Silver Silva
International Regular
Motie 1/73 in the match so far , costing WI hard here
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***Official*** West Indies Tour of Pakistan- TEST SERIES- Jan 16 to 28, 2025
- Thread starter SillyCowCorner1
- Start date
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
Only one of the top 7 got into double figs, but all of the tail did, is it fair to say that it was a bowling friendly surface but that the top order still had a mare?
Lewis, Pooran and Hope haven't been available for red-ball duties, Brandon King gets seemingly overlooked for tests. Kevlon Anderson and Kevin Wickham are probably two younger batters that will hopefully have a good domestic season and then come in to the conversation.
Johan
International Vice-Captain
I've heard the domestic pitches in windies might have something to do with the batting problems.
GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
Been that way for forever and a half honestly
Just check out Nikita Miller's FC record for example
slowfinger
International Debutant
166 wickets @ 22 in FC also. Maybe he's just having a bad test. Shades of Herath in him.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
I was thinking about this earlier. He started his test career really well, with lots of variation and guile, not dropping short much.
Then he essentially became our multi format spinner, and since then his average speed has gone up and he drops short all of the time.
He has not been the same red bowler since.
Johan
International Vice-Captain
Jesus christ, what's wrong with those pitches?
The_CricketUmpire
First Class Debutant
Brathwaite needs runs. Past 29 Test innings he has only two 50+ scores (61 & 75). His last Test century came in February 2023.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Going to plan so far: our batsmen dropping like flies
Silver Silva
International Regular
When you tell young kids that West Indies used to have the greatest players of spin bowling of all time they look at you funny ..
Even the guys before the 80's your Kallicharran's , Kanhai's , Sobers etc they would murder spinners even on rank turners.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Sarwan and Chanderpaul were our last two good players of spin bowling...
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Yep I imagine this is his last series as captain at a minimum. Not sure Sammy is his biggest fan and his numbers are awful, just like the rest of our batting lineup.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Pooran in white ball cricket is generally excellent as well. Hety started off brilliantly against spin, not so sure now. Can't think of of anyone else to make a case for.
Silver Silva
International Regular
Gayle?
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Was thinking current players, but you're absolutely right, he was excellent against spin for the most part.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
The white ball is so different from the red cherry. Spin with the old red ball on a spicy wicket is a whole different experience than playing curry goat cricket.
Hetmyer is a designated finisher now. The hope of him playing test cricket again is nearly gone. Ironically, the keeper in the 2016 U-19 WC winning team is playing his first test match
Silver Silva
International Regular
A maiden 5for for Warrican !