looking to pile on the runs along with the other overnight batsman, Raymon Reifer